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Roy Keefer · April 7th, 2005, 08:22 AM

Here's a question from another green horn.

I have a GL2 and want to video wildlife. I want a mic that will allow me to whisper and yet pick up good quality audio. Any recommendations?

My budget is about $300.

K. Forman · April 7th, 2005, 02:24 PM

I'm not sure this would be right for you, but I have been pretty happy with my ATR 55. It is priced at around $100- 150, and has two modes, stereo and zoom, which is a mono shotgun. Unlike the standard on cam mic, it actually gets most of the sound in front, and not just me talking.

K. Forman · April 7th, 2005, 02:27 PM

Sorry... I just reread what you want. The ATR won't do you much good at all. The Azden line of wireless mics are affordable, and work pretty well for me as well.

Daniel Runyon · April 8th, 2005, 11:36 AM

I would suggest perhaps a battery powered Giant Squid Audio lav mounted (somehow or another) to the back of your camera where you would be. You wouldnt need an entire wireless unit, as the mic would have its own power and would be plugged directly into the camera itself, and the mic element would be (taped/velcroed or other attachment solution) to the back of your camera, perhaps near the viewfinder, and pointed directly at you as you look through it and whisper.

April 7th, 2005, 08:22 AM	#1
Roy Keefer New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6	Wireless mic Here's a question from another green horn. I have a GL2 and want to video wildlife. I want a mic that will allow me to whisper and yet pick up good quality audio. Any recommendations? My budget is about $300.

April 7th, 2005, 02:24 PM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I'm not sure this would be right for you, but I have been pretty happy with my ATR 55. It is priced at around $100- 150, and has two modes, stereo and zoom, which is a mono shotgun. Unlike the standard on cam mic, it actually gets most of the sound in front, and not just me talking. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

April 7th, 2005, 02:27 PM	#3
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Sorry... I just reread what you want. The ATR won't do you much good at all. The Azden line of wireless mics are affordable, and work pretty well for me as well. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

April 8th, 2005, 11:36 AM	#4
Daniel Runyon Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Deep South Posts: 168	I would suggest perhaps a battery powered Giant Squid Audio lav mounted (somehow or another) to the back of your camera where you would be. You wouldnt need an entire wireless unit, as the mic would have its own power and would be plugged directly into the camera itself, and the mic element would be (taped/velcroed or other attachment solution) to the back of your camera, perhaps near the viewfinder, and pointed directly at you as you look through it and whisper.