problem hopefully solved

[realspeed]

This was my problem another member mentions some time ago.

I have a Nikon D800 and with using A 24-70mm lens when trying to video all I got was a lot of refocusing noise from the lens area. This is because the inbuilt mic. is right along side the offending lens.

the 3 holes are for intrnl mic.

So ok I thought try an extrn mic mounted on the hotshoe. So I mounted my Sennheiser MK400 mic and tried again



No good still too close to the lens, so head scratching starts. I have an idea , get one of those small extn mounts but still too close see below picture.



Now for some serious head scratching and started searching the web for a long extn bar that I could use, but they are all twin mounts which i didn't want so there has to be another solution. What did i have already so i didn't have to spend any money? Ah this came to mind. My pistol grip might just work so I put all three together




Needed 3 washers to tighten up the grip to mic as packing

and got as far as this





Yes I know it looks silly but has not cost me anything I already had every thing. Cost wise around £10 in total for the grip and extender as i said already had. At least I have got the mic away from the lens noise hopefully
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. AS it is now dark I will have to try it out tomorrow, but it may just work. What do members think about it?

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[J Veitch]

Turn off the AF and use the lens in manual? Some of my lenses just aren't any good with focus noise, so I know what a pain it can be.

 

[realspeed]

Tried that but using hand held and manual focus causes me to have camera shake. The idea was to be able to use auto focus and at the same time avoid that terrible clicking. Even tried a 50mm prime lens but still got the noise and also lost reach. Manual focus on a tripod achievable but not hand held which is what i was after

AS I said i was looking for a cheap solution to the problem. Yes i could have gone and got a double extn arm but that was not what i was after and I just coud not find a single arm long enough to get the mike away from the camera. I do also have a long extn lead for the mic but not for this purpose. Ok for interviews etc but not for general video work

I normally use my panasonic video camera




but decided to try this Nikon D800 as well

 

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