Zoom H2 Mic Review - My Favourite Mic (DSLR Video D7000 D5100 T3i 600D T2i 550D 60D 7D 5D MkII)

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[MrSonam83]

Hi, i am a small time film maker. i just started.Can i use this mic for film making also. I have a dslr canon t2i. thks

[ArtoftheImage]

@MrSonam83 - Sure, why wouldn't you be able to?

[thor2017]

Hi Mike! Great video as always! I have a question for you: what lavalier microphone do you recommend? Continue with the good work!

[ArtoftheImage]

@thor2017 - Well, I'm not all that thrilled with my Sony WCS999. It's cheap (about $100), but the sound quality is just ok. I have just ordered a uni-directional mic off ebay from a highly rated seller out of the UK that is supposed to be VERY good quality so it'll be interesting to see if it makes a difference used with the Sony WCS999 or if I need to upgrade the wireless units as well. I'll try the new mic on the 999 as well as on my H2 to see the differences.

[ArtoftheImage]

Once I've had a chance to evaluate the new mic and whether or not I need to replace the Sony WCS999 with a higher quality unit (may the Sony UWP or the Sennheiser), I'll do a video to let you and the other interested viewers know.

Obviously, the cheapest and easiest solution is to go with a wired lav. This is the new lav I ordered...

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[NakedJKid]

what people need to remember with mics is that they will always sound better the closer they are to the subject which is one of the main reasons for having a separate mic. if that zoom was the same distance as the camera it wouldn't sound very good. Still better but not much.

[ArtoftheImage]

@NakedJKid - Can't say I agree with that. The quality of the mics in the Zoom H2 and H4 are MUCH better than the built in mics in any DSLR.

[castironfilms1]

can you use the H2 on its own when filming or will you need to attach a shotgun as well?

[AmidstFire]

@NakedJKid I use the mic for recording live band practices and have it about 15 feet away (granted, the sound is amplified) and the recordings are amazing for the $80 I paid (brand new on Ebay).

[MMAFightgr]

nice review man. if i crank all volumes up i can hear a small hiss on the backgrund with the zoom. is it from the mic or does it catch the laptops noise?

[Shmangled]

Hey man! Thanks for the review! I have a Zoom H2, but I am looking for the Lavalier Mic to add to it. Which model do you use?

[RollinsTVSyed]

Love my H2 it Rocks! Get the job done!

[chameleonicblu22]

@MrSonam83 You sure can dude. I fashioned a little threaded holder that slips into my hot foot (metal clamp on that would hold an external flash on top of your rebel) to hold my zoom h4 as I record; on each clip, a snap of the fingers allows you to synch up the audio/video in post. I highly suggest using the headphone jack in the zoom to monitor the sound levels as your record video. You'll easily forget about your levels otherwise.

[KaiWen4EVER]

can the zoom h2 connect directly to the camcorder?

[DoCWaSaBe]

everyone STOP =P!

The H2 is great, but you need to look at the H2N, it's an audio revolution!

[Phunker1]

It's funny. I once bought the h2 for some field stuff and hated it. Well I normally work in a studio with real kit, like schoeps, dpa, neumann etc. I thought I'd never use the h2 again, but after getting a dslr and trying a few other mics suitable for dslr bodies I figured, that even this shitty little h2 thing sounds better than any of the rivals I tested. Seems like the H2 will get a second chance. Happy I didn't sell it right away..