Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights
This Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights adapts a 1/4"-20 to a standard shoe mount and is ideal for on-board video lighting.
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79%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (28)
- Lightweight (28)
- Well built / quality (22)
- Improves performance (4)
- Compact (3)
Cons
- Flimsy design (5)
- Poor interface (4)
Best Uses
- Shooting indoors (16)
- Shooting outdoors (15)
- Travel (8)
- Home movies (4)
- Upgrade (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Tech savvy (11), Film professional (7), Aspiring film maker (3), Enthusiast (3), Photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (16)
Most Liked Positive Review
Best so far
Picked up 4 of these to mount hot shoe flashes to (580ex ii) and they work like a charm. We have some from photoflex that came with our light stands, but the construction,...Read complete review
Picked up 4 of these to mount hot shoe flashes to (580ex ii) and they work like a charm. We have some from photoflex that came with our light stands, but the construction, although only slightly different, makes for a completely different product. Whereas the photoflex cold shoes are very loose, which causes the pins to touch down on the mount occasionally, causing a misfire, these mounts by Smith-Victor are the perfect size leaving no ream for the pins to touch the bottom of the mount. The three speedlight rig that I developed has the flashes mounted in a horizontal position, yet with everything tightened down properly we've had no issues with flashes slipping from their cold shoes.
I'll be purchasing more of these and throwing out the photoflex adapters.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Shoe mount
The product works fine for my application, but it may not for some others. As you can see from the picture, the 1/4" bolt you use has to the exact length...Read complete review
The product works fine for my application, but it may not for some others. As you can see from the picture, the 1/4" bolt you use has to the exact length you need it to be or it will protrude into the shoe area. This could cause problems for some people. I personally have it epoxied to my camera rig, so it isn't a problem for me.
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Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Use your flash unit off the camera!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
I bought one of these for use with a Nikon SB-700. It does the trick, but always seemed less than secure. The design relies on a small thumb screw to hold the full weight of the flash. I ended up buying the Stroboframe General Purpose Shoe Mount (#300-405), which provides a much more secure grip along the full edge of the mount.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- In The Studio
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
The shoe is made from an aluminum extrusion and has a thumb screw to secure the flash. It is well built giving peace of mind when attaching your flash. It will convert many stands and attachments that have a standard 1/4-20 threaded screw to a flash mount.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Poor Design
- Poor Performance
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
I bought this to hold my SB-700 flash and the screw that holds it in was on the wrong side (the thin side instead of the thick side like in the product photo). To insert the flash you have to unscrew it almost all the way and many times the screw would fall out. Once my flash fell off the mount on to the floor but luckily it hit the carpet and didn't break. I returned this inferior product and ordered the Frio plastic mount (B&H # FRENLFRC1A) which is a much better unit.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
cheap and easy mount.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
I use this adapter for a lightstand I bought and it's great. This product works well so if you need this adapter buy it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Nothing much to say. It works.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Upgrade
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Does what I expected
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Flimsy Design
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
- Travel
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Simple accessorie to mount my Rode VideoMic and flash on tripod. Good price for what you get. There's more safe product to the market. But if you use it wise, there will be no accident. Screw it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
- Travel
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
It holds my Sb800 and LP160 flashes just fine. The only issue I notice is the screw that locks the flash in. You have to have it almost all the way out before the flash will slide all the way in. I have dropped the screw so many times and had to spend time searching for it. I wish they'd include another one or something to keep it so the screw would stay with the shoe mount when you try to slide a flash in. That's my only complaint.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Projects
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
I gave these 4 stars because when I received the two I ordered the locking screws were on the wrong side. This part was made wrong the locking nut went through the thin side instead of the side you see on the photo. I called the manufacture and they sent me two free replacements that were correct. Great folks.[...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Flimsy Design
- Poor Interface
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Save yourself the potential trouble of having your Speedlight come crashing to the ground. Not all Speedlights will fit this device. This is a cheaply and poorly made item.
You are much better off purchasing the Stroboframe Flash Mount Adapter - Standard Shoe Type (B&H #STMFS). It a far better quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Not much to this product, but it is well made and reasonably priced. The show is designed to keep the flash contacts above the metal surface of the shoe, but a little bit of electrical tape on the base of the shoe is probably not a bad idea to avoid shorting the flash contacts.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Sturdy, well built shoe. Used for mounting my Rode Video Mic to a monopod, and used as a boom pole. Great solution.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
- Travel
- Upgrade
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
I added a couple of these to my DIY fig rig build. It works great for any type of hotshoe device like my LED lights or audio recorders utilizing a hotshoe mount. Not plastic but aluminum and solid.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Simple and strong
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Not much to go wrong here. Precision machined. Precise fit.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Picked up 4 of these to mount hot shoe flashes to (580ex ii) and they work like a charm. We have some from photoflex that came with our light stands, but the construction, although only slightly different, makes for a completely different product. Whereas the photoflex cold shoes are very loose, which causes the pins to touch down on the mount occasionally, causing a misfire, these mounts by Smith-Victor are the perfect size leaving no ream for the pins to touch the bottom of the mount. The three speedlight rig that I developed has the flashes mounted in a horizontal position, yet with everything tightened down properly we've had no issues with flashes slipping from their cold shoes.
I'll be purchasing more of these and throwing out the photoflex adapters.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
Works great!
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor Interface
Best Uses
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Smith-Victor Shoe Mount For Flash/Video Lights:
I purchased this adapter/shoe mount based on a review which indicates it fits the SB900. In fact it does NOT. Not even close!!! Either the previous reviewer and I have very different SB900's (which is unlikely), or the reviewer did not mean Nikon SB900. I spent over an hour filing and carefully modifying & cleaning the part so it would fit. I did not check if it fits SB800.
I therefore caution other potential consumers.
Jim
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