Bought an AF100, now I need a wired lav- Suggestiosn?

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jrod81

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I bought a used AF100 to start using for interviews...
I was tired of the DSLR audio workarounds and I hope this will take care of my frustration...
One thing I'm excited about is the limited gear now that I can bring to a shoot... I'll be doing away with my Zoom H4n and H1... I've been using a rather cheap 1/8 inch lav mic from Pearstone and I'd like to go ahead and step that up to an XLR wired lav...
I do this stuff as side income so I'd love to find something in the $100 range if that exists, if not, maybe $200 but I hate to go much higher than that...
I also want to ensure that the lav mic can get its power from the AF100 camera because not having batteries to worry about is another excitement for me!!!!!

SUGGESTIONS????
 
The OST 802 or a used Tram TR-50 will fit your budget and are good lavs. You have to have a little patience on ebay for the Tram TR-50s. But if you wait a bit, you will be able to buy several at or below $100 ea.
 
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Countryman EMW. Very durable, moisture resistant, sounds very decent and fits your upper budget range new. You can get it wired for XLR or for wireless kits. Countryman is a good company for service as well.
 
I really like the Rode Lavalier, largely because the interchangeable cables address the single biggest problem I've had with lavalier mics in the past, which is failures/intermittents in the lightweight microphone cables. It's pretty much at the top of your price range, however, and you'd need an additional Micon-5 connector to attach it to the AF100.

- Greg
 
As you can see, there are several options. Check them out on Youtube and see which one suits your preference.
 
The Oscar Soundtech OST 801 or 802, is pretty much identical to the Tram in size and sound. (Tram/OST accessories are even interchangeable). Great price, made in the USA (NJ) and OST's customer service is outstanding! They are also highly regarded by block buster feature film sound mixers. The mic and wireless connector/plug are around $100 (USD), an additional $80 for the XLR adapter/PS or $40 for the hardwired Phantom Power module. Contact OST's Dave for a price list.
I use the XLR Phantom Power adapters, so the same mic can be used in a hard-wired or wireless configuration. They also offer hard-wired battery or Phantom Power options.
 
One more vote for the Oscar SoundTech mics. I've got a pair of 802s that I use all the time. Highly recommended.

I got mine with the Sennheiser option (to use with my G3 wireless mics), but I also got the XLR converters. I find I use these things wired almost always now. They sound terrific and hardly any chance of RFI. One less thing to worry about.
 
I see on his website that he has it marked as 801/802... are those the same lav? if not, what's the difference?
 
jrod81 said:
I see on his website that he has it marked as 801/802... are those the same lav? if not, what's the difference?
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The OST 801 has more of a presence peak (for hiding under heavier clothing). The 802 has the normal presence peak for standard lapel mounting. The 802 works fine for hiding under tee shirts and lighter clothes as well..
See the frequency response charts on the OST website.
The TL40 lavalier has a flatter response and is a small round (4mm) end-address.
 
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