Shure VP83F or Rode Stereo Videomic for Sony AX100? at DVinfo.net

Adriano Moroni · April 14th, 2014, 06:41 AM

Hello, I'm taking an interest for Shure VP83F LensHopper and Rode Stereo Videomic for my Sony AX100. I know Sony AX100 has a proprietary hot shoe. Can I attach them on my handycam? If it is impossible what adapter have I to buy presisely?

Do you think those microphones are too much big for Sony AX100? What are your suggestions please?
Thanks

Nick Wilcox-Brown · May 18th, 2014, 02:02 PM

The Shure is apparently a good mic although I have not used one myself. Audio from the Rode is excellent, and I am very fond of the mic, but it is very prone to RF interference from mobile phones etc.

Be sure to try before you buy.

Nick

Gary Nattrass · May 19th, 2014, 01:18 AM

I have a canon HF11 small camcorder and find that the small sony ECM-MS907 mic is ideal for on and off camera use, you need to put a decent windshield on it though but I have done interviews and all sorts of shooting with this mic. It is a lot smaller and as an M/S matrix mix you can adjust the width of the image and it is ideal for producing a mono source for interviews etc, battery operated too and it has a built in high pass filter.

I do find though that any mic on the small camcorders is too big and gets in the way so it is always best to have the mic off camera if you can, I also use the sony ECM-MS957 mic off camera in a rode pistol grip.

April 14th, 2014, 06:41 AM	#1
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 680	Shure VP83F or Rode Stereo Videomic for Sony AX100? Hello, I'm taking an interest for Shure VP83F LensHopper and Rode Stereo Videomic for my Sony AX100. I know Sony AX100 has a proprietary hot shoe. Can I attach them on my handycam? If it is impossible what adapter have I to buy presisely? Do you think those microphones are too much big for Sony AX100? What are your suggestions please? Thanks __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

May 18th, 2014, 02:02 PM	#2
Nick Wilcox-Brown Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 231	Re: Shure VP83F or Rode Stereo Videomic for Sony AX100? The Shure is apparently a good mic although I have not used one myself. Audio from the Rode is excellent, and I am very fond of the mic, but it is very prone to RF interference from mobile phones etc. Be sure to try before you buy. Nick __________________ Nick Wilcox-Brown, Film-maker and Photographer https://nickwb.com https://wildphotographer.co.uk

May 19th, 2014, 01:18 AM	#3
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Shure VP83F or Rode Stereo Videomic for Sony AX100? I have a canon HF11 small camcorder and find that the small sony ECM-MS907 mic is ideal for on and off camera use, you need to put a decent windshield on it though but I have done interviews and all sorts of shooting with this mic. It is a lot smaller and as an M/S matrix mix you can adjust the width of the image and it is ideal for producing a mono source for interviews etc, battery operated too and it has a built in high pass filter. I do find though that any mic on the small camcorders is too big and gets in the way so it is always best to have the mic off camera if you can, I also use the sony ECM-MS957 mic off camera in a rode pistol grip. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/