Mic options for GH3

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I'm looking to buy a mic for my GH3, I'm currently looking at the RODE Videomic Pro, Panasonic MS2 (the mic they released with the GH3), ZOOM H4n and Tascam DR-100MKII

 

I have pretty much already decided not to get the Zoom as the Tascam seems to be better in almost every way for the same price (also Caleb Pyke gave it a good review) 

 

The RODE is the cheapest option, everyone knows it's captures really good audio but it is also the most limited in terms of functions, the Panasonic seems to be a good alternative as it can switch between shotgun and stereo audio recording.. However it seems the audio quality is slightly worse than that of the RODE.

 

I'm leaning towards the Tascam as it's similar to the Zoom but has a few extra features, like it has an internal battery that can record up to 5 hours as well as taking AA batteries, if your AA batteries die it will keep recording which is pretty great. Quality seems to be on par with the Zoom and both these options have far more features than the on camera options.

 

But, if I get the Tascam is it also possible to use it in the style of an on camera mic? I'll be filming a sporting event soon and will be moving around a lot it would be really nice to have the mic on the camera somehow so that I don't have to worry about it. Also, I'm not sure how it would compare to something like the RODE for this type of shooting, especially since it will be outdoors. I don't know ho I would attach it to the camera either, some sort of bracket maybe?

 

Any ideas? Thanks

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Depends what  you're doing with your mic. 

According to your work and location you'll need a different microphone with different pick up qualities like uni-, omnidirectional, shotgun and cardiod. A omni directional or cardiod is great for doing ambience sound but in noisy situations doing a interview will be tricky. Here you'll need a uni directional a shotgun mic which denies the sounds coming from left and right. But a shotgunl mic isn't the best indoors because it reflects the sounds form the walls. Best thing in this case and all others is to place your mic as close as possible with your noise source. I suggest doing like I did - dig into the world of mIc's and then choose yours. I have chose two omidirectionals and one unidirectional shotgun to do my work - one woman band making documentaries sometimes run and gun style. 

 

Here are some helpful tutorials from Geert Verdickt a Belgian Camera journalist for Sennheiser. They helped me when I was digging the world of sounds a few weeks ago. Good luck!   :)

 

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