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Reviews4.619 reviews5 star11 reviews4 star8 reviews3 star2 star1 starIf you have a JVC HD100/110 you need it.February 8, 2009I had been using my JVC HD110 for over a year mounted on my tripod with a couple spare manfrotto tripod plates and receivers. I needed to do this since I had hanging off the back of the JVC a IDX battery system and a Focus enhancement's DTE drive. On the front of the camera is my ME66 shotgun mic and rode fuzzy. needless to say the camera did not balance well where the 1/3 tripod mount thread was. So I had to balance out the camera with several tripod plates bolted from one to another. It balanced but there was always a little give between each piece of metal. At full zoom it gave a little extra bounce and wiggle that I'm trying to minimize. So I got the plate. It works, pretty sold. Much more solid than my former setup. There is no clear way to secure the back end of the ... MoreI had been using my JVC HD110 for over a year mounted on my tripod with a couple spare manfrotto tripod plates and receivers. I needed to do this since I had hanging off the back of the JVC a IDX battery system and a Focus enhancement's DTE drive. On the front of the camera is my ME66 shotgun mic and rode fuzzy. needless to say the camera did not balance well where the 1/3 tripod mount thread was. So I had to balance out the camera with several tripod plates bolted from one to another. It balanced but there was always a little give between each piece of metal. At full zoom it gave a little extra bounce and wiggle that I'm trying to minimize. So I got the plate. It works, pretty sold. Much more solid than my former setup. There is no clear way to secure the back end of the camera to the tripod plate which is unfortunate, however a small beanbag will help to dampen any vibration coming off the back of the camera. If you are planning on an JVC HD110, just order the JVC HD200 instead. It comes with the tripod plate AND an AB battery system. Either item alone will increase the cost of a HD110 up to nearly the price of a HD200, so really it's a no brainer. The 200 series cameras also lock in at the front AND the rear of the tripod plate. You can live without the plate, but you will be happier if you had it. If you are planning on buying a HD110, you will be better off spending the $500 more for a HD200 and getting the included tripod plate and AB battery system. Now if only IDX or AB would add something to their battery systems to lock into the back of the tripod plate! LessAlex ยท Review provided by bhphotovideo.comAll Reviews
