I have a Sony ECMHS1 mic that simply mounts onto the intelligent hot shoe on my PC110 camera. You don't need any additional connections, and the mic pattern even follows the zoom on the camera.
It gets mixed reviews here, but you could try it or perhaps something newer if your sony camera has the intelligent shoe: http://www.textkit.com/0_B00005T3BZ.html Randolfe Wicker wrote: > I have a problem insofar as my Sony HC42 mini-dv camera only has a shoe > on top and two clip on microphones available. > > I really need to have some way to get direct mick plug in. Is there > some sort of wireless of plug in microphone that can be connected via > the shoe on top of the camera? > > It's really ridiculous because the camera cost $800 last March. I > really thought I had researched everything but I didn't think of the > audio. I have a wireless mike for my old Hi8 camcorder. Audio is > really almost 50% of good video. > > > Randolfe (Randy) Wicker > > Videographer, Writer, Activist > Advisor: The Immortality Institute > Hoboken, NJ > http://www.randywickerreporting.blogspot.com/ > 201-656-3280 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* bottomunion <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, December 04, 2005 7:18 AM > *Subject:* [videoblogging] External camcorder mic suggestions? > > I'm in desperate need of an external mic for a small camcorder. > I've been shopping around > for one, but haven't found any ones I like. This would have to be > compact, and fit on a > handsized camcorder, small enough to keep the whole package > (camcorder and mic) small. > Just throwing this out to see if anyone might have suggestions, > possible solutions. Thanks. > > Bottom Union, Esq. > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Individual > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Individual&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=IkmOF87iVVg5aOV5s-5ShQ> > Fireant > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Fireant&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=H15DYYUHQoulfARYZSKttA> > Typepad > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Typepad&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=bK2vbSrJUIzcRadddW7krQ> > > Use > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Use&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Typepad&w4=Use&c=4&s=51&.sig=RO46LszR1YSPWsK2mib1pA> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group "videoblogging > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging>" on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
