The HDMI Saver – a MUST for DSLR Shooters
by Rich on Apr.01, 2010, under Gear
While shooting the short film “The Key” over the past few weeks, I blew through HDMI cables like crazy. Anyone who uses an HDSLR know that the HDMI cable sticks out the mini port unsupported, making it vulnerable to breaks. I’ve tried gaff tape, rod support adjustments, etc to keep from bumping the cable and not breaking it…to no avail.
Until now.
My audio engineer / boom operator Alex Wagner pointed me to this solution, and I’m totally thankful for it. All this time I was looking for an ‘L’ shaped HDMI to mini HDMI cable and couldn’t find one. This little adapter makes a nice “L” shape connector so that you can save your cables from the perils of filmmaking.
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Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Canon 5d Mk II; Adobe Premiere Edition (Updated for firmware 2.0.3) - Crooked Path Films Blog
April 1st, 2010 on 9:14 am[...] HINT: If you plug your HDMI cable into the mini port on the side of the 5d, the plug WILL BREAK unless you get a strong enough cable and/or method to brace the cable from being forced in every direction. I blew through 2 hdmi cables on a shoot even though I thought I was being careful. Here’s a MUST for your cables…it will save them from the rigors of filmmaking: http://crookedpathfilms.com/blog/2010/04/01/the-hdmi-saver-a-must-for-dslr-shooters/ [...]
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April 1st, 2010 on 9:33 am
Hey Rich, thanks for the mention! Your blog is awesome – now I don’t have to ask you the seemingly endless amount of questions about each piece of gear you were using and what it does
April 1st, 2010 on 9:36 am
Haha Cheers Alex! Thanks for the find!
October 11th, 2010 on 9:52 am
That’s just what I’ve been looking for but does anyone know where I can get one of these adaptors in the UK? I’ve tried all the stores on the list, most won’t ship internationally and I refuse to pay $66 shipping on an item this small! Surely someone in Hong Kong sends them for a lot less – if only I could find them.
Tom
October 22nd, 2010 on 8:04 am
My HDMI cable broke again and I would love to buy one of these. But I cant find one place in Europe where they sell this item
If any one knows where to buy, please let me know.