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Frank Granovski · December 10th, 2004, 08:53 AM

Has anyone tried this Pana mic on their GS model? How is it? I'm curious if it will work on the MX300/0.

Allan Rejoso · December 10th, 2004, 06:31 PM

The VMH3 will not work on the MX5K so I doubt if it's gonna work on the MX3K. Other than the hotshoe compatibility and exterior color, the frequency response and various modes of the VMH3 appear identical with that of VMS1, which works with the MX3K using the mini E system adapter cable. There was a guest of this forum who asked me to buy tons of Pana accessories including the VMS1 for his MX300 (thanks to your recommendation Frank). He lives in Norway and hopefully, he can chime in about the performance of the VMS1.

Frank Granovski · December 10th, 2004, 08:46 PM

Thanks, Allan. The VMS1, I can't recall that model number off hand---I don't have my notes in front of me. This isn't the original stereo zoom mic for the MX3, or is it?

What sparked an interest with the WWVMH3 is its small size, and that they're available locally through special order. I don't know it's price. I just found out about it after picking up a Pana catalog yesterday when I was buying some film. Oops. ;)

John Macri · December 14th, 2004, 12:48 PM

Frank:

Here's a couple threads that will help out:

http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php?p=389#post389

http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php?t=512&highlight=VMH3

Frank Granovski · December 14th, 2004, 04:18 PM

Thanks, John. I'll check them out.

Allan Rejoso · December 14th, 2004, 08:42 PM

Yes Frank, the VMS1 is the original zoom mic for the MX3. Because it can't be used with the GS series cams due to the lack of mini E system port on the cam, Pana has deleted it from their catalogue. It is still available and price has gone down a little bit compared to the VMH3. The VMH3 first came out when the GS70 was introduced.

Frank Granovski · December 17th, 2004, 05:31 AM

Oh, it's that stereo zoom mic for the MX3. I'll pass. It's too pricey for what it is, in my opinion. Not that it's a bad mic but Pana technical didn't exactly rave about it either. Right now I own a cardioid with a medium pattern, but I thought a cheap stereo zoom would come in handy. I don't want to spend more than $100 US---though I never did find out the price for the WWVMH3---and I wanted one that plugs in, not via the hot-shoe.

December 10th, 2004, 08:53 AM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	WWVMH3 S, zoom mic Has anyone tried this Pana mic on their GS model? How is it? I'm curious if it will work on the MX300/0.

December 14th, 2004, 12:48 PM	#4
John Macri New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 9	A couple VW-VMH3 threads... Frank: Here's a couple threads that will help out: http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php?p=389#post389 http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php?t=512&highlight=VMH3

December 10th, 2004, 06:31 PM	#2
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	The VMH3 will not work on the MX5K so I doubt if it's gonna work on the MX3K. Other than the hotshoe compatibility and exterior color, the frequency response and various modes of the VMH3 appear identical with that of VMS1, which works with the MX3K using the mini E system adapter cable. There was a guest of this forum who asked me to buy tons of Pana accessories including the VMS1 for his MX300 (thanks to your recommendation Frank). He lives in Norway and hopefully, he can chime in about the performance of the VMS1.

December 10th, 2004, 08:46 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Thanks, Allan. The VMS1, I can't recall that model number off hand---I don't have my notes in front of me. This isn't the original stereo zoom mic for the MX3, or is it? What sparked an interest with the WWVMH3 is its small size, and that they're available locally through special order. I don't know it's price. I just found out about it after picking up a Pana catalog yesterday when I was buying some film. Oops. ;)

December 14th, 2004, 04:18 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Thanks, John. I'll check them out.

December 14th, 2004, 08:42 PM	#6
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	Yes Frank, the VMS1 is the original zoom mic for the MX3. Because it can't be used with the GS series cams due to the lack of mini E system port on the cam, Pana has deleted it from their catalogue. It is still available and price has gone down a little bit compared to the VMH3. The VMH3 first came out when the GS70 was introduced.

December 17th, 2004, 05:31 AM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Oh, it's that stereo zoom mic for the MX3. I'll pass. It's too pricey for what it is, in my opinion. Not that it's a bad mic but Pana technical didn't exactly rave about it either. Right now I own a cardioid with a medium pattern, but I thought a cheap stereo zoom would come in handy. I don't want to spend more than $100 US---though I never did find out the price for the WWVMH3---and I wanted one that plugs in, not via the hot-shoe.