Rycote InVision Video Hot Shoe Adapter

Comments about Rycote InVision Video Hot Shoe Adapter:

Great addition when working with VideoMic Pro. The bands on the new version of the VideoMic dislodge pretty often. Rumor has it they are working on this design flaw. The InVision helped eliminate the frustrations.

Comments about Rycote InVision Video Hot Shoe Adapter:

I needed a Shock Mount for my Sony FX-1000 that would fit to my Hot Shoe and still allow me to open the LCD screen on the top of the camera. The InVision Shock Mount offsets the mic perfect! Setup with this mount is quick and easy and drastically reduces the amount of noise picked up from bumping the camera and using the cameras different controls.

Comments about Rycote InVision Video Hot Shoe Adapter:

Compact, lightweight. Works well with my DSLR setup.

Comments about Rycote InVision Video Hot Shoe Adapter:

Although more expensive than your typical hot shoe shockmount, the InVision Video puts Rycote's patented lyre suspension technology into a well-designed package. Sure I could have spent half this price for a Rode SM3 and maybe even less for an Azden (both use elastic bands that are nowhere near indestructible like the Rycote), but I wanted quality. If you want the best, you have to pay more. Simple as that. Of course any pro would tell you that mounting a mic on camera is a big no-no, but for many of us who shoot videos on the run while on vacation, spending time with family, hanging out with friends, or anything else where a boom is not practical a shockmount like the InVision Video does the job really well. For booming purposes, you can always buy an adapter for this mount from Rycote, which gives it more flexibility.

The only gripe I have about this mount, however, is the cable clamp is way too stiff. If I tried to fit an XLR cable it may break if I applied too much force. Fortunately, Rycote has recently done something about this and is now adding a newly designed cable clamp to answer this problem. All InVision Videos will be packaged with this new design soon and for us existing owners, we would have to contact Rycote for this replacement clip. Once they send them out, they can easily be screwed near the end of the bridge next to the existing clamp.

On to the Pros and Cons

Pros: great isolation, superior handling noise reduction, holds mic firmly, maneuverable, virtually indestructible, no need for replacement bands, boom mounting capable (with an adapter)

Cons: The only con I have with this is now fixed (i.e. the cable clamp)

So if you're on the lookout for a shockmount that could be mounted on camera or on a boom, get the InVision Video. You won't regret it. Trust me.

Comments about Rycote InVision Video Hot Shoe Adapter:

Use: On-camera substitution for Canon XL mic mount; used in conjunction with shotgun mics.

Pros: Markedly improved mic isolation over Canon's mic holder on XL series equipment; securely grips mics; versatile axial positioning of mic; relatively unobtrusive. Although I wouldn't recommend it as standard practice, I was astonished to discover that I could get away with mounting the Canon XL mic without any problems.

Cons: A bit pricey.

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Used with a Schoeps CMIT 5U microphone on a
Sony Z1 camera ... with the Rycote, no perecptible camera noise. Economical ... an essential.