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Wireless Lav for Canon XA20
Hello everyone,
I’m in need of a wireless lav for my Canon XA20 however I’m not sure if all lav systems are compatible with all cameras. I’m afraid of getting the wrong unit.
Can someone recommend a few lav options for me? I’d like a nice quality unit of around $500 – $600
Thanks for your help, glad i ran across this forum!
John
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2 Replies
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Anything that outputs to XLR is compatible. Buy away!
You get what you pay for when it comes to wireless lavs; I like the Sennheiser G3 series–not crazy expensive but still quality performers.
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John,
Something to consider is that the wireless spectrum is in constant flux these days.
Frequencies that used to be “safe” have been re-assigned for other uses (for example, cellular phones) and are no longer viable. Wireless systems whether traditional UHF or VHF – that were purchased for professional use have simply stopped working.
Also, as production gets more and more affordable – more units are in use – and the possibility of frequency conflicts only increase.
So wireless is getting more difficult to operate, not easier. If you are just looking for something to use for a few years and in limited circumstances where there aren’t a lot of other users competing for frequency space, units in your price target will probably be fine.
If you’re investing for the long run – it would probably be best to up the budget and look into one of the newer frequency agile digital systems that search for clear frequencies and lock onto them. It’s a longer term strategy than fixed frequency these days.
FWIW.
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