[konakazi]

Hey all!

New to the forums. I got a Canon ZR40 DV camera for Christmas and am really excited about. I've played with iMovie, got After Effects from a friend and even signed up for a public access show in NYC!

I'd like to do some night footage, like at bars, clubs, etc. I really need to use a mic because ambient sound washes out voices otherwise. I find a standard mic conspicuous and obtrusive.

I've also seen some wireless mics online, but not many that would take batteries instead of an A/C outlet adapter...

So any recommendations ??? Thanks!

[tr]

i work on and off with a video production company, and we use these

http://www.samsontech.com/products/p...&brandID=1

another site, which bundles it with mic elements (that's where the prices can jump, getting different brand mic elements!):
http://www.elitevideo.com/product.as...1=225&3=58


the mic and receiver use 9V batteries. we just velcro the receiver to our VX2000's, and plug it into the mic input. they work great. i've done a lot of video interviews similar to what you want to do, and it sounds fine.


tr

[funkboy]

I'm wondering the same thing as the original poster of this thread:

What's a good wireless microphone system? I'd like to get a DV cam with an external mic input (I assume I need that, not just a hot shoe), and a few wireless microphones, especially for doing interviews easily. Something like television reporters who are on location have - a little battery pak and a lapel microphone that plugs into that (and, I assume, sends audio to the camera).

Could someone give me more information about this? What a good brand is, where to shop, etc?

Thanks!

[scottiB]

Originally Posted by tr

i work on and off with a video production company, and we use these

http://www.samsontech.com/products/p...&brandID=1

another site, which bundles it with mic elements (that's where the prices can jump, getting different brand mic elements!):
http://www.elitevideo.com/product.as...1=225&3=58


the mic and receiver use 9V batteries. we just velcro the receiver to our VX2000's, and plug it into the mic input. they work great. i've done a lot of video interviews similar to what you want to do, and it sounds fine.


tr

I own the Samson one with an inexpensive Shure element. Used it for a wedding, and it worked great with a ZR-70. You'll need to spend some money ($250-$400), but if you're going to be using it a lot, it's worth it. Go for UHF--not VHF.

[funkboy]

Here are two UHF setups I found, one with a lapel (lavaliere?) mic, another one with a hand-held mic:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002F5HGU/
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002F5HIS/

Anyone have experience with these brands? I'm trying to tell if they'd plug into a mic input on a camcorder... can't quite tell.

I've purchased from Musician's Friend before, I got a keyboard bag and it's worked well so far.

[scottiB]

Originally Posted by funkboy

Here are two UHF setups I found, one with a lapel (lavaliere?) mic, another one with a hand-held mic:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002F5HGU/
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002F5HIS/

Anyone have experience with these brands? I'm trying to tell if they'd plug into a mic input on a camcorder... can't quite tell.

I've purchased from Musician's Friend before, I got a keyboard bag and it's worked well so far.

Those are for music performance and not videography. The receiving base station is quite large (and probably need to plugged into a wall outlet)--inhibiting movement.

You'll need something like this: http://nady.com/products/product_pgs/351vr_pg.html

The receiving unit is small, can be attached to the camera, or worn by the camera person.