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Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles

  • Price: $49.95
  • B&H # PEDUSM1
  • Mfr# DUSM-1

Product Highlights

  • Four-Point Silicone Suspension
  • Fits Mics Measuring 19-25mm In Diameter
  • Built-in Shoe Mount
  • 3/8"-16 Thread Base for Boompoles

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The Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shockmount features a four-point suspension to accomodate shotgun and other cylindrical microphones measuring 0.74-0.98" (19-25mm) in diameter. The shockmount is easily angled with its rubberized adjustment knob. There is a built-in shoe for camera mounting and a 3/8"-16 thread connection at the base mounts the shockmount to boompoles and universal hand-grips.

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Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles
 
4.3

(based on 112 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (58)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (40)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (3)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to mount (67)
  • Easy to setup (51)
  • Attractive (35)
  • Lightweight (19)
  • Easy to use (17)

Cons

  • Limited functions (3)

Best Uses

  • Outdoors (24)
  • Basic systems (22)
  • Smaller rooms / apartments (16)
  • Large rooms (14)
  • Outdoor events / games (13)
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Most Liked Positive Review

 

Works great on a boom or a camera

I read the reviews before buying this and was a little worried that it was going to be a cheaply made piece of plastic that would break after a few uses. Wrong. I don't ...Read complete review

I read the reviews before buying this and was a little worried that it was going to be a cheaply made piece of plastic that would break after a few uses. Wrong. I don't know what people are doing to this mount to get it to break but it seems well made to me. Sure, it's mostly plastic, but it's strong plastic and the hot shoe mount and pivot are metal where it counts and seem quite sturdy. The rubber suspension rings that hold the mic seem pretty tough as well.
I guess if you just screwed this mount onto a boom pole and started beating it against the wall or if you installed the microphone by cramming it through the rubber rings as hard as you can, then sure, I guess something might break. Just be gentle with it and it should last a long time. When you install the mic, work the mic slowly into the rings, pulling each one back a little at a time so you're not stretching the rubber and you shouldn't have any problems.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Good shock, bad mount

I used the shockmount either on top of my camera, or at the end of a boom pole. The bottom of the shockmount, the "shoe" actually came apart after the fir...Read complete review

I used the shockmount either on top of my camera, or at the end of a boom pole. The bottom of the shockmount, the "shoe" actually came apart after the first week of using it. You can tell if yours will come apart also if the head starts to wobble to and fro. Sent back to B&H, waiting on a replacement. When it works, it works great, but I think the initial design flaw hinders a perfect rating. The rubber used to hold the mic in place is great.

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4.0

Does the job!

By GS

from Bangalore, India

About Me Experienced

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Compact
  • Durable
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Limited Functions

Best Uses

  • Amateur Recording
  • Events
  • Home Studio

Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

This shock mount looks like it's made of cheap plastic, but I've found it to be quite durable for field use. The rubber suspension works well and eliminates handling noise. Slipping the mic on and off is a bit of a nuisance, even if one follows the manufacturer's advice and slips the rubber suspensions on and off rather than push the mic in and out. But for the price, one can't complain too much!

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5.0

I Really Like this shock Mount

By Jeff Riedy Studios

from Bethlehem, PA

About Me Experienced

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Clear Sound
  • Compact
  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Lightweight
  • Versatile

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Events
    • Performances
    • Professional Recording

    Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

    This shock mount came as part of a kit with my Rode NTG-1 Shotgun Condenser Mic. I like that even if the camera gets bumped, the mic has additional shock padding to deter the rattles. Since it sits a bit higher on the camera's hot shoe, it keeps the shorter NTG-1 from getting in the lens, even with a wind cover.

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    5.0

    Good item, nice price

    By rlfortuno

    from Bozeman, MT

    About Me Experienced

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy To Use
    • Lightweight
    • Versatile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Professional Recording

      Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

      Very secure grip on the shotgun, makes it harder to get in but you know your mic is held securely. I would recommend removing the suspension straps with the mic if you plan on using this mount with a particular mic very often. Much easier to mount and dismount if you keep the suspension attached to the mic. The ability to use this in a hot shoe mount on a DSL is very nice, not completely needed for my use, but nice to have just in case, and it is the same price as the Rode shockmount. Also attaches to a boompole as normal. Seems sturdy and durable. Replacement suspension parts are cheap enough if these wear out from pulling a mic in and out constantly.

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      4.0

      My cornerstone is my Pearstone shock mou

      By cusackla

      from Outdoors, Alaska

      About Me Experienced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Clear Sound
      • Easy To Use
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Breaks Easily

      Best Uses

      • Events
      • Performances

      Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

      This is a great little product. One issue I do have with it, is the mount is a bit more fragile than I would like. But! With B&H's 1 year no fault warranty I am happy to hang my mic on this cool little tool!

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      5.0

      Excellent quality

      By Jk

      from syracuse, ny

      About Me Experienced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy To Use
      • Lightweight
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Amateur Recording
        • Professional Recording

        Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

        Mounted on a T2i. Can also be mounted tuna 1/4/20 thread which was a nice surprise.

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        5.0

        Good Replacement Mount

        By Aaron B

        from Klamath Falls, OR

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy To Use

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Professional Recording

          Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

          I use this to mount a shotgun with softie on my camera's hot shoe. This keeps the softie out of the frame on wide-angle shots. The mount works very well at isolating unwanted noise from handling the camera. This setup does introduce extra camera vibration when shooting in gusty wind. In short, this Pearstone mount holds the mic snugly and silently.

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          4.0

          Versatile holder

          By Markalark

          from Sherbrooke, Quebec

          About Me Experienced

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Lightweight
          • Versatile

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Amateur Recording
            • Events
            • Performances

            Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

            Straight and simple, a great way to attach a shotgun microphone to a hotshoe. I use it with a NTG-2 Microphone attached to a Canon 7d. Works great and is very stable.

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            4.0

            Works as advertised

            By C-Dog

            from Los Angeles, CA

            About Me Novice

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Clear Sound
            • Easy To Use
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                So far so good. A shock mount is a must.

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                5.0

                DUSM-1 Usefull for shotgun mics

                By MJBTV

                from Florida

                About Me Experienced

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Compact
                • Durable
                • Easy To Use
                • Lightweight
                • Versatile

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Events
                  • Home Studio
                  • Performances

                  Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                  The USDM-1 works great on my orbital camera rig as it holds our shotgun mic and insulates against any noise. It is a great product with a very low price.

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                  5.0

                  It works

                  By gwm

                  from wi

                  About Me Experienced

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Clear Sound
                  • Compact
                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Lightweight
                  • Versatile

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Amateur Recording
                    • Events
                    • Home Studio
                    • Performances
                    • Professional Recording

                    Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                    It works.

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                    5.0

                    Must have for shotgun mic

                    By Matthew Poon

                    from Perth, WA AUSTRALIA

                    About Me Experienced

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Durable
                    • Easy To Use

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Amateur Recording
                      • Performances
                      • Professional Recording

                      Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                      I bought the shock mount for use with my Rode NTG-2 mic. So far I've used this on both boom and hand held supports and is a must have for any shotgun mic user!!

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                      5.0

                      works for me

                      By greg

                      from South Bend IN

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                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Compact
                      • Lightweight
                      • Versatile

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Events
                        • Performances
                        • Professional Recording

                        Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                        holds mic good and tight. I like that shoe can be put in sidways as well as forward or backward. that worked for my flash bracket so I could put the bracket to the rear of the camera, to keep shotgun out of range of lens.

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                        5.0

                        Smooth quiet ride for my Zoom h1

                        By Drew

                        from Spanish Fork, Utah

                        About Me Experienced

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Clear Sound
                        • Compact
                        • Durable
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Lightweight
                        • Versatile

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Amateur Recording
                          • Events
                          • Home Studio
                          • Performances
                          • Professional Recording

                          Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                          Saved my recorder! I got this for my zoom h1 recorder because it has the most handling noise out of any recorder I've previously worked with. This shock mount lets me eliminate that completely, letting the h1 do it's job with the outstanding quality the device was designed for. Zoom should include this with every h1 they sell, because without this shock mount, the h1 is a piece of junk.

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                          5.0

                          Great product

                          By Karousel

                          from Roma, Italy

                          About Me Experienced

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Clear Sound
                          • Compact
                          • Durable
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Lightweight
                          • Versatile

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Professional Recording

                            Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                            Great product, much better than I expected. Using it on a Canon 60d hotshoe with a Sennheiser ME66.

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                            5.0

                            yep!

                            By d rob

                            from inland empire, ca

                            About Me Experienced

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Clear Sound
                            • Easy To Use
                            • Lightweight
                            • Versatile

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Professional Recording
                              • Small crew video

                              Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                              ez setup, does the job.

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                              5.0

                              Does what it says

                              By Indie

                              from Cleveland, Ohio

                              About Me Experienced

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Compact
                              • Durable
                              • Easy To Use
                              • Lightweight
                              • Versatile

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Amateur Recording
                                • Events
                                • Home Studio
                                • Mobile DJ
                                • Performances
                                • Professional Recording

                                Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                                Had zero problems with it, so far.

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                                5.0

                                Great shock mount

                                By cwiitala

                                from Chicago, IL

                                About Me Professional Musician

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Durable
                                • Easy To Use

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Events
                                  • Weddings

                                  Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                                  I received this shock mount with the Rode NTG-2 kit and was pleasantly surprised that they included such a nice shock mount.

                                  I had to tighten the set screw on the bottom of the mount but after that everything worked fantastic.

                                  It's pretty lightweight too if you're considering this for a DSLR rig.

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                                  (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                                   
                                  3.0

                                  Don't go out without it

                                  By Libo

                                  from Mexico

                                  About Me Experienced

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Clear Sound
                                  • Compact
                                  • Durable
                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Lightweight

                                  Cons

                                  • Limited Functions

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Amateur Recording
                                  • Events

                                  Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                                  I'ts not the most awesome shock mount, but you have to own one.
                                  You can't just buy a microphone and then tape it on a broom stick
                                  and expect good results.
                                  This is a must.

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                                  4.0

                                  Good bang for the buck

                                  By jvliek

                                  from prescott, AZ

                                  About Me Experienced

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Compact
                                  • Durable
                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Lightweight

                                  Cons

                                  • Limited Functions
                                  • Poor Sound Quality

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Amateur Recording
                                  • Events
                                  • Performances

                                  Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                                  Considering that you really have to spend close to $1000 to buy a mic that is minimally capable of capturing professional audio, this mic is the best plan B on the market. It is reasonably priced and you get a quality piece of equipment. Although it may not give you Hollywood-ready audio, it is a wonderfully cheap alternative if $1000 is just out of your reach--like it is for me.

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                                  4.0

                                  Good shock mount

                                  By TurboBard

                                  from Orlando FL

                                  About Me Experienced

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Clear Sound
                                  • Compact
                                  • Durable
                                  • Lightweight

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Events
                                    • Home Studio
                                    • Performances
                                    • Professional Recording

                                    Comments about Pearstone DUSM-1 Universal Shock Mount for Camera Shoes and Boompoles:

                                    It is smaller than I though it would be, but it is solid. The frame and adjustment knob are stong and well made. You have to slowly push a shotgun mic through the rubber rings to get it in. Hold it in your hand to install the mic; I would not try it mounted on a camera because you have to push very hard. I lightly tapped the camera and tripod and listened through pro headphones. The sound is not a problem unless you tap directly on the shockmount.

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