Octava mk 012 outside?

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CRAZ YCOW Productions

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I have done alot of reseach in these forums and alot of people have very stong feeling towards mics. I need somthing to mount on top of my DVX100B. I just want somthinng more directional than the stupid stereo omniidirictional on board mic.I s the Octava MK 012 too sensitive to record out side for documentary work....does it really make a difference, or are people just arguing the fine fine details?

Should i Get a RODE NTG 1 or a 416 or somthign else?

I just need somthing i can put on the camera, that wont be seen in the lens, and i dont really have to worry about being in doors or outdoors. I dont want perfection, but i dont want crap. Alot of people talk down to the ME66, i just need somthign directional that could be used for documentary work indoors and out doors. I just need somthing better than the on board...
 
It's not simple - which is why there're so many mics to choose from. That said, Mk012s are relatively sensitive to handling and wind noise...
 
There's no perfect mic for both indoor and outdoor work. An Oktava, properly wind-shielded, might get you through an outdoor shoot depending on the condition. I've tried it before because it's the only choice I had, and while the mic squeaked through, it still picks up too much of the surrounding. The only way that you'll get even close to acceptable sound with the Oktava outside is to boom-mount it (so you can get it as close to the subject as possible). Camera mounted you'll get even worse sound because the MK-012 is incredibly sensitive to handling noises such as cables bumping against hte camera as you move.
 
CRAZ YCOW Productions said:
what about the RODE NTG 1? is it horrible? will it do?
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First of all, what kind of budget are you working with here? This question has really been answered many times already. I'll just go ahead and repeat what everyone here has said before:

Indoor
Oktava MK-012 + Baby Ball Gag windscreen

Outdoor
AT-4073a shotgun + Rycote softie

OR if you can afford it

Sennheiser 416 + Rycote softfie (although this might be too long for camera mounted). But you can get a sidemount for the camera.

Bottom line, to get good sound, DON'T mount the mic on the camera. If you're working by yourself and absolutely positively cannot get anyone to help you, then you do what you have to do. But if you can get someone else to hold the boom for you then do that.
 
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