Tutorial: Flexible mount for Zoom H1/Tascam!

I am a student in South Korea and I have had a difficult time finding parts for DSLR video, especially audio. I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but it didn't seem obvious and I wanted to show people.


Background:
After finally finding a Tascam DR-05, the 1/4" 20 screw adapter needed to put this on your DSLR camera is almost nowhere to be found.

Instructions:

This is rather simple. I spent months trying to find that stupid piece and what I didn't realize is I had something better all along: A sunpak mini-tripod that i got a long time ago!!!

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I bought one of these from a store 5 minutes away from me....

and you live in the United States...

eBay is your friend......sometimes.

I would be a little reluctant to jamb something in the hot shoe jaws as it could damage the hot shoe. There are T blots readily available on the Internet which convert your hot shoe into a threaded stud.

The small ball head is a good idea though and well documented.

dmonk wrote in post #13706338
and you live in the United States...

I just find it hard to believe that it would take months, living in south Korea and especially having internet, to find a simple piece like that.

Kentaro wrote in post #13706320
I bought one of these from a store 5 minutes away from me....

I use the same thing

I don't like to screw on and off the recorder each time I use it. The thread hole is made of plastic, so with each use I'm afraid the thread would wear off. So when you do get a chance, get one of the quick release plate system:

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SYS wrote in post #13708017
I don't like to screw on and off the recorder each time I use it. The thread hole is made of plastic, so with each use I'm afraid the thread would wear off. So when you do get a chance, get one of the quick release plate system:

I use a Zoom H4n so my threads aren't plastic

Kentaro wrote in post #13708948
I use a Zoom H4n so my threads aren't plastic

Really? What's it made of? Not that it makes much of a difference as I hate the time it takes to screw it onto something or something onto it. I LOVE the QR not only for its quickness but also the plate provides a stable and firm protection (as from constant button pressing actions, for instance).

Sys, that looks like a lot more wieght to me. Neat idea, but I hate how heavy my rig is already.

My Tascam DR-100 also has metel threads on the bottom of my recorder.

ChasWG wrote in post #13714190
Sys, that looks like a lot more wieght to me. Neat idea, but I hate how heavy my rig is already.

My Tascam DR-100 also has metel threads on the bottom of my recorder.

It LOOKS heavy, but it's not because the recorder is sooooo light (well, it's made of all plastic, after all! )

It's a personal preference, too, obviously. I just HATE screwing things on when especially pressed for time.

Here's another mounting option (I'm not being serious, just for fun ):

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OK, that's better! It must be lighter, huh?

ChasWG wrote in post #13714584
OK, that's better! It must be lighter, huh?

No, this is lighter :

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LOL.

I am a great lover of the Manfrotto quick release, my rig is built around it and I must have four of the little beggars. Strangely enough they haven't found themselves onto my Tascam though. It pretty much lives on the rig so seldom does it get removed. If anything I crave a shock mount for it but there realy isn't anything suitably compact available (at the moment ).

And don't talk to me about rigs getting heavy, although mine does have carbon rods which are almost too light to hold down.