It work really well. I was on set shooting Lidia's Cooking TV show, doing the stills.
It worked great the sound guys were very impressed and happy. I could be up close and shot with no problems. Good product, great price !!!
Michael
A great muzzle!
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THOMAS C.
The muzzle seemed large and too big at first. Once I removed the extra filler material (I have a battery grip on my 7D) it all made sense. I used this on the set of a pilot being shot and boy was it quiet. This device really works. It's very easy to hold also since your hand slips inside. I would recommend this muzzle with big savings over a "professional" housing costing over $1000. It also offers good camera/lens protection.
The Camera Muzzle, a sound muffling enclosure for Canon and Nikon digital SLRs, has been redesigned to improve both its usability and noise squelching capabilities.
Changes in the new Camera Muzzle version include: Improved sound reduction It's still soft sided, but the use of new muffling material and the elimination of all remaining velcro on openings add up to a quieter Camera Muzzle experience
Larger rear LCD window The clear window on the back of the Camera Muzzle has been made bigger, to accommodate the rear LCD and nearby buttons of newer cameras such as the EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark III and Nikon D3.
Tripod mount access The bottom now incorporates an opening through to the tripod socket on the base of the camera. The opening itself sports a metal grommet for durability. The standard-length 1/4"-20 stud of a typical tripod or other mount may not be long enough to attach securely to the camera's base, which means the mounting stud will need to be lengthened by about 1/4". Some heads allow for the stud depth to be adjusted, including the Manfrotto Magic Arm's camera plate,
Expanded compartment opening To ease camera insertion, the zippered opening on the Camera Muzzle has been made a bit larger.
As before, the Camera Muzzle is available in a single version meant to fit best on the larger digital SLR bodies in Canon's and Nikon's lineup going back several years. A foam block i s inc luded that, when placed inside at the bottom of slightly shorter pro models, helps hold the camera snugly in place. The same foam block can be turned on its taller side to absorb extra space when the Camera Muzzle is used with much smaller midrange models such as Canon's EOS 20D/30D/40D and Nikon's D200/D300.
Also as before, the Camera Muzzle comes with an optional lens baffle built to fit 70-200mm f/2.8-sized lenses from both camera makers. The eyepiece opening of the new version fits well around both Canon and Nikon cameras, but Nikon users will still benefit from using an eyecup.
Shopper
Do I need a monopod or tripod to shoot when using the muzzle?
JOSEPH S
No. There is an elasticized opening on the right side to allow you to put your hand in to reach the shutter, and a slit-type opening on the left side to allow (some) access to the control buttons. You can absolutely pick it up and shoot. No tri/monopod necessary.
MICHAEL A
NO. You can use it hand held.
JOSE A
No. You will need a tripod if you're using a slow speed, with or without a muffler. However, if you use a tripod or monopod with it, you may risk to have a louder noise, as you may get a loudspeaker box effect from the floor or the tripod itself reverberating the shutter sound. That will not be loud at all, but the best results for shutter noise dissipation are handheld for sure.
EDWARD S
No. There are openings for your hands to slide in but it’s not the easiest think to handle.
TOM S
There’s a hole in the bottom where you might be able to attach one, but I’ve only used it to attach a camera strap. I always used it hand held.
ALAN S
No. I shoot live theater production hand held. The muzzle works great. I do not use the lens cover that comes with it. I shoot a Nikon D800 and am sitting in the audience
Shopper
Will this fit a Pentax K 1?
Darren A
I would think so. I own both a K-1 and a Nikon D4, and the K-1 is easily smaller than the D4. You'll probably want the battery grip on the K-1 to take up some of the space in the enclosure.
ANDRE F
It probably will. It is roomy inside. It fit my Nikon D300 with a battery pack on it with room to spare. The problem with it is the clear plastic opening for the view finder. I'm considering removing it. I did not use the lens portion as it made the lens hard to work. It ended up not working for me as I needed to use a tripod in a low light situation. I've been considering modifying it to have an open bottom allowing you to just drop the muzzle over the top of the camera directing the sound downward.
JOSE A
Surely it will. However it is quite hard to use it, aa all the buttons and dials are covered while in use. And despite it is well made, the camera will sound like a mirrorless with front e-curtain shutter. If you need to be silent, the best is to invest in a camera with silent shutter (with some restrictions to led lighting. Ok, that is a far higher price, but you will get better control. If you choose the muffler, soon you will find ridiculous to be using an obsolete system.
Claire S
how do you fit the lens cover: with the small adjusting strap out towards the end of the lens or towards the mount of the camera ?
LIZA V
The small adjusting strap goes towards the mount of the camera. There's a small open space at the bottom of the lens cover to allow access for your hand to control the zoom or support the weight of the lens if necessary. This opening also enables you to put a tripod plate mount here as well.
SCOTT S
On my 80-200, I set the strap to the rear.
