What kind of mike do you recommend for this camera? What kind of mike do you recommend?
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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!
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This is a okay mike for live performances. It is a cheap version of the SM 58 which cost about $100.00. It is probably not the best mike for recording or other applications that require high quality. I suppose it depends on what you are podcasting. If you are streaming a live band you could use these for the vocals. It really depends on what you are using it for. I use mine for vocals at practice for live performances. I hope this helps.
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First, what camera are you shooting with and what lens(s) do you have already? Second, you said you need a wide angle lens. What kind of pictures are you planning to take? Let's go from here.Michael
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Guys I just bought the zi6 and realized that the sound qualify wasn't very good so thinking about returning it and buying the zi8. What would you be the best microphone to buy if I'm doing some recordings for youtube and sound qualify is pretty important? Something that allows you to be 8 feet from the camera and still have good sound quality. Maybe a lapel mic?What do you recommend?
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Usually the mic on camera is not very good so a lav should help your audio. Watch some YouTube videos on how to use a lav mic and product reviews. Be careful when positioning the mic they can be very sensitive. So watch your audio.
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The camera records "48 kHz, 16-bit, 2-channel sound for AAC-LC (MPEG-4 Audio)" and that is a specification that should give you better than CD-quaility sound if you use a comparable external microphone setup. Your choice of mikes will depend on what you are trying to do--the variety is endless. The camera supports a mini-stereo plug so I used a good quality (>$100) Sony stereo mike. (Keep in mind that Pro's record audio and video separately and mix them in production.)Using the built-in mike will never be as good as even the cheapest external ones.
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From my experience the surround record mode works great, and u have all audio channels, to work with in video editing software, also there is a zoom feature that will shift audio forward, when zooming, and also a focus mode... guess it depends on the scene, and surrounding noise levels and what u plan on using it for.. external mic input ready aswell....
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I know there's a microphone jack on the camera. It's just an RCA plug. Has anyone used a separate mic with the camera? If so, where did you find the microphone? I've been looking on the web. I'm glad that some things are included in the box. From the description, it seemed that there was nothing in the box but the camera -- not even a battery!
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Thanks for the info. What does sound attenuation mean and do? Also, are there any shotgun mics that will fit the Canon mount that are of excellent quality? Shotguns if I understand it will only get sound toward the front and center of the camera.
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I used a cheap microphone that I ordered from Amazon-Audio Technica Mikes work pretty good
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John, I have the MKE 600 and I love it. It is a great directional mic and it sounds clear. I would check out beachtek.com. I am not into photography, I am a video guy. I purchased a camcorder audio adapter from beachtek and I love it too. They are a small Canadian company. Call their tech support and leave a message. They will call you back and help you choose the best adapter for your setup. You can find a good price for their adapters on Amazon and B&H.;
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From what I understand, there is no microphone input jack for this camera. I've had the camera for a while now and I've wondered if it had this feature. What kind of microphone do you use for your other cameras?
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If you want to spend a little more money for higher quality audio - I have this setup and it works great: a small high quality Audio-Technica stereo mic:Audio-Technica PRO 24-CM Stereo Condenser Microphonewith an excellent mounting bracketTripod Mount Video Accessory Mounting Bracket - Ultra Lightweight
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The camera records "48 kHz, 16-bit, 2-channel sound for AAC-LC (MPEG-4 Audio)" and that is a specification that should give you better than CD-quaility sound if you use a comparable external microphone setup. Your choice of mikes will depend on what you are trying to do--the variety is endless. The camera supports a mini-stereo plug so I used a good quality (&gt;$100) Sony stereo mike. (Keep in mind that Pro's record audio and video separately and mix them in production.) Using the built-in mike will never be as good as even the cheapest external ones.
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I use it for external audio with my canon dslr's. The preamp in those cameras is pretty lousy, so expect mediocre sound quality. I use an external audio recorder for it and sync the audio in post. I use the H1 Zoom and get excellent audio quality. Definitely the recommended method of recording audio with those cameras. I love this audio technica set as well. Sounds really great.
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Yes you get everything in the picture (but no external mike) - - - I have not purchased one yet because I find the 3D SOUND MODE built into the camera all I need for now. It is very directional but sounds great.
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Hey Zach. You definitely need a preamp especially with the SM7B. It's such a quiet mic even compared to 58, 58A. I run mine through a line 6 Toneport UX2 and have to really crank up the preamp. For my money, I'd go with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4. Actually, just looking at it, I might buy one for the SM7B as a preamp on top of my UX2.