Microphone shock mount (Zoom H1) on DSLR

[JacePhoto]

Hi everyone,

I mounted the Zoom H1 directly on the DSLR and it picked up all sorts of noise from the camera. I was wondering if getting a shock mount (mounted on the hot shoe) will help or it is just not worth the effort at all?

Thanks! :thumbsup:

 

[Deunamist]

what sort of noise? is it mechanical or movement based?

 

[JacePhoto]

what sort of noise? is it mechanical or movement based?

Hi Deunamist, it picks up all the noise, from turning of knobs to pressing of buttons on the camera.

 

[ronniegogs]

Hi Deunamist, it picks up all the noise, from turning of knobs to pressing of buttons on the camera.

Shock mount would help a bit but as the default mics on the H1 are not very directional like a shotgun mic. When working with sound noise will always be there. The mic has to be as close to the subject as possible. The gain on the mic is appears amplified when you monitoring. The recorded sound can be a lot cleaner when you playback later. Also audio can be cleaned up a lot later even with free software, Audacity works great for that. When you edit videos just cut out parts when you are changing settings like knobs and dials. You do not want shots in your video when you are changing settings anyway.. However if you are pulling focus and using manual controls its better to have a separate sound recording away from the main camera like a lav and H1 in the pocket if its like an interview type scene.

So you can work with the solutions above as I don't think investing in a shock mount for a camera hot-shoe will add any value. The rode video mic pro with the shock mount is a shotgun mic designed for directional audio so its a different device.

 

[saveDqueen]

Hi Deunamist, it picks up all the noise, from turning of knobs to pressing of buttons on the camera.

Hey TS, here is something that I've been using for as long as I've remembered and it helped a lot during my wedding assignments.

http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/noob-store/

 

[JacePhoto]

Hey TS, here is something that I've been using for as long as I've remembered and it helped a lot during my wedding assignments.

http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/noob-store/

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Thanks for the recommendation, saveDqueen, you have been a great help! :thumbsup:

 

[JacePhoto]

Shock mount would help a bit but as the default mics on the H1 are not very directional like a shotgun mic. When working with sound noise will always be there. The mic has to be as close to the subject as possible. The gain on the mic is appears amplified when you monitoring. The recorded sound can be a lot cleaner when you playback later. Also audio can be cleaned up a lot later even with free software, Audacity works great for that. When you edit videos just cut out parts when you are changing settings like knobs and dials. You do not want shots in your video when you are changing settings anyway.. However if you are pulling focus and using manual controls its better to have a separate sound recording away from the main camera like a lav and H1 in the pocket if its like an interview type scene.

So you can work with the solutions above as I don't think investing in a shock mount for a camera hot-shoe will add any value. The rode video mic pro with the shock mount is a shotgun mic designed for directional audio so its a different device.

Thanks for the input, Ronniegogs, I agree with your recommendations.

 

[ronniegogs]

Hey TS, here is something that I've been using for as long as I've remembered and it helped a lot during my wedding assignments.

http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/noob-store/

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That looks like a 3d printed mount.. You can download the STL like for a 3d model and go to the many 3d printing shops in Singapore and get the mount made.. All you will need extra will be few elastic bands.. Will cost you far less..

I have been thinking of making a 3d printer myself but its another investment. Renting printers is cheaper now

http://www.yeggi.com/q/shock+mount/?s=tt
http://www.maxpiantoni.com/blog/2014/7/23/a-small-3d-printed-shock-mount-for-the-zoom-h1

 

[kandinsky]

That looks like a 3d printed mount.. You can download the STL like for a 3d model and go to the many 3d printing shops in Singapore and get the mount made.. All you will need extra will be few elastic bands.. Will cost you far less..

Curious, how much would those in your links cost to get printed locally?

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Another option is something like this from ebay, don't know if it fits the h1 though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VS2-Camera-...930?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa684568a

 

[JacePhoto]

Hi Kandinsky,

This solution looks good too!

 

[pettypoh]

i remember seeing one diy version that used toilet roll holder and rubber bands =)

i'm guessing it will work the same way, but not that presentable when you are on a commercial shoot haha

 

[JacePhoto]

Oh! Great idea! I shld try it before buying the real one!

 

[Deunamist]

ronniegogs has a good point. putting a H1 on a shock mount won't help much because of the mic pickup patterns!

 

[hamanoshun]

Hi everyone,

I mounted the Zoom H1 directly on the DSLR and it picked up all sorts of noise from the camera. I was wondering if getting a shock mount (mounted on the hot shoe) will help or it is just not worth the effort at all?

Thanks! :thumbsup:

Just what curious what application did you use it for? Interviews?

 

[JacePhoto]

Hi hi, I wasn't going to limit to any application. Tried it on my Sony a7r and Panasonic LX-100.

Thinking of improving the sound quality in general.