Topic: Better clamp for mounting to pole or stand?

[stantheman1976]

I need something cheap to be able to attach a pair of mics to an existing pole or stand.  Which one would be better:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?item=SP-DTS-6&type=store

Or

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/95749-REG/Smith_Victor_401286_V_Clamp.html

[flipp]

I have a clone of the SP clamp you linked to. Unless you know the diameter of what you are clamping to is less than an inch, I wouldn't recommend it. I have a heavy-duty light stand and that first clamp's opening will not go around it. Works fine on a friend's Bogen and on electrical conduit but not on my stand. I noticed SP didn't give specs on how large a pipe it wil fit while the Smith-Victor from B&H will fit pipes up to 1.75" diameter.

[F.O.Bean]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/298908-REG/Windtech_MPC10_Multi_Position_C_Type_Clamp.html

this one if you have a 5/8" threading already. I ahve used one alongside a nicer rowi one and like this one just as much

[Brian Skalinder]

Haven't used either of those, but some other options listed here:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,2456.0.html
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,6434.0/all.html

[stantheman1976]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/298908-REG/Windtech_MPC10_Multi_Position_C_Type_Clamp.html

this one if you have a 5/8" threading already. I ahve used one alongside a nicer rowi one and like this one just as much

Thanks.  I'm gonna give this one a shot.

[hi and lo]

Neither

http://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Revolution-UltraClamp-Camera-Attachment/dp/B000IGCA5O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-3591292-2695610?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1183477104&sr=8-1

Best clamp ever... features a rubber pad so you can camp to even glass... bends in every which way possible.

[Brian Skalinder]

Best clamp ever... features a rubber pad so you can camp to even glass... bends in every which way possible.

Indeed, -very- flexible clamp.  IME, not great for LDs, though...too heavy (but I don't think that's an issue here).  And I found the end with the rubber-covered pad, towards which the adjustable screw tightens, bends too easily for my tastes.  But be a little careful and it's a super-flexible clamp.

[mattb]

Neither

http://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Revolution-UltraClamp-Camera-Attachment/dp/B000IGCA5O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-3591292-2695610?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1183477104&sr=8-1

Best clamp ever... features a rubber pad so you can camp to even glass... bends in every which way possible.

That's what I've got too. I love it!

[stantheman1976]

I went ahead and tried the Windtech from B&H because they take Paypal.  What's the etiquette for requesting to clamp onto someone else's stand?  Walk up and ask politely and offer to buy them a drink or food?  That would be the most likely approach I'd think to take.

[F.O.Bean]

I went ahead and tried the Windtech from B&H because they take Paypal.  What's the etiquette for requesting to clamp onto someone else's stand?  Walk up and ask politely and offer to buy them a drink or food?  That would be the most likely approach I'd think to take.

BINGO! At least show that you are polite and make sure he knows you are level-headed and arent going to get SHITCANNED and be enar his gear also I have been there done that, but have many years of practice

Also, a small tip about that windtech clamp I found out by mistake about 3-4 years ago Check out this link immediately and get a couple to toss in your bag

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,30005.0.html

[stantheman1976]

Cool.  Thanks a bunch.