Choosing the right 5 8 1 4 adapter for your gear
You've probably been there—standing in the middle of a project, holding a piece of gear in one hand and a stand in the other, only to realize a 5 8 1 4 adapter is the one thing standing between you and getting to work. It's a tiny piece of hardware, usually no bigger than a thimble, but when the threads don't match, it feels like the most important object in the world. I've personally lost more of these than I care to admit, usually down the back of a couch or tucked into the corner of a gear bag I haven't opened in six months. ...