[edavis]

I am thinking of getting into wedding videography. I would like to get a Canon ZR65 or 70 camera, but am wondering what is needed to add wireless microphones to the camera. Canon does not offer one with the camera...will something else work?

Thanks

[Axo1ot1]

wireless mics are either insanely expensive or suck ass in my experience.

[k_munic]

Originally posted by edavis:
I am thinking of getting into wedding videography. I would like to get a Canon ZR65 or 70 camera, but am wondering what is needed to add wireless microphones to the camera. Canon does not offer one with the camera...will something else work?

Thanks

has your camera an extranal mi cinput? than, you can connect "any2 wireless mic system.

as mentioned before: the cheap ones work sometimes... cheap.. try it.

btw: a wireless mic is TERRIFIC good for documentary your kind...

[scottiB]

Echoing k_munic, a wireless mic is a requirement, I believe.

I shot a friend's wedding, and found one indespensible. The most important part of the ceremony is the vows. I had the groom wear one and clipped the lavalier to his left tux lapel. It picked up him, her, and the officiant (and the tears, laughter, etc.): high drama.

I bought a Samson one that came with an inexpensive AudioTechnica mic (which I can upgrade at a later time, if I choose).

The less-expensive use VHF as a carrier, the more expensive, UHF. Crash-coursing on these, I learned from others' experience, that UHF is the way to go--less potential interference from outside sources.

Don't go cheaply into this, I think it's as crucial as the camera.

Link I found helpful:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/

Check out the "Now Hear This" forum.

Feel free to PM or email me if you have any specific questions. After I got one under my belt, I might try to do another (for pay this time).