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Camcorder Mic Test

AZDEN SMX-10
RODE Video Mic
SENNHEISER MKE 300
SENNHEISER MKE 400 - mono
SONY ECM-MS908C

Canon HV20 Camcorder mic test
Canon DM-50 not tested

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JOHN LONGENECKER
800 470-4602
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  • Jordan Megahy plus 2 years ago
    "Heres the HV20" not the HV1? what?
  • Picture America plus 2 years ago
    It is a Canon HV20.
    I also often use a Sony HC1
    So, I kept saying HV1
    I got it mixed up.
    Whoops.
    It is not a Canon HV1
    It's a Canon HV20

    JOHN LONGENECKER
    800 470-4602
  • Jordan Megahy plus 2 years ago
    its okay :) no worries
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  • Mark Jensen 2 years ago
    thanks for testing! sounds like the sony sounds the best... which one did you like the best?
  • Picture America plus 2 years ago
    Hello Mark:

    I now prefer the SONY.
    I also will use the RODE video mic.
    RODE now has a small stereo mic as well.
    I don't own one.
    I do plan to test it.

    JOHN LONGENECKER
    800 470-4602
    PictureAmerica.org
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  • metrofly 2 years ago
    the sony mic sounds good on the camcorder, but it sucked on the ipod.
    well, i don't think anyone is going to hook up their mic to an ipod so i guess it doesn't matter.
  • Picture America plus 2 years ago
    I may use the iPod as a voice recorder. It's simple. It works. I do not own a Flash Recorder now. So, the iPod will have to do. I can connect a RODE or a SONY to it for voice recording.

    JOHN LONGENECKER
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  • Elliott Tucker 2 years ago
    Did you test both the SENNHEISER MKE 300
    SENNHEISER MKE 400 - mono? I could not tell which was which from your description. Which did you prefer?
    Thanks
  • Picture America plus 2 years ago
    The SENN MKE 300 is mono.
    The SENN MKE 400 is stereo.

    I just like the SONY ECM-MS9080C
    and the RODE best

    JOHN LONGENECKER
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  • Stevo Welsh 2 years ago
    Sennheiser was better close up and sony had too much hissing, but the sennheiser sounded like you were in a small room when used outside, and the sony sounded crystal clear :S
    ah stuff it ill just go with the rode.
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  • Adam Jedrzejewski 1 year ago
    Great Test. Thanks for sharing nice job
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  • adonis 1 year ago
    Thanks for the test! I like the Sony. Even though it's brighter than the other's I think it'll be easier to cut the high end a bit in post rather than boost the highs like you might have to do with the other mics.
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  • John Silver 1 year ago
    How can you say you liked the Sony??? It's full of hiss!

    The VideoMic and MKE400 are much better.

    By the way could you test these 2 mics on top of the hv20?
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  • adonis 1 year ago
    Different strokes, I guess. The Rode sounds great as well, but it's also 2x the price.
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  • Edgar Maguyon 10 months ago
    Do you plan on testing any Audio Technica mics?

    This one looks interesting:
    adorama.com/AUPRO24CM.html
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  • sachit bogra 7 months ago
    do you work in an electronic company sony was the best sounding mic
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  • Freakshow Paparazzi 3 months ago
    I'm surprised at how poor most of these mics performed. The Sony seemed to sound the best. Have you tried to use the Sony in a setting with a live rock band?
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