microphone for video with SL3

[kengai]

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to make videos I think it is better to use an external microphone. Which model do you recommend?

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[LocalHero1953]

What videos? Hollywood films? Outdoor journalism? Interviews? Event recording? TikTok? The possibilities are endless.

[Photoworks]

there to many ways to record sound, and there is not one way to do that.

Typically, the mic has to be as close as possible to the sound source to get a good level and exclude other distracting sounds.

 

If you are asking you are probably new, and I would suggest starting with a shotgun mic that you can mount on the camera, and at a time closer to the subject with an extension wired or wireless.

Reasonably priced and good performance are the offerings from Deity and Rode.

https://deitymic.com/products/v-mic-d4/

 

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[Jonathan Levin]

We need more information on what you are going to be recording and where. Lots of stuff to learn in the audio world.

[Chuck Albertson]

Try the Sennheiser MKE 200 for starters.

[kengai]

In the meantime, thank you for your answers.
In fact I am new to the video world and therefore need expert advice.
I am attending concerts, conferences, book presentations. I don't have the possibility to place the microphone at the sound source, so it has to stay on the camera.

[LocalHero1953]

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For video recording of stage plays and the like where I'm usually placed at the back of the auditorium, I try to hide a Zoom audio recorder (H4n) on stage, or close to it. Syncing that audio afterwards with the video+audio recorded by the camera is a simple matter. Recording from the back, even with a good mic, gives you a lot of resonance from the space. If I have to use an on-camera mic, it's a Rode Videomic Pro - it's a bit better than the audio recorded by the camera mics, but frankly the audio quality is much more influenced by how close the mic is to the sound source. When I've compared the audio from the mics on my SL2-S or Blackmagic CC6K with the similar audio recorded by the Rode Videomic I've been surprised how little difference there is. 

Edited May 23 by LocalHero1953

[BernardC]

10 hours ago, kengai said:

I am attending concerts, conferences, book presentations. I don't have the possibility to place the microphone at the sound source, so it has to stay on the camera.

This limits your choices, but it can still work. The main issue is that the best microphone location isn't the same as the best camera location.

I've used a small stereo microphone for concerts with good results. The model I have was made by Olympus, and it's since been discontinued, but other models are available. Given that you also want to film conferences, I would look for a compact "shotgun" microphone with a hotshoe mount.

Rode and Sennheiser are two big brands that are sold in most markets, but you'll also find mics made by camera brands like Sony and Canon. You should visit a local camera store to try-out several options.

[Carlos cruz]

11 hours ago, kengai said:

I am attending concerts, conferences, book presentations. I don't have the possibility to place the microphone at the sound source, so it has to stay on the camera 

In most circumstances described, there’s a sound person who usually has access to best sound around, a small recorder along with promise of favours and future jobs paid in exposure should give you access to that, not that you shouldn’t record your own on camera. To sound more professional ask for time code she/he’s running. 

Edited May 23 by Carlos cruz