Kodak Zi8 audio test after 1.06 firmware upgrade

[ryanspianoaccount]

Great review. Thanks

[samsiteone]

Did not sound lavaleir better to me.

[motionbuzz]

I got an Audio Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone from Amazon for about $18. It works better than my old AT lav, and it doesn't require the XLR to 1/8" adapter. The adapter added noise.

[Annettesmusic]

Great review. Thanks.

[paintballKANG]

the lavaleir suks

[jandbrare]

Nice presentation. I have a Zi8 and ordered, tonight, a Sony DS70P clone and aTASCAM TM-ST1 Stereo Condenser Microphone. I listened to some music videos on YouTube that used the TASCAM TM-ST1 Stereo Condenser Microphone and they sounded very good. It's $30.84 from Amazon. The Sony clone is going to cost a little less than $8 shipped from US seller.

I'm anxious to test them at some live music performances.

[deadendkid1968]

The internal electronics in the Zi8 tend to be noisy if you are using it for your gain...the audio I get using my Zoom H2 is flawless...Id have to wonder if Blue may make a mikey to go with this camera...or for camcorders in general.

[3e6567pw]

yea you have a fake :( but it sounds ok

[motionbuzz]

Thanks for the advice. I'll turn up gain, then test AT again.

[alfmeister13]

You need to turn up the gain at the camera for the AT mike. The Shure sounds the best but the Sony clone is good too. I use an AT9400 one point stereo handheld mike for best sound and I just ordered a Sony clone for $4.15. Can't beat it for the price and it's portable.

[motionbuzz]

I still hear the high-pitch chirpy noise with the internal mic. I hoped 1.06 firmware would fix that.