Shotgun To HPX300

[Steve Eisen]

Look at the images to see where your shotgun goes.

https://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=329232&catGroupId=34401&surfModel=AG-HPX300

Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

[Matthew Sonnenfeld]

Well, I suppose you could get an articulating arm and just have it cocked out to the side. redrock Micro makes a nice one for a decent price:

https://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.472981/it.A/id.1177/.f?sc=2&category=4290

That should do what you want. The arm has 1/4″ male screws at each end so that should be what you want for going into your camera’s top handle though I’m not sure the size of the female threads in your shockmount. You may want to look into it and see if you could find some adapters if necessary. You shouldn’t have too much trouble with it.

Hope it works out.

Panasonic HPX170 P
Unibody Macbook Pro 15 inch, 2.8 Ghz, 4GB RAM
Final Cut Pro Studio 2
Avid Media Composer
The College of WIlliam and Mary

[Robert Ober]

Hey Steve,

I bought the cam new. I have all the docs. I am trying to mount my shotgun to the cam and do not understand what I need to do it.

Thanks,
Robert

[Robert Ober]

[Matthew Sonnenfeld] “Well, I suppose you could get an articulating arm and just have it cocked out to the side. redrock Micro makes a nice one for a decent price:”

Thanks, I may try that. I was hoping for something more elegant. I am surprised that there is not something that will let me mount my mic to the stock mount or it’s connecting point. I would expect many folks to have this need.

What are the HPX300 owners using? The panny mics? I have a wireless setup but plan to shoot some stuff where the shotgun will come in handy for background if nothing else.

‘Preciate the help,
Robert

[Steve Eisen]

Attaching a shotgun to the HPX-300 is self-explanatory. There is a place for it on the viewfinder. Right side to be exact. The 3 pin XLR fits in right below.

I would suggest reading the manual quite a few times and testing out your recordings before going out on a paying gig.

Read pg’s 16, 17, 54 and 55 to get your audio down.

If all this is foreign to you, I’ll buy the camera from you.

Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

[Robert Ober]

[Steve Eisen] “Read pg’s 16, 17, 54 and 55 to get your audio down.”

None of which give me options for mounting my Audix shotgun to the HPX300. I need a mount or grommett that fits the stock mount.

I can get good audio if I mount my mic in my shock mount and screw it into the handle but that is where I want my light. I am not sure how I can make it more clear.

[Steve Eisen] “If all this is foreign to you, I’ll buy the camera from you.”

Good to see the Bob Zelin school of forum interaction is alive and well.

Anybody have something constructive?

Thanks,
Robert