Rode InvisiLav work with Sony V1BMP lav?

[ReelFilmGeek]

We are trying to improve hiding our lav's in our video and were looking at adding the invisilav to our kit rather than constantly having to make pockets out of moleskin/tape. Was wondering if anyone has used it before and thought it was worth it for the quality of life improvement while still supplying good sound. Also does anyone know if it will fit the Sony V1BMP lav (the one that comes with the new sony wireless lav kit)?

 

[Alex H.]

It's just another tool in the kit, and it won't be a solves-all. I'm not sure if it'll fit the lav in question, though I have seen one YT video where the guy managed to cram the stock lav from the Sennheiser G3 kit in there. It looked awkward, and not a solution I'd recommend for a lav like that. These are really optimized for mics like the Sanken COS11. Anything shorter means that either the capsule is mounted deep in the channel (impacting sound quality) or that removal requires tugging on the cable or poking the end of the capsule (risking damage to the lav).

If you really want to improve your lav burying skills, you need to be stocked with several solutions. I keep Rycote Overcovers and Undercovers in stock and use them quite a bit. But there are also times when a simple strip of medical tape is most effective. And in high heat/humidity, or where there's lots of sweat involved, adhesive of any kind may not work at all, so then I resort to a specialized strap for placing the lav against the torso and under clothing.

 

[Rick R]

I'm sure they work OK (though there's no product / procedure that will work100% of the time)
Don't know if your Sony would fit in it. The mics in Rode's picture appear to be COM11s which are 4mm. It was stated elsewhere that it hold will hold the tiny B6 (2.5mm). I could not find any max mic diameters.
Most film sound folks use a variety of accessories, including Rycote Stickies, Undercovers, Overcovers, Garfield Hushlavs, moleskin, ect. BubbleBee has a product simular to the Invisilav as well. Effectively hiding mics is a whole other skill set acquired though years of experience. BTW, Thomas Popp did an excellent and comprehensive tutorial on Udemy.com. It ain't free though.