Camcorder Microphone Wind Tests - 30 km/h Gusts

[cleverschannel]

ahh i never read that it never had a headphone jack

[cleverschannel]

whats the best camcorder mic for the sansung h200

[TheCanadianPublic]

@cleverschannel None. According to the specs, and based on the product images, the Samsung doesn't have a microphone input.

[cleverschannel]

@TheCanadianPublic but there is compatible ones that go into the audio input on amazon etc

[TheCanadianPublic]

@cleverschannel Google "Samsung H200 microphone". You'll find plenty of pages indicating the H200 DOESN'T have a microphone input. You can't plug an external microphone in it at all.

[andyterryjay]

I am looking at buying one of these mics. Would you recommend the "Rode VideoMic" or the "Rode Stereo Videomic" ? I also have used a small Sennheiser 400 which was very good quality.

[TheCanadianPublic]

@andyterryjay Never tried the Sennheiser, but I'm aware of its reputation. You might be better off just sticking with that one instead of getting the Rode shotgun Videomic.

As for the stereo Videomic, that one is best suited for picking up ambient sounds as well as the people in front of you. It can also be used to record concerts although you could probably never post that footage on YouTube since it's copyrighted material. :)

[andyterryjay]

@TheCanadianPublic ah right . k thanks a million for replying. i think i might invest in the stereo video mic cause i also need something to record gigs with.

[TheCanadianPublic]

@andyterryjay Check out my 2010 Salon Son et Image videos. I used the stereo Videomic in that one, and only had to do some minor adjustments to the equalization during editing.

[rouelibre1]

Judging by all the road work going-on. This has to be Montréal. :O))

[ashthegreat]

How come all the cars in Canada are ugly.....?... Its just like 3 models of cars everywhere hehe and they look rusted and the paintjob is just disgusting on them all!

[MichaelForian]

I was on that very corner the other day :) Great video!

[tudajfor]

great idea to test in high speed wing conditions, and for a suggestion try it on a bike ride, just holding it in your hand or on a mount!

[TheCanadianPublic]

Hmm. I do have an old Manfrotto clamp somewhere in storage. And the city does have the rental Bixi bikes with a steel pipe front basket on which I can easily mount the gear.

I'll see what I can do. If I don't endanger the gear or the bike in the process, I'll try it out.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[IWantAGreatName]

The Shotgun Videomic seemed terrible compared to the other two, and the Stereo Videomic, in my opinion, seemed to be a bit better then the built-in microphone, but with a US retail price of around $250 for the Stereo Videomic, I think you're better off staying with the built-in microphone.

[TheCanadianPublic]

In this particular test, I agree. Even indoors, the shotgun microphone is still a bit too bass-heavy, but that can be easily be fixed in post-processing. And the microphone still does an excellent job of rejecting ambient sounds and focusing on what's in front of it.

But outdoors in moderate winds? Forget it! Definitely stick with either the built-in mike or the Rode Stereo Videomic.

I'm still searching for sound sources to test out the microphones. Any suggestions?