the best external mic for under £100 ?

#1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2005, 01:47 PM

As the title suggests, I'm after an external mic to fit a camcorder with a standard camera-shoe fitting and a 3.5mm jack. Also, a wind muffler would be required.

Ive seen this one but was wondering if theres any others?
http://www.rodemic.com/?pagename=Pro...oduct=VideoMic

Any recommendations would be very much appriciated.

Thankyou.

Mark W · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2005, 02:33 PM

What do you want he mic to do? Different mics different jobs. From your example i presume you wnat a all purpose directional mike ?

Sennheiser make a good one that can be had for just over 100 quid.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sennheiser-MKE...QQcmdZViewItem

Decnt mikes cost wads of cash, my sony c76 is/was 800 quid new i think and it is soooo much better than this AT short shot gun that was I think 150 ish new.

Andy Lockwood · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2005, 02:45 PM

I bought the Rode and am ambivilant about it's performance. The anti-shock system has limited benefits and although I only paid seventy quid ish for it from eBay, I think had I saved and invested a little more i would have been far more satisfied. The Rode has this bass rumble cut switch which doesn't really seem to do alot. I find it picks up alot of background noise. Overall about a 5 out of 10 for that one in my eyes. (or ears).

#4 (**permalink**) 12-13-2005, 04:30 PM

What does anyone think of this mic from Sony?

http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPO-Sony_E...cold_accy_shoe

I'm debating buying one to replace the cameras internal mic. Which leads me onto the next question I guess...

Will there be a substantial difference between using the cameras mic and an external mic? Noise from the tape, zoom etc.

Many thanks.