O.K. is there a shotgun mic out there that can do it all? at DVinfo.net

Roger Lee · April 29th, 2008, 04:33 PM

Is there a shotgun mic for my A-1, that can bring in the sound to make it sound close up, like a lavalier?

I'm tempted to buy a lavalier but I need a shotgun more so.

Re: microphones. I've probably spent $15k on mikes on my recording equipment...so I know you get what you pay for.

So what would you all buy($$$ not an issue)if you had a shotgun mike hooked up to your A-1 that could do sound in a pinch....regardless of distance from the mike and make it sound good.

What would you do?

Tx.

Marco Leavitt · April 30th, 2008, 12:31 PM

I take it you realize that an on-camera mic is a last resort thing. Best shotgun I've ever used on a camera is the Sanken CS3e. The venerable ME64 does a surprisingly good job as well, but it's not a shotgun.

April 29th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#1
Roger Lee Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Minnesota Posts: 227	O.K. is there a shotgun mic out there that can do it all? Is there a shotgun mic for my A-1, that can bring in the sound to make it sound close up, like a lavalier? I'm tempted to buy a lavalier but I need a shotgun more so. Re: microphones. I've probably spent $15k on mikes on my recording equipment...so I know you get what you pay for. So what would you all buy($$$ not an issue)if you had a shotgun mike hooked up to your A-1 that could do sound in a pinch....regardless of distance from the mike and make it sound good. What would you do? Tx.

April 30th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#2
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I take it you realize that an on-camera mic is a last resort thing. Best shotgun I've ever used on a camera is the Sanken CS3e. The venerable ME64 does a surprisingly good job as well, but it's not a shotgun.