Sony HVR-V1P

John Q. Anderson · January 22nd, 2011, 06:58 PM

I am a frequent traveller and a major purpose in travelling is making a video of the trip. I have been doing it for 16 years. I have recently purchased a Sony HVR-V1P. A very nice camera but difficult to carry. I am trying to reduce the size of the bag required by exchanging the microphone for a compact model. A smaller, lighter bag will make a big difference on a two month trip.
My question is in two parts. Firstly, can someone recommend a bag. By the way, I live in Australia.
Secondly, I would welcome any discussion/recommendations on what other mic I may use. I was looking at a very compact mic that fitted the shoe and measured perhaps 2.5 x 2 in (60 x 50 mm), but I have lost the thread. I have a vague idea it was a Sony mic but cannot locate it now. I think the cost was about $150.
I am aware that the quality of my sound may suffer somewhat, but I have found over the years that I use very little native sound as it is generally little more than noise.
Thanks for your help.
John A

Chris Soucy · January 22nd, 2011, 09:28 PM

Try two, the first got eaten by something.

Why not ditch the on - board completely and buy a small digital audio recorder that can be placed closer to the sound action (if any).

No cables, no wireless hassles and better yet, no on - board mic.

Just a thought.

CS

PS: I know I should know where Nowra is, refresh my memory.

D.J. Ammons · January 23rd, 2011, 12:23 AM

It is nowhere as small as what you are looking for but the Rode NTG-2 I use on my Sony V1U works great. I use Petrol PCPR-1 cases for my two V1U's.Fits a V1 great with plenty of room for accy's and will fit in an airline overhead baggage space.

John Q. Anderson · January 23rd, 2011, 04:28 AM

Thanks for your response. I consider the on-board mic to be pretty adequate for my purposes when travelling, but the problem is that when walking around Europe or whereever with a group for two months requires that my camera bag be not too heavy. That is my main reason for trying to limit size (and weight). If I can get the on-board mic off there and replace it with what I am looking for I can fit the rig into a bag about 14 inches long.

Gary Nattrass · January 23rd, 2011, 04:40 AM

I have had a V1 and a Z7, I used to turn the mic the other way round in the holder when putting it in the bag, it meant I could have a smaller bag.

Mike Beckett · January 23rd, 2011, 04:42 AM

John,

Try this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...-question.html

I had the same problem with my Sony V1. Even a short NTG-1 mic on-camera meant that you had to get a bag that was much bigger than the camera if you wanted to keep the mic on all the time - it takes up a crazy amount of space. I had a backpack that was massive, just to accommodate this, and of course the result was that I didn't want to carry it anywhere.

One idea I thought of was to get some sort of offset bracket for the mic, to make the whole rig more compact. Check out the pictures of Claudio van Planta's V1 here: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr...audios-v1.html

In the end, I went for the "big bang" approach and bought a smaller camera instead...!

John Q. Anderson · January 25th, 2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Nattrass

I have had a V1 and a Z7, I used to turn the mic the other way round in the holder when putting it in the bag, it meant I could have a smaller bag.

That is a solution I can use at home but not when I am travelling. I need to be able to grab the camera and get the shot before it disappears or I have to move on. There are no set shots when I am on the move and no time to make adjustments to the camera.

John Q. Anderson · January 25th, 2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Beckett

John,

Try this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...-question.html

I had the same problem with my Sony V1. Even a short NTG-1 mic on-camera meant that you had to get a bag that was much bigger than the camera if you wanted to keep the mic on all the time - it takes up a crazy amount of space. I had a backpack that was massive, just to accommodate this, and of course the result was that I didn't want to carry it anywhere.

One idea I thought of was to get some sort of offset bracket for the mic, to make the whole rig more compact. Check out the pictures of Claudio van Planta's V1 here: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr...audios-v1.html

In the end, I went for the "big bang" approach and bought a smaller camera instead...!

Thanks for the idea Mike. I will look at the idea of setting the mike back with a supplementary bracket. I already have the smaller camera (two in fact) but the V1 has the quality.

Pedanes Bol · January 25th, 2011, 07:30 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/534023-REG/Sennheiser_MKE_400_MKE_400_Compact_Video.html

January 22nd, 2011, 06:58 PM	#1
John Q. Anderson New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nowra Australia Posts: 7	Sony HVR-V1P - Different Mic I am a frequent traveller and a major purpose in travelling is making a video of the trip. I have been doing it for 16 years. I have recently purchased a Sony HVR-V1P. A very nice camera but difficult to carry. I am trying to reduce the size of the bag required by exchanging the microphone for a compact model. A smaller, lighter bag will make a big difference on a two month trip. My question is in two parts. Firstly, can someone recommend a bag. By the way, I live in Australia. Secondly, I would welcome any discussion/recommendations on what other mic I may use. I was looking at a very compact mic that fitted the shoe and measured perhaps 2.5 x 2 in (60 x 50 mm), but I have lost the thread. I have a vague idea it was a Sony mic but cannot locate it now. I think the cost was about $150. I am aware that the quality of my sound may suffer somewhat, but I have found over the years that I use very little native sound as it is generally little more than noise. Thanks for your help. John A

January 22nd, 2011, 09:28 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi, John............. Try two, the first got eaten by something. Why not ditch the on - board completely and buy a small digital audio recorder that can be placed closer to the sound action (if any). No cables, no wireless hassles and better yet, no on - board mic. Just a thought. CS PS: I know I should know where Nowra is, refresh my memory.

January 23rd, 2011, 04:40 AM	#5
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	I have had a V1 and a Z7, I used to turn the mic the other way round in the holder when putting it in the bag, it meant I could have a smaller bag. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

January 25th, 2011, 07:30 PM	#9
Pedanes Bol Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boston MA Posts: 167	Compact Microphone http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/534023-REG/Sennheiser_MKE_400_MKE_400_Compact_Video.html

January 23rd, 2011, 12:23 AM	#3
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	It is nowhere as small as what you are looking for but the Rode NTG-2 I use on my Sony V1U works great. I use Petrol PCPR-1 cases for my two V1U's.Fits a V1 great with plenty of room for accy's and will fit in an airline overhead baggage space.

January 23rd, 2011, 04:28 AM	#4
John Q. Anderson New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nowra Australia Posts: 7	Thanks for your response. I consider the on-board mic to be pretty adequate for my purposes when travelling, but the problem is that when walking around Europe or whereever with a group for two months requires that my camera bag be not too heavy. That is my main reason for trying to limit size (and weight). If I can get the on-board mic off there and replace it with what I am looking for I can fit the rig into a bag about 14 inches long.

January 23rd, 2011, 04:42 AM	#6
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	John, Try this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...-question.html I had the same problem with my Sony V1. Even a short NTG-1 mic on-camera meant that you had to get a bag that was much bigger than the camera if you wanted to keep the mic on all the time - it takes up a crazy amount of space. I had a backpack that was massive, just to accommodate this, and of course the result was that I didn't want to carry it anywhere. One idea I thought of was to get some sort of offset bracket for the mic, to make the whole rig more compact. Check out the pictures of Claudio van Planta's V1 here: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr...audios-v1.html In the end, I went for the "big bang" approach and bought a smaller camera instead...!