Thanks for the reviews! Now I'm a bit confused - I'm very happy with the video that my iPhone 5s takes, but I'm just looking for a mic that will allow me to do an interview video with a person standing several feet away. Do I need to install an...
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Yes. Plug the lav mic into the iPhone and shoot the video. Also know that you can add extensions to the mic cable in order to move the camera further away from subject, if necessary. I've been using two extensions to my Rode mic. The extensions are by Edutige and available here on Amazon.
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Subject: Re: Y. Callewaert commented on your answer to the question "Being a Mac user, will this camera work with my Mac and iMovie program?"if you want a sample from the camera, you can go to facebook's Hot SpringsJazz Society and look at the u-tube videos of our Vocal-Rama event .... all6 or so of the u=tubes were taken by the camera and attached mic. Theacoustics in the Garvan Gardens Chapel aren't the best, but I thought thesounds came through reasonably well....Dave
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I say yes because of one reason. You can buy an adaptor for $6. Altho i brlieve it should fit without it but i cant be too sertain since i dont have the camera you mention. As far as the mics themselve i say they really are as good as everyone says they are. However they do feel very cheap, and i can see them breaking very easily from a simple drop. I hope this helps, good luck.Fabio
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I think the quality of the audio produced by this camera is very good. I, personally, would not buy an external microphone. It's a decision you would have to make after viewing your video and seeing if the sound quality is what you prefer, but for me..it's just fine.
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@ ok4ablondeThanks a bunch, this helps alot, wanted to get some user's opinions about the sound quality in videos before trying it myself, had tried a Samsung SL720 which had 2 stereo mics, but I guess Samsung forgot to actually install the mics in the camera, really poor sound. thanks again.
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I am confident it will be better than the cellphone mic. I have been very happy with this mic. I record a lot of presentations in pretty large rooms with great success. I initially bought it when I had an iPhone 4. It did not work quite as well with the iPhone 5 but it works great with my Samsung Note 3. For the price it would be worth a try.
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I am not sure what you are asking. Here is the link to a video with an interview I recorded outside with one man, but others behind and to the right kept making comments off camera. All recorded with the mic mounted pointing forward on the camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPArQkwxK-s jump ahead a couple minutes if you don't want to watch the introduction. I hope this will help.
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I've never used the mic for chat, but it's quality for audio recording suggests to me it would be fine...especially for the price. I've not used it in videos, but based on my use in audio, it should be fine. Sorry couldn't be more definitive. I'd probably try it for those applications. Hope that helps a little.
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Hey Jonathan, this is an awesome mic. No recorder needed. But if your recording from far away a recorder would be best. I do a lot of interviews with mine and it works great.
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I think I read somewhere, or saw a YouTube vid that explained that plugging a Lavalier mic directly into a PC using the mic jack doesn't produce good results because there is no power. Seems odd that connecting to an iPhone works great, but not a laptop, but that's what the article said. I use the Rhode when recording to my iPhone, and it is superb. For recording to Camtasia I use a USB mic.
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The mic worked fine with other recording equipment I have. I couldn't tell you if the problem was in the wireless transmitter one wears or the receiver which would be attached to the recorder, but the sound recorded was terrible whether you were 2 feet or 20 feet from the the receiver. It's been a few years since I bought mine and threw it away. The only thing I kept was the mic. If you want a system that's reliable. This is not for you. I have since bought an Audio-technica, which I am very happy with.
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Hi Veronica,Sorry I didn't respond any earlier.What kind of recordings are you looking to make? This mic has a rich and natural sound to it.I am happy to answer any questions you have.Looking forward to hearing form you.Regards,Samir
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if you want to get a mic that works with iphone look at the Blue Microphones Mikey 2.0 or rode smartlav
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i'm with deborah here. i need a wireless setup which will work for videography. i need it to record audio at weddings etc. i do not do plays, concerts and church ceremonies which require amps and speakers. i want freedom of movement for the subject to record his/her voice wirelessly. if this unit will not work for me, can someone suggest a good wireless lavalier system that will work for video production please. there seems to be hundreds of different devices. thanks guys.
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Correction, I was responding about a different device. I use the phones with my Apple Nano, so I don't use the mic at all.
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Here is a great blog post about microphones that are compatible with the HV20http://newsvideographer.com/2007/11/22/best-fit-mic/
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Hi, I am looking to buy a mic to attach to the accessory shoe on the Camcorder. Can I use any mic or do I need to buy a Panasonic mic only? Please recommend a good brand if I can use any off-the-shelf mic. Thanks!