Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket

  • Price: $13.49
  • B&H # BEVB50
  • Mfr# VB50

Product Highlights

  • Attaches to Tripod Mount
  • Mounts Between Camera and Tripod
  • Rubber Side Grip
  • Cold Shoe Mount

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The Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket attaches to tripod mount of your camcorder. The VB-50 can be mounted to the camera alone, or between the camcorder and tripod. A rubber side grip allows for comfortable use. A top (cold) shoe mount allows for the addition of video lights and microphones.

Cold shoe adapter bracket that mounts to camcorder's tripod mount
Also mounts between the tripod and the camcorder for flexibility in shooting

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Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket
 
3.6

(based on 94 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (29)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (30)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (18)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (13)

81%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (66)
  • Lightweight (62)
  • Improves performance (43)
  • Interfaces well with camcorder (38)
  • Well built / quality (36)

Cons

  • Flimsy design (17)
  • Poor interface (11)
  • Flimsy (3)

Best Uses

  • Shooting indoors (43)
  • Shooting outdoors (40)
  • Home movies (39)
  • Travel (28)
  • Upgrade (14)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Tech savvy (47), Aspiring film maker (19), Film professional (17), Parent (8)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (38)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Essential for accessory mounting

I use this simple bracket mount with a Canon Vixia HP S100 camcorder. I attach a light and a Sennheiser mini-shotgun mic to it. The new Canon camcorders feature a proprietary shoe, so attaching...Read complete review

I use this simple bracket mount with a Canon Vixia HP S100 camcorder. I attach a light and a Sennheiser mini-shotgun mic to it. The new Canon camcorders feature a proprietary shoe, so attaching accessories with standard shoe mounts is impossible. This bracket solves that problem, and allows mounting two accessories at once. Highly recommended.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Would be Perfect, if it Folded Up

This thing is pretty sweet because it is solid and gets the job done. I use it hold a small Shotgun Mic away from the video camera to record better audio.

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This thing is pretty sweet because it is solid and gets the job done. I use it hold a small Shotgun Mic away from the video camera to record better audio.

It has TWO hot shoes, there is one around the bend down from the top one. If I had a hotshoe video light I could put that AND the mic on this mount.

Also, there is a receiver hole inside the screw down dial so that you can screw the entire apparatus to a tripod insert without breaking it down. It works great!

The primary caveat I have is that this piece is awkward to stow and hard to pack. If it folded at the hinge, it would be indispensable.

One other problem is that the hot shoes are "pinched" a little too narrow and I had difficulty sliding the mic shock mount into either hot shoe. After using a large flathead screwdriver and pliers to flatten out and open up the hot shoes I was able to get the mic mount in. But the screws holding the hot shoe are not set completely flush and are angled slanted, so I am worried that wrestling too much with the mount will weaken it. So I decided to just leave the mic shock mount in this hot shoe permanently.

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1.0

piece of rubbish

By purposebuilder

from new zealand

Pros

  • None

Cons

  • Flimsy

Best Uses

    Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

    screws stripped within few uses

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    • No

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    3.0

    Good...Enough

    By kwidrick

    from Winter Park, FL

    About Me Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy to install
    • Fits Kodak zi8

    Cons

    • Can't choose which side
    • Flimsy
    • Short screwno tripod use

    Best Uses

      Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

      Other comments are right -- it's a bit flimsy, especially with the screws. I had a hard time attaching it the first time, and the plastic started to strip. However, for the money, it works. I wish I could flip it so I could hold the Kodak zi8 with either hand, but it's not a huge problem. I also wish that the screw was long enough to use with a tripod -- it's not, so I have to be handheld OR not use the bracket for the microphone.

      I needed this for traveling, so I didn't want to spend too much money on something that might get break, but I do think that I should have gone with a higher quality bracket (they're hard to find for my camera).

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      4.0

      greatness on the side

      By JasonSDK

      from NC

      About Me Aspiring Film Maker

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attach Securely
      • Even Light Source
      • Long Lasting

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Night Video
        • Professional Work
        • Special Events
        • Weddings

        Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

        works perfect to hold my light and mic setup

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        • No

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        3.0

        Not too bad

        By Super Samuel

        from San Diego, CA

        About Me Aspiring Film Maker, Tech Savvy

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attach Securely

        Cons

        • Doesn't fit my shoe
        • Flimsy

        Best Uses

          Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

          It definitely does what it's supposed to do, which is add two more cold shoes to your camera, but unfortunately, I cannot fit one shoe accessory unto its shoes--it is the Pearstone 1/4"20-to-cold shoe mount. I was trying to mount my Zoom H1 unto the side of the bracket but with the Pearstone mount, it doesn't fit. So now, I put my Rode Videomic on the top of the bracket and it works all right for me. Also, the shoes don't feel very secure to me, as far as how they're attached to the bracket, I feel like with enough force, they could come off and probably with enough weight too.

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          4.0

          Excellent addition

          By Skydoc

          from SW Florida

          About Me Film Professional, Tech Savvy

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Improves Performance
          • Lightweight
          • Quality Construction

          Cons

          • Interface can be improved

          Best Uses

          • Home Movies
          • Replacement
          • Shooting Indoors
          • Shooting Outdoors
          • Travel
          • Upgrade

          Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

          Pros: excellent way to add wireless mic receiver, lights, etc into a standard camera shoe.
          You can still mount onto tripod with hole built in
          Has a handle that can be used on either side
          Sturdy and well built
          Excellent price

          Cons: for cameras with a small stud there isn't a way to use it on the tripod without shaving it off

          All in all a great product at a great price!!

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          4.0

          Good for DSLR Cameras

          By joelmejiaganan

          from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

          About Me Film Professional

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Use
          • Good Interface With Camcorder
          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Flimsy Design

          Best Uses

          • DSLR Cameras
          • Upgrade

          Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

          The side grip is kind of short, but is OK. Bottom screw works great and in the upper side you have 2 places to attach lights/Mics/Etc.

          It is a good accessory for the price.

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          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          Super glue needed

          By Renderclips

          from Trinidad

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Flimsy Design

          Best Uses

          • Home Movies

          Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

          If you buy this make sure you have superglue in your toolbox. Arrived with one screw missing, another fell out. Leaving me with only one of the 2 available shoes. I had to superglue the remaining shoe to make sure it didn't fall apart in case someone sneezed.

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          • No

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          4.0

          A Must have for camcorders.

          By Steve

          from Staten Island, NY

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Good Interface With Camcorder
          • Improves Performance
          • Lightweight
          • Quality Construction

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Home Movies
            • Shooting Indoors
            • Shooting Outdoors
            • Travel
            • Upgrade

            Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

            Most camcorders have proprietary hot shoe attachments. If you need to add gear such as lighting you will need (in most cases) a shoe mount adapter bracket. It allows you proprietary shoe to be free for other devices that integrate with your camera.

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            4.0

            Good addition to other components

            By Bill

            from Kansas City, MO

            About Me Tech Savvy

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Good Interface With Camcorder
            • Lightweight
            • Quality Construction

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Home Movies
              • Shooting Indoors
              • Shooting Outdoors
              • Travel

              Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

              Used to mount Sennheiser wireless receiver to camcorder

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              • No

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              1.0

              Major design flaws

              By Kweston17

              from Los Angeles, CA

              About Me Film Professional

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Flimsy Design
              • Handheld only
              • Poor construction

              Best Uses

                Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                First time I pulled it out to use it, both the top and side shoe mounts popped out. The tiny screws mounting the shoe to the bracket strip out with the slightest torque - rendering the unit useless since the holes are stripped. Very cheap construction.

                Also, it says that it can be mounted between camera and tripod. I took their word for it even though the picture made me skeptical. With good reason... it's not possible, at least with my HVX200 or any other camera I've ever owned.

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                4.0

                Love it bought 2

                By GetYerPhil

                from Lawrenceville, GA

                About Me Business Owner

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Improves Performance
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Independent Films

                  Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                  It fits on just about anything.

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                  • No

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                  3.0

                  does the job, but poor tripod screwmount

                  By mirabiles

                  from ithaca ny

                  About Me Hobbyist

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use

                  Cons

                  • A detail was overlooked

                  Best Uses

                  • Independent Films

                  Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                  the only problem it has pertains to the screw to attach the camera to it. although it attaches the camera fine, the screw's tread does not fit a tripod mount. as such, one needs to detach it from the camera in order to attach the camera to a tripod... my only complain

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                  4.0

                  Works fine

                  By TL

                  from North Jersey

                  About Me Film Student, Semi-Pro

                  Pros

                  • Highly Compatible
                  • Improves Performance
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Limited Compatibility

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                    I use this mount to move my mike back to prevent it from getting in the shot when I'm shooting with a fisheye converter. Works fine for that, also makes the handle on my camera easier to use since nothing is occupying the space above it while the mount is in use.
                    Beware that it can get in the way of the LCD coming open on most cameras, as well as being difficult to use on a tripod.

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                    5.0

                    I love it

                    By Cianflone

                    from Malden, MA

                    About Me Film Professional, Tech Savvy

                    Verified Reviewer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Good Interface With Camcorder
                    • Improves Performance
                    • Lightweight
                    • Quality Construction

                    Cons

                    • none

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                      Works great, it fixed my problem with a little money

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                      • No

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                      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      1.0

                      Returned it. GLOCKY

                      By CRod

                      from New York City

                      About Me Aspiring Film Maker, Tech Savvy

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                        Cons

                        • Flimsy Design
                        • Poor Interface

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                          You are better off just getting the Canon microphone than dealing with this bracket. It's not stable and wiggles a lot. OR find a better adapter elsewhere.

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                          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          1.0

                          Cheaply made but not bad after DIY

                          By fourstring

                          from Midwest, USA

                          About Me Tech Savvy

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                            Cons

                            • Flimsy Design

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                              All the tiny screws that secure the shoes loosen up immediately after tightening them down. I remedied this by tightening them then applying a drop of crazy glue to each screw. It works, but the consumer should not have to do this on a factory fresh piece of equipment.

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                              5.0

                              Excellent solution for small camcorders

                              By david

                              from tel aviv iarael

                              About Me Tech Savvy

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Use
                              • Good Interface With Camcorder
                              • Improves Performance
                              • Lightweight
                              • Quality Construction

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Home Movies
                                • Shooting Indoors
                                • Shooting Outdoors
                                • Travel

                                Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                                It is Really easy to use and it is very comfortable to Work with. i am connecting to it a panasonic camcorder and a led light. Important thing - It does not feel like a toy it is Well built and it's Very strong and stable.

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                                3.0

                                It serves it's purpose.

                                By Luccia

                                from Durham N.C.

                                About Me Aspiring Film Maker

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy To Use
                                • Improves Performance
                                • Lightweight

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Shooting Indoors
                                  • Shooting Outdoors

                                  Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                                  I have a semi pro cam. and the shoe is mini. I needed a way to carry my the laviler reciever and shot gun mic at the same time. This works. I wish It was a little stronger because i'm affaid it feels a little thin.

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                                  5.0

                                  Very Helpful

                                  By Jon

                                  from Richardson

                                  About Me Aspiring Film Maker

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Improves Performance
                                  • Lightweight

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Home Movies
                                    • Shooting Indoors
                                    • Shooting Outdoors
                                    • Upgrade

                                    Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                                    I got this because the Canon Vixia I was using only had a mini-advanced shoe, so it wouldn't hold my mic mount, this fixed my problems. It screws into the bottom of the camera and then screws into the top of a tripod, only drawback is that its hard to use the hand-strap when you have this attatched to it.

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                                    4.0

                                    great product

                                    By Bob

                                    from Foster City, CA

                                    About Me Tech Savvy

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Easy To Use

                                    Cons

                                    • Flimsy Design

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Shooting Indoors

                                    Comments about Bescor VB-50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter Bracket:

                                    I Will buy this product agin

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