OT: Mic for EX1?

MH_Stevens wrote on 1/22/2008, 7:48 PM

I've said it before, but I'm so excited, I'll say it again - I'm ordering the EX1 tomorrow. The SONY mics seem expensive and not well known. Any suggestions for a mic for EX1 up to about $300.

Mike

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John_Cline wrote on 1/22/2008, 8:10 PM

It really depends on what you want to do, but for a really sweet general-purpose stereo mic, I highly recommend the Audio Technica AT-825.

John

farss wrote on 1/22/2008, 8:27 PM

We've put Rode NTG-1 on them where I work.
Personally I don't plan on putting one on mine, if I do probably a Sanken. By the time I get a matte box and french flag a mic is going to be kind of blocked. Plus a mic on a camera is far from ideal and the camera does make some noise.
Also the mic holder ain't worth much on the EX1, they do snap off!
Follow this thread down to post #6 by yours truly:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=111378

There's a picture there of the custom mount I made for the NTG-1 but it'll work for any shotgun.

Bob.

MH_Stevens wrote on 1/22/2008, 8:44 PM

Thanks Bob. Taken care of this issue. I'll stick with my Electrovoice on a stand next to the camera (what I do with the FX1).