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June 22nd, 2005, 07:12 PM
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Question about the Mic
How much camera noise does this mic pick up? I am thinking about using it to shoot a wedding but want to make sure that the mic can pick up clear audio from a distance and that there is minimal camera noise. Any help would be great.
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June 22nd, 2005, 09:05 PM
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Like most on-camera mics the GL2's is a 2-channel omnidirectional, meaning that it will pick up nearly everything in a nearly spherical pattern. The "camera sounds" that these cameras pick up are generally the sounds of the lens' zoom servo motor.
If you want "clean" audio wire the groom with a wireless mic. The on-camera mic is not useful for distance or controlled, professional audio.
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June 23rd, 2005, 12:59 AM
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If I asked a question that straightforward, I would want an answer that straightforward, so here it is:
It sucks. At minimum, go with the Canon DM-50 for the shoe. With some t.l.c. from Sound Forge, you can clean it up well. But if you want pro, obviously go with Ken's solution. |
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June 23rd, 2005, 12:26 PM
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In an environment like that, the problem will be ambient/background noise, not camera noise. And even the highly regarded AT-897 is going to pick up enough noise to spoil your wedding video. Get a mic on the groom.
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