Topic: How to clamp my camera onto my mic stand?

[Corbin]

A lot of the bands that I plan on taping are video friendly as well.  And I just got a new digital camera that has video capabilities..So, I was hoping to video maybe a song or two per night when I go out taping.  Instead of holding my camera up in the air for 5 - 10 minutes straight and getting a very shaky video, I want to clamp my camera onto my micstand, zoom in a bit, and just let it record.  But I'm having difficulties in finding the right clamp for my purposes.  I know micsupply.com used to sell camera or camcorder clamps but I can't find them on their website anymore.  I called B&H and they recommended this but I'm doubtful it would work..

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=137237&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

So does anyone clamp their point & shoot camera to their micstand?  Or can anyone recommend any hardware that would allow me to do this?  Thanks in advance..And I finally got 50 posts so I'll actually be able to throw some +T's around for the help...

[kuuan]

How about a rail with threads to hold two mics and a thread adapter for the cam? ( in case you want mount both your mics and the camera )
If I am not mistaken the mic stands thread will be 5/8", the cams thread 1/4", find the correct adapter here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=8671

[flipp]

I've used something very similar to the K&M side bar mic clamp on the stand accessories page at micsupply.com.  Only thing I don't like about it is it needed a modification to fit on my light stand as the stand's shaft was too big for the clamp and I had to "massage" the opening abit to get it to fit. Other than that  it has worked well (with the proper thread adapter) for mounting both still and video cameras.

[Corbin]

Thanks for the suggestions.  I think I'm just gonna pick up the K&M side bar mic clamp at micsupply.com and the appropriate thread adaptors.  It should work just fine.