They may be cheaper shock-mounts than this one, so why pay the extra?.
When you start using microphones that cost hundreds of pounds, you want to know that they are secure and not likely to take a fall, also higher quality mics tend to be heavier and need stronger elastic support.
The SmallRig ticks both boxes and the plastic is much higher quality than similar mounts, but trust me, for less than £10 this is a good quality support that feels like it is going to last, and also has a tight grip on the microphone, I also like the hand tightening knob at the side for angle adjustment.
Not all pencil mics come with shock-mounts, but it does make a big difference isolating the microphone from mechanical shocks whether mounted on a mic stand or it’s part of your camera rig, so it’s worth it’s weight in gold by giving you cleaner recordings, also I see no reason why it can’t be used in a live performance as these mic shock-mounts are very compact in size, a good feature is the hand tightening knob at the side for angle adjustment.
The shock-mount comes with spare elastics and has both 5/8” and 3/8” threads (with a plastic cold shoe mount), but not the ¼” that is commonly used on camera systems, but you can get adapters if that is your only means of mounting.
If your stands have the larger 5/8” thread, I always recommend using this as not only is it a more secure fit but the smaller 3/8” along with slim locking nut either stay loose or can become stuck and difficult to remove, I use 2 compact plumbers pipe wrenches to loosen any nuts that become stuck.
Pros; Feels well made and durable
Has a side knob tension adjuster for angle
Elastic grips the mic tight and comes with 2 extra ones
Compact for a shock-mount, so could even be used live
Brass 5/8” thread
Metal 3/8” thread and cold shoe mount
Cons; On 1st use the 3/8” thread did get stuck and needed a wrench to release it (a common problem with this thread size)
As yet I have only done a very basic test, but in the near future I will update this review as I will be doing extensive testing of all my mics and their supports.
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 10.1 x 6.6 x 6.5 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.11 Kilograms |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 5.5 x 5 x 12.1 centimetres |
| Item Weight | 73 Grams |
| Brand | SMALLRIG |
| Colour | Black |
| Included components | SmallRig 1859 Universal Microphone Shock Mount Adapter |
| Max Focal Length | 30 Millimetres |
| Min Focal Length | 28 Millimetres |
| Part number | 1859 |
| Size | 1859 |
| Zoom Type | Digitalzoom |
| Lens Design | Firm |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
