Which wireless lav mic? at DVinfo.net

Peter Chang · May 28th, 2009, 12:08 PM

What's the best bang for the buck wireless lav out there? The Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 looks decent. They will be used primarily for interviews.

Paul R Johnson · May 28th, 2009, 12:24 PM

The G2 is a decent enough system, especially if you swap the mics from the rather large ones it ships with to something a little more descrete. The new G3 series also looks worth a look, but they're a little too new for many of us to have worked with them yet.

Jon Fairhurst · May 28th, 2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Chang

What's the best bang for the buck wireless lav out there? The Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 looks decent. They will be used primarily for interviews.

We have that system at work for live events. It's quite good. I'd use it for video. We used to use a Shure SLX system, which was definitely not good enough for video and marginal for a PA system. (Too much hiss, no high end signal.)

Peter Chang · May 28th, 2009, 12:57 PM

How about Sonys?
556-662MHz... which is probably not very future-proof?

Peer Landa · May 28th, 2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Chang

What's the best bang for the buck wireless lav out there? The Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 looks decent. They will be used primarily for interviews.

I had a couple of Azden 200UPR Dual-Channel UHF for my Canon XL2 that worked very well for documentary/interviews etc. Those lavs can be seen in this silly Youtube clip: YouTube - My big rig camera... and my scalloped guitar... and my workout routine

-- peer

Ryan Mueller · May 29th, 2009, 08:11 AM

I have been working with the 100 series G2s for some time now and am extremely pleased. The mic that comes with the ENG kit that comes with the brick is different than the one that comes without the brick. Don't know why, but it is. The one that comes with the brick is much better in terms of build quality, audio clarity, and is much smaller to boot.

Dylan Couper · May 29th, 2009, 08:16 AM

Moved from the 5D2 thread to the All Things Audio thread... I think you'll have more responses here. :)

I'll vote for the Sennheiser G2 as well, got both of mine from DVestore and have been very happy with them.
Sennheiser Mics at DVcreators.net
They also have some great tutorials on how to use them, which will give you a nice intro to it before you buy.

Dan Chung · May 29th, 2009, 08:18 AM

Peter,

I have bit the Sennheiser ew112pG2 and Sony UWP radio mic kits. My preference, if you can afford it, would be to go with the new Sony UWP-V1. The Sony's diversity antenna's and headphone monitoring give it the edge over the Sennheiser, although the units are slightly larger. The only time I use the Sennheisers is when I'm being really discreet.

Dan

John Willett · May 29th, 2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Chung

Peter,

I have bit the Sennheiser ew112pG2 and Sony UWP radio mic kits. My preference, if you can afford it, would be to go with the new Sony UWP-V1. The Sony's diversity antenna's and headphone monitoring give it the edge over the Sennheiser, although the units are slightly larger. The only time I use the Sennheisers is when I'm being really discreet.

Dan

Don't forget that G2 is now going and G3 is coming - and the new G3 camera receiver *is* diversity. G3 has a wide 42MHz switching range as well.

The 2000 series camera receiver (ie: top end G3) does have headphone monitoring as well as well as a massive 75MHz switching range.

May 28th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#1
Peter Chang Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 46	Which wireless lav mic? What's the best bang for the buck wireless lav out there? The Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 looks decent. They will be used primarily for interviews.

May 29th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#7
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Moved from the 5D2 thread to the All Things Audio thread... I think you'll have more responses here. :) I'll vote for the Sennheiser G2 as well, got both of mine from DVestore and have been very happy with them. Sennheiser Mics at DVcreators.net They also have some great tutorials on how to use them, which will give you a nice intro to it before you buy. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

May 28th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#2
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	The G2 is a decent enough system, especially if you swap the mics from the rather large ones it ships with to something a little more descrete. The new G3 series also looks worth a look, but they're a little too new for many of us to have worked with them yet.

May 28th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#4
Peter Chang Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 46	How about Sonys? 556-662MHz... which is probably not very future-proof?

May 29th, 2009, 08:11 AM	#6
Ryan Mueller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 336	I have been working with the 100 series G2s for some time now and am extremely pleased. The mic that comes with the ENG kit that comes with the brick is different than the one that comes without the brick. Don't know why, but it is. The one that comes with the brick is much better in terms of build quality, audio clarity, and is much smaller to boot.

May 29th, 2009, 08:18 AM	#8
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Peter, I have bit the Sennheiser ew112pG2 and Sony UWP radio mic kits. My preference, if you can afford it, would be to go with the new Sony UWP-V1. The Sony's diversity antenna's and headphone monitoring give it the edge over the Sennheiser, although the units are slightly larger. The only time I use the Sennheisers is when I'm being really discreet. Dan