Shock mounting the Zoom H1 to a DSLR?

I have used a Zoom H1 and a RODE SM3 shock mount http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …&Q=&O=&N=0&A=en​decaSearch for over a year - works great.

Make sure you use a nice big deadcat to cover the entire mike & mount
I use this RODE Deadkat http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …T_Dead_Cat_Wind​_Muff.html to cover bothe the H1 and SM3 mount - you have to stop the wind from hitting any part of the microphone.

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Pigtures wrote in post #14848798
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Problem with stuff that looks very DIY is that whether or not its functional and/or good at what it does, some need their gear to look professional for paid gigs and not like theyve mounted PVC pipes to their camera.

ben_r_ wrote in post #14849260
Problem with stuff that looks very DIY is that whether or not its functional and/or good at what it does, some need their gear to look professional for paid gigs and not like theyve mounted PVC pipes to their camera.

So true.

I'd not be happy relying on a single screw thread into PVC to keep the mount level. It is also a so'n'so to paint as the paint doesn't key well.

ben_r_ wrote in post #14849260
Problem with stuff that looks very DIY is that whether or not its functional and/or good at what it does, some need their gear to look professional for paid gigs and not like theyve mounted PVC pipes to their camera.

very well said sir.

side note :P i have DIY lights but bought light stands so i dont have these cheaply made stands out of PVC or copper pipes as i would be embarrassed if my gear didnt look anywhere near professional

Yea a lot of people dont realize that if you intend to do any paid work, have repeat business, or pick up new jobs from the ones youre working on, or even if youre trying to "break into the market", looking professional can seriously be enough to convince a potential client. Take for example a wedding. People will seriously come up to you and ask for your business card just based on how you look and how your gear looks doing the job. They havent seen and probably wont see the product you are currently producing, but just seeing someone that looks believable is sometimes enough to land you the next one. It sounds illogical, but its true.

Now, that being said, if youre playing around with your camera taking videos of your grandmother or your kids playing in the backyard, have at the DIY!

heres a DIY shockmount I made for a couple of dollars. Works VERY well and once painted black you would never know its a DIY project. I shove my Zoom H1 in it and it works great!

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=Tnhq-8mTOko

ben_r_ wrote in post #14139852
Or, if you want the top of the line: LINK

I'll vouch for this shock mount. Use it with a H4n and does a fantastic job.

I saw interesting solution for shock mount in YouTube video http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=JSRAlNWtVes Can be used as belt clip also and is quite compact