VideoUniversity.com
Home Free Library Store
Free Catalog

Please support VU by making your B&H purchases and links through this B&H ad. Doesn't cost a penny more. <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com?BI=603&KBID=1017"><IMG src="/images/flash_ads/videoUniv2_revised_conv.jpg" alt="B&H Photo" width="260" height="70"></a>
Video University Sponsor
Advertisement

Giving Thanks to All.
A little thanksgiving humor.

To post in the forums see the Forum Guidelines.

Join or Renew Today.
New Benefits for all VU Members
Forum Guidelines and FAQ
Main Index Search Posts
Who's Online Log In


Home: Video University Forums: Wedding & Event Videography:
SONY VX2000 &amp; SHOTGUN MIC

 
 


X-Lisa_Fisher
Imported Account

Jun 16, 2003, 6:50 PM

Post #1 of 4 (320 views)
Shortcut
SONY VX2000 &amp; SHOTGUN MIC Can't Post
Does anyone have good suggestions for a shotgun mic that works well with the Sony VX2000 but won't send me to the poor house.


X-Doug_Graham
Imported Account

Jun 17, 2003, 12:40 AM

Post #2 of 4 (319 views)
Shortcut
Re: SONY VX2000 &amp; SHOTGUN MIC Can't Post
: Does anyone have good suggestions for a shotgun mic that works well with the Sony VX2000 but won't send me to the poor house.
Azden makes one with a minijack connector you might want to look into.
However, I'm amazed at the number of people who think you need a shotgun mike. Yes, I have one, too, but it isn't the "miracle audio cure" a lot of folks think it is. You'll almost always get a better result with a microphone that's off the camera, located a few inches from the audio source. That means a wireless lav, or a wired mic of some sort, or a mic (yes, probably a shotgun) on a boom pole. On-camera mics of any description are a poor second choice, or even a distant third.
Regards,
Doug Graham


X-SMcD
Imported Account

Jun 17, 2003, 7:02 AM

Post #3 of 4 (319 views)
Shortcut
Re: SONY VX2000 &amp; SHOTGUN MIC [In reply to] Can't Post
On-camera mics of any description are a poor second choice, or even a distant third.
True, Doug, but in the situation where the groom REFUSES to wear a wireless,(usually police officers I've noticed) I've used the MKE 300 to at least focus the sound at me and to ignore the stuff an on camera cardioid picks up.


X-mikeb
Imported Account

Jun 17, 2003, 10:33 AM

Post #4 of 4 (319 views)
Shortcut
Re: SONY VX2000 &amp; SHOTGUN MIC [In reply to] Can't Post
I have found a vital accessory to any shotgun mic is a mic isolator so that the mic doesn't pick up camera noise and hand noise transmitted through the camera body. www.lightwavesystems.com and it will put you in the poor house.