Rode VideoMic Microphone

Comments about Rode VideoMic Microphone:

Bought it for my 5D and have not regretted it since, use the Dead Cat as well for removing wind noise - you wont find a better piece of kit for the money..

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Product is used for filming clips for our website and You Tube Channel, on top of that clips used for the TV series...

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Will not work with a dslr and steadicam

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Amazing sound from something so simple.

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I bought this to use with my D3S as it has a hotshoe mount and the small jack used on DSLR bodies. I shoot people and cars for online videos with it

The sound quality is very good and pretty directional, so doesnt pick up much unwanted ambient sound, making it an good one size fits all solution, however, a lapel mic would be a good companion for interviews.

The overall construction is good and well thought out, the mic is suspended to dampen vibrations which is good, but the bands look a bit flimsy. That said, they've not broken and spares were supplied with mine.

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Bought this to use on my Canon 5DMK2 as a first foray into HDSLR video at a winter wedding and was impressed. There is no comparison to the quality of the inbuilt mic which is pretty poor so this was perfect for my use which is weddings where I will use it occassionally not every week.....didn't see much point in specnding the extra for the stereo version the mono is fine as it is.