GH4 Lavalier Mic suggestions please

[Samir Patel]

Good weekend everyone. Can someone suggest a high quality microphone (lavalier type) I can plug directly into a GH4 to use when I am filming general walking around videos describing something on camera like real estate for instance. I pulled out one of my smartlav to use with a iphone but quickly decided that is too much hassle for what I'm trying to accomplish. Thanks guys.

Basically I'm not looking to shoot a feature film or anything but I want a good durable high quality mic to plug directly into camera to record into the same clip without mixing in post.

 

[rob norton]

I would get a used sony uwp-v1 wireless system

 

[mmaller]

I would get a used sony uwp-v1 wireless system

+1

 

[Batutta]

For simplicity, you might want to go with this. You can use the built in mic, or attach your own lavalier. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1029165-REG/sony_ecmaw4_wireless_micro_for_mic.html

 

[Samir Patel]

Thanks guys I will look into these two systems but the sony system is definitely out of the budget for this particular project.

 

[Batutta]

If you really want to go cheap, monoprice has a 2.4 ghz wireless unit on sale right now. Not great, but seems usable--
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=115&cp_id=11502&cs_id=1150203&p_id=600120&seq=1&format=2

 

[Samir Patel]

honestly I was looking for a non-wireless lav mic which I can just plug into the camera. Because I was going to do street level videos and panning the camera around. If I had one of the rode mics mounted on camera then I would expect voice would go in an out as I pan away from where I am standing. This is why I wanted a body mounted mic with a long cable which plugs directly into camera. This is why a wireless system seems like overkill since I am actually the one talking and filming at the same time. Kind of like POV style filming rather than being on the other side of the camera.

 

[Batutta]

Oh, we'll you should be able to plug in your smartlav with this adapter-- http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1048150-REG/rode_sc3_trrs_to_trs_adaptor.html

 

[TWeistar]

If the GH4 has a 3.5mm input and supplies mic plug in power try one of these. Very good quality for the price.

http://www.giantsquidaudiolab.com/gs/gs-mono.html

 

[David W. Jones]

If you are the one talking, and operating the camera, look at one of the headset mics which will put the mic in the sweet spot.

http://www.countryman.com/products?cat=6

 

[yslee]

What's wrong with the Smartlav with the adapter?

 

[rob norton]

If you are talking and filming at the same time and have a tiny budget - you could just rent a rode videomic pro, put it in the shoe mount and turn it back towards your face.

By the sounds of it, any lav mic will be up to your standard of high quality audio if you get it close to your voice. Also try to get a windscreen.

 

[Samir Patel]

Thanks guys since I have the smartlav I will try the adapter first. I like the head mounted set as well. That sounds like long term that is actually the best possible option since it will sound the same every time (sweet spot)