The Rode line of shotguns are a good value, their short NTG-1 is a good camera-mounted shotgun if you can phantom power it with your camera, I think the NTG-2 is the same mic with a AA power supply, so it’s a bit longer. The coiled cable idea is a good one, but any solution to get the mic closer to the subject is worth the trouble.
February 21, 2011 at 5:30 pm
in reply to: EX3 and SD
Sorry, what wasn’t clear is that I don’t do any post myself, otherwise I’d do just as you say. I’m just delivering raw footage to the clients I shoot for, therefore trying to deliver to them what they’re asking for.
Thanks for your feedback!
February 21, 2011 at 5:05 pm
in reply to: EX3 and SD
Thanks for the responses: if it was up to me I’d record everything in HD, I’m just rying to satisfy the specs set out by particular clients. If this camera could do both I could consider getting rid of my DVCam, but it looks like I’ll have to hang on to it.
Thanks again