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03-07-2005, 06:24 PM
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I am well chuffed with my new Canon XM2. Picture quality superbe etc.
However I am filming a wedding next month and I need to invest in a decent uni-directional microphone.
What would you recommend udner £150 (I am Scottish after all, so cheaper would be welcome) and why?
Thanks 
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03-08-2005, 08:04 AM
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i don't know about under £150 but i have the Sennheiser M66 (around £300) - the difference between the onboard mic and this is unbelievable.
Most pro quality mics need XLR connectors to connect to the camera which i don't believe the XM2 has so you'd need this beachtek box here http://www.beachtek.com/dxa4p.html or something similar
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03-08-2005, 06:09 PM
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Thanks Shiner, I shall check it out.
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03-08-2005, 07:37 PM
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Cool, the ME66 and K6 is the set I ordered today. Certainly not heard anything bad about them. Might just have to look out for a cheap boom now
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03-09-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by purejammy I am well chuffed with my new Canon XM2. Picture quality superbe etc.
However I am filming a wedding next month and I need to invest in a decent uni-directional microphone.
What would you recommend udner £150 (I am Scottish after all, so cheaper would be welcome) and why?
Thanks
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How about hiring one? There's a place in ibrox, the name of which evades me just now... I'll remember later, it's early yet.
Gottit.
Warehouse Sound Service Ltd - Glasgow 0141 445 4466
We've hired dat recorders and mixers and stuff from them for previous projects. Decent guys.
You could always become a member of the Gmac too.
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03-09-2005, 05:39 PM
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Thanks Mrlipring, I will give them a call
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03-13-2005, 07:52 PM
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ebay is where it's at 
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