shotgun on camera mic with the z1- how much to spend at DVinfo.net

Dan Farzad · May 27th, 2005, 01:48 PM

i need an ok shotgun mic to put on my z1. i can not afford a lot but i dont want somethin that will give me trouble either. if i find a mic off of a pd170 or something would it be good\?
if not what is your recommendation for a decent one that doesnt cost an arm and a leg?

Robin Davies-Rollinson · May 27th, 2005, 02:06 PM

The Audi-Technica AT897 is an excellent mic for both onboard and separate use.
I use one on my FX1 and can heartily recommend it - as I'm sure will a lot of other users on this forum...

Robin

Radek Svoboda · May 27th, 2005, 02:18 PM

That Audio Technica is super bargain, excellent mic. To get better you have spend lot more. AT 897 is excellen overall shutgun, not too narrow pattern and not degrade off center sound as other shotguns.

Radek

Jerry Waters · May 27th, 2005, 11:22 PM

Definitely the Audio Technica 897. It is superb. I shopped it online and bought it for a little under $250.

Kyle Fasanella · June 18th, 2005, 03:19 PM

where did you buy it? and do I need to buy a windscreen also? or any converters for the Z1U?

Jerry Waters · June 18th, 2005, 05:47 PM

This is an example. (I can't find my invoice at the moment but the price is right.)
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cg...source=froogle

It comes with a foam cover. You don't need a windscreen most of the time but one is useful. I don't have one now. The only day I needed it was on a windy beach.

Jerry Waters · June 18th, 2005, 05:50 PM

The mic is smaller than the Z1 holder. I wrap a piece of foam around it and hold it in place with a rubber band. Several people use bands like from a bicycle innertube.

May 27th, 2005, 01:48 PM	#1
Dan Farzad Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 107	shotgun on camera mic with the z1- how much to spend i need an ok shotgun mic to put on my z1. i can not afford a lot but i dont want somethin that will give me trouble either. if i find a mic off of a pd170 or something would it be good\? if not what is your recommendation for a decent one that doesnt cost an arm and a leg?

May 27th, 2005, 11:22 PM	#4
Jerry Waters Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	Definitely the Audio Technica 897. It is superb. I shopped it online and bought it for a little under $250. __________________ Jerry Waters Arize Productions

June 18th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#6
Jerry Waters Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	This is an example. (I can't find my invoice at the moment but the price is right.) http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cg...source=froogle It comes with a foam cover. You don't need a windscreen most of the time but one is useful. I don't have one now. The only day I needed it was on a windy beach. __________________ Jerry Waters Arize Productions

June 18th, 2005, 05:50 PM	#7
Jerry Waters Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	The mic is smaller than the Z1 holder. I wrap a piece of foam around it and hold it in place with a rubber band. Several people use bands like from a bicycle innertube. __________________ Jerry Waters Arize Productions

May 27th, 2005, 02:06 PM	#2
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	The Audi-Technica AT897 is an excellent mic for both onboard and separate use. I use one on my FX1 and can heartily recommend it - as I'm sure will a lot of other users on this forum... Robin

May 27th, 2005, 02:18 PM	#3
Radek Svoboda Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 500	That Audio Technica is super bargain, excellent mic. To get better you have spend lot more. AT 897 is excellen overall shutgun, not too narrow pattern and not degrade off center sound as other shotguns. Radek

June 18th, 2005, 03:19 PM	#5
Kyle Fasanella Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 66	where did you buy it? and do I need to buy a windscreen also? or any converters for the Z1U?