MattinSTL
Sound Modulator
Re: shotgun mounted mic
The best camera mounted mic should be a Sanken CS1... it's tiny, sounds pretty good, and it's ULTIMATELY directional... The side and rear rejection of the Sanken mics must be heard to be believed. So if somebody standing next to you looks over and says, "Hey is that a Panasonic DVX?", just as your subject drops a great line... you won't even hear the guy at your side... (much).
I've had decent success with the At4073a on-cam... in most of my use there weren't sudden loud noises so I can't vouch for the 10db pad. In my experience the overloading problem wasn't nearly as bad as the me66... no comparison. I also used and Oktava hyper on-cam and I like that one a lot... it just doesn't have the reach of the shotguns when you need it.
I'm planning to use an mkh416 on cam when needed outdoors, the Oktava on cam when needed indoors, and a boom when possible for both.
The best camera mounted mic should be a Sanken CS1... it's tiny, sounds pretty good, and it's ULTIMATELY directional... The side and rear rejection of the Sanken mics must be heard to be believed. So if somebody standing next to you looks over and says, "Hey is that a Panasonic DVX?", just as your subject drops a great line... you won't even hear the guy at your side... (much).
I've had decent success with the At4073a on-cam... in most of my use there weren't sudden loud noises so I can't vouch for the 10db pad. In my experience the overloading problem wasn't nearly as bad as the me66... no comparison. I also used and Oktava hyper on-cam and I like that one a lot... it just doesn't have the reach of the shotguns when you need it.
I'm planning to use an mkh416 on cam when needed outdoors, the Oktava on cam when needed indoors, and a boom when possible for both.