This week on Your Video Tips we discuss how to make a very simple adapter to allow the use of standard 4-20 threaded video accessories with the metric threaded mount common to Manfrotto video heads. Normally this metric location is used to mount the Pan Tilt handle. If you're like me you may have always thought it would be nice to be able to attach either a light, microphone, or monitor to that mounting point.
In this video I show you how easy it is to make a simple adapter that is very strong and allows you to mount any standard accessory to the side of your Manfrotto video head. In this video I am using the Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod which is a great tool for producing stable video at events such as weddings where floor space is a premium and a monopod can give you the little extra bit of stability.
For this project you will need a 4-20 coupler and a metric M6 1.0 threaded bolt. I used a stainless steel bolt to negate the need to use a threader to get the metric bolt into the 4-20 coupler.
Have fun with all the new options you have for a compact mounting solution on your next gig.
Cheers
Mark
