Adorama Canon Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe to Universal Shoe Adapter (FLAT TYPE) - Black

Adorama Canon Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe to Universal Shoe Adapter (FLAT TYPE) - Black

from: Adorama Price: $29.95 as of 11/22/2009 03:07 EST Third Party New Price: $29.95 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Binding: Electronics Brand: Adorama Item Dimensions:10 Label: Adorama Manufacturer: Adorama MPN: CMSFLAT Publisher: Adorama Studio: Adorama Related Items: Rode VideoMic Directional Shotgun Mic w/Mount Rode DeadCat Windshield for VideoMic, NTG-1 and NTG-2 Microphones Canon BP-827 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Vixia HG 20/21, HF11/10 & 100 Camcorders Canon BP-819 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for HF10 and HF100 Camcorders Canon 2590B002 CG-800 Lithium Ion Battery Charger for 800 Series Batteries see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: This adapter converts Canon's proprietary Mini Advanced Shoe shoe to a universal cold shoe. The Canon Vixia HF10, HF11, HF100, HF20 and HF200 camcorders are known to be compatible. HF S100 is compatible, but requires easy disassembly of the adapter to install. Other Canon camcorders with the Mini Advanced Shoe should be compatible, but have not been tested yet. HV20, HV30 and HV40 do not need this adapter. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Excellent for the Canon HG20 I was looking for a Mini Advanced Shoe adapter for my Canon HG20 to use with the Rode VideoMic. While the description of this adapter does not included the HG20 as a supported camera [I was worried about physical clearance issues with the adapter and the location of the Mini Advanced Shoe on the camera], the Adorama adapter fits quite nicely. I am very happy with the look and the functionality and paying the $30 price was well worth it. If you're looking for a Mini shoe adapter for the HG20, you will not go wrong buying this one. Rating: - Flat Shoe DM accessories adapter This DM Accessories flat shoe adapter is sold by Adorama and is great and interchangable with the DM accessories Universal Multicube Adapter . I ordered this and later got the Multicube Adapter from DM which uses the clear disk,washers, and crows foot Canon mini metal base shoe from this Flat Type adaptor. All I have to do is screw the flat adapter off and screw the universal multicube adapter on if I need more than just one boom mic or one micro light. It is way overpriced but still cheaper than DM Acessories online direct price. A must have item(s). Rating: - Finally, something that isn't a cheap piece of plastic Yes, this a little pricey, but it is extruded (or machined, can't tell which) aluminum with steel posts. This could have been made out of plastic like everything else these days. There is a plastic spacer but Can be easily replaced with metal ones should it have a problem. It comes with very thin spacers so you can accurately adjust the position of the top mount with out having to over or under tighten it. No problems with the RØDE videomic. Rating: - Works as described and is well made, but OVERPRICED I'm using this with the Rode microphone on a Canon HF-200. It is well made and works exactly as described. But, come on Adoroma, to charge $29.95 plus shipping and handling for this little non-electrical piece is obscured. I give the shoe 4 stars and Adorama 2 stars for overcharging. Rating: - It works This is like two wrongs making a right. The Canon mini shoe is so wrong and the price on this little adapter is so high it make it so wrong. But it works and I guess it's a must have. Three stars because of price.