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Shotgun Mics

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.jr
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a good shotgun mic thats under $75-100?

Are Rode Mics that good, or could I buy something else and get good enough quality?
The two that I am mostly looking at are:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/444022-REG/Azden_SMX_10_SMX_10_Stereo_Microphone.html

and

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/363083-REG/Rode_VIDEOMIC_VideoMic_Camera_Mounted.html

They would be inputting into a Canon HF S100, mostly used for skiing, and some summer time events. Mostly what I am looking for is that I don't want to put out extra money for a Rode if the Azden (or lesser) mic will give me similar quality.







May 16 2009 2:01AM
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casimiro
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Rode are an inexpensive somewhat colorless mic. If you are on a budget go for it.
May 16 2009 10:01AM
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horner
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Don't expect great sound from those mics.  If you're just filming skiing, or any other action sport, it will be fine.  But if you plan on using it for narrative stuff, then it's not going to be that great.  Both mics will be very thin.


May 16 2009 12:44PM
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.jr
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Mainly it will be for skiing, but I dont want to spend money on a mic that will limit me, any other suggestions for a small, cheaper mic?

Allen has a Azden SGM-1X mic he said he would be willing to sell, but I think it may be too large for how tiny my camera will be. Any thoughts on that mic?

May 16 2009 12:52PM
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.jr
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Yeah I can defintely hear the difference between the two, but it also confirmed my fear with the mic, its too long for the camera Im getting and I dont want to stay zoomed in the whole time.
May 16 2009 6:57PM
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