Mounting Shure Lenshopper VP83F into hot shoe on camera with metal plate?

4 years 10 months ago #643066 by KENT MELTON
Not to ask a dumb question, but I just picked up one of these Shure Lenshopper mics and the base mount to this is made from uncoated brass.  Is that still OK to slide into the flash hot shoe on top of the camera or will that short something out?  


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4 years 10 months ago #643081 by Nikon Shooter
Just set one layer of scotch tape to be on the safe side!

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4 years 10 months ago #643087 by KENT MELTON
That's a good idea, but metal on metal might tear after a couple times.  I would prefer not to risk my camera over a piece of scotch tape.  


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4 years 10 months ago #643088 by ShutterGuy
This might help:  https://www.shure.com/en-US/performance-production/louder/6-tips-for-getting-better-audio-for-video-with-vp83-and-vp83f-lenshopper-microphones  

They have mounted directly on top of that Canon shown.  I don't think you'll have any issues.  


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4 years 10 months ago #643089 by ShutterGuy
Actually this video is better for you



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4 years 10 months ago #643090 by KENT MELTON
Awesome, thank you both! 


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4 years 10 months ago #643091 by Nikon Shooter

KENT MELTON wrote: That's a good idea, but metal on metal might tear after a couple times.  I would prefer not to risk my camera over a piece of scotch tape.  


Kent, I experience zillions of situations where my gear
had to do with improvised solutions to get the job do-
ne, and simple one may not last long but if they work!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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