Shotgun Michrophone with HMC 150

[pd17]

I'm thinking of getting this camera . The store I'm looking at to purchase the camera from does not have a package with a shotgun microphone included . Any suggestions ?

Dave

[Mike Harvey]

I have a Sennheiser K6 power module with a Me64 and Me66 mic capsule. I keep the Me64 on it permanently.

[Evro]

There are so many microphones!! It all depends on the type of sound you want to capture and your location and how much you are willing to spend. A good general purpose, affordable shotgun mic I like to use is the Rode NTG-1.

[Thomas Lew]

the one I got was called mc 70 or something

[tommetass]

just got the Røde NTG-1, and man.. I've just been testing it a little bit, but from those tests...

I mean... Wow!
Great value!

It's definitely a good buy!

[Justyn]

I love the Audio Technica line of M/S stereo mikes. Does great in the widest possible settings.. from straight up interviews to concerts.. Since it's M/S you can dial in the stereo image and you can't do that with a standard stereo mike. This is how the BBC records a lot of their stuff.. Great for documentaries too...


I think you make sure it's phantom powered and you'll be pretty good.

[pd17]

Thanks for the suggestions . I'll check on some of the microphones mentioned .

Dave

[matt s.]

I love the Audio Technica line of M/S stereo mikes. Does great in the widest possible settings.. from straight up interviews to concerts.. Since it's M/S you can dial in the stereo image and you can't do that with a standard stereo mike. This is how the BBC records a lot of their stuff.. Great for documentaries too...


I think you make sure it's phantom powered and you'll be pretty good.

NBC used AT stereo shotgun mics for the Olympics on all of their handheld cameras.

I may have to look into one of these someday. I never knew you could change the patterns on it.

[Justyn]

YEs. it's a great mike. It has 3 options. M/S where you decode on the comp or whatever.. it's kind of jarging to hear it as it's out of phase and or whatever. Then it also has a decoded option for narrow and wide.


I bought mine used for 450 and it was a steal. I get compliments on it from snooty audio guys all the time. It sounds as good as a 416 up too like 5 feet away.. so great for interviews and on a boom.. but then it's also M/S so it's a great room/area mike and also do a great job at a concert.
I think it's the best all round mike on the market.

[Carlos Corral]

I personally would suggest the AT897 or AT4073a depending on your budget. Both are rock solid mics!