What type of Camcorder?

[Daniel Rubino]

Hi Guys,

What is the best type of Sound gear to use with the DVX 100b. In other words what is the cheapest equipment that I can purchase that still has good quality sound.

Also, I saw that Canon makes Firestore a portable data recorder. Does anyone know if this works with Panasonic? If not is there anything out there that is similar?

Thanks!
Dan

 

[Ed Kishel]

depends on what your definition of cheap is. What happens when you put cheap and quality in the same sentence, you get...

cheap quality

Saving a few bucks have bit many of us in the ass in post.

that said, when looking for a mic setup for you camera you should define your budget. Do you just want to pay $100, $300, $25?? My first suggestion would be a Rode NTG2, with some Canare StarQuad XLR cable. In total should set you back about $300 clams. Or if you dont have that to spend, you can get an Audio Technica ATR55, some 3.5mm extension cable, and an XLR adapter. Should ste you back about $100.

 

[Daniel Rubino]

Thanks Edweirdo

Thanks Edweirdo

What happens when you put cheap and quality in the same sentence, you get...

cheap quality

You said that perfectly. Okay, I can spend about $500 right now on sound equipment. Not much more than that right now. Thanks for the advice I will look into those now. :thumbsup:

My biggest worry has always been distortion and picking up too much ambient noise.

I was asked by a friend to edit a PSA for him. When I captured it into FCP the audio track wasn't audible or visible for that matter, meaning I could see no waveform in the timeline. He said the guy running the sound, ran a boom mic into the camera. They could see the levels during production but in post I had to bring the audio up 9 db over what the tv station will allow. When I did get the audio levels up it was horrible. Any ideas on how to avoid doing that? I always thought for like a sit down interview that running the boom into the camera was better than a lav. I've heard that a lav mic will pick up everything, so the person can't wear a necklace or move in their chair. I really appreciate all the good information. Would you suggest getting a lav mic too?