What kind of mic: Urban Beekeeping

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filmnoir1944

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I'm doing a documentary on urban beekeeping: sometimes there are traffic sounds, wind, or roof generator hum etc. I have tried using a shot gun mic (Rode NG-3) while interviewing a person inspecting a hive in a city park but I had to stand fairly close before I started hearing too much surround sound (urban jungle tone etc). The sound was fine but I really wanted to reduce the surround sound just a bit and still hear the beekeeper speaking while at the same time fillm telephoto but I couldn't because I had to maintain a relatively close distance.

I'm thinking about getting some lav mics and was wondering if anyone has recommendations. I will also need to record some bee hive-tone as well. Most urban beekeepers hide hives on their roof tops so traffic noise will be varied depending on location. My goal is to have professional sound quality. Since I already spent about $800 at B&H on the RODE and accesories I'm willing to go bust within reason on some very excellent quality mics. I will most likely be using the equipment until I die (lol). I'm shooting on a Panasonic AG-HMC150, 1080/24 p. The camera has 2 auxilary mic inputs. Also, I'm sure this makes a difference--I'm a one woman crew--equipment will be lugged around in the subway by a 125 lb. female so I need to be as stream-lined as possible.

Any recommendations?
 
I'm guessing the recommendation would be one of the new Senn. G3 systems, that's in your price range and wireless is going to be a plus with bee's and amount of stuff you need to lug around.
 
Thanks! I ended up getting s Senn. G2 Evolution 100 series lavalier pack system from B&H. I'll tell you how it goes.
What's the difference between the G3 and G2?
 
G2 is the old discontinued line, the G3 replaces them.

I have not yet used the G3 so I am not sure what they improved but I doubt that the differences are major.

Dan
 
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