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| |  | Camcorders | Home » » Rode VideoMic Directional Shotgun Mic w/Mount | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.75 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.94 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.04 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.99 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.71 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 59 reviews |
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 Best mic I've ever usedAug 27, 2010
This is the only attached mic I've ever used that completely gets rid of the white noise. Very sturdily built as well.
 Nice general use micAug 24, 2010
I use this with my HV30. I tend to use this mic often even though I have a wired and a wireless lapel mic. It works better than the built in mic and since image quality is easily forgiven where as sound quality is not, investing in sound equipment is important. I think I will be moving to an external digital sound recorder like the Zoom H4 that uses XLR mics, but if you're not ready to make that kind of investment, this mic works very well. I paid $149 and consider it a good investment.
Great mic - sometimes annoying shock mountAug 17, 2010
This microphone is perfect for digital/amateur filmmaking. It's got good sound quality and can be attached to a boom pole. The only real problem I have with it is how sensitive it is to minuscule movement noise. For the most part the mic works very well but sometimes I hear what sounds like a gentle knock or a low pitched squeak. At first I had no idea what it was but then I discovered that it was due to the shock mount. The rubber bands were rubbing against the mount, which is made of plastic, and was squeaking on the shock mount and the microphone was picking up that noise.
The first thing I did was apply a little powdered graphite to the rubber bands and the attachment points on the mount. It sort of worked. It was not as noticeable as it was before but I could still here it.
After a couple of movie projects I ultimately decided to remove the shock mount and replace it with an immovable piece of hardware for attaching it to the boom pole. Now the knocking noises only occur when something happens on the boom pole and not the microphone. This makes using the RODE Microphone a lot better.
This microphone is a perfect buy for filmmakers with a budget. Just remember to detach the shock mount. Don't get rid of it. It's still handy to have. Just don't use it for boom pole shooting.
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 Great audio but flimsy designAug 17, 2010
I bought this mic because I, probably like you, was planning to shoot a movie with a common hand-held HD camera and virtually no budget to splurge for the good stuff. Though the audio you get from this mic is top notch, the mic was all but destroyed on a four week trip that I filmed in hopes of making a documentary. Firstly, the rubber bands that suspend the mic began squeaking with every little movement of the camera, which spoiled hours of audio before I was able to find a fix (vaseline). The bands also constantly broke and had to be replaced, which is a waste of time out on the field when filming. It may help to double up on the rubber bands, or buy your own because the included ones don't tolerate rough wear. Honestly I'm not sure why the mic needs a shock mount at all. Many shotgun mics firmly attach to the hot shoe with no suspension and function equally well.
After more use, the plastic cold foot just wore down and began to slide out of the shoe, needing to be wrapped in duct tape to not fall off completely. A metal foot with a better locking mechanism would be appreciated.
Also as you're probably aware, you're going to need an adapter to use this with many of Canon's video cameras which use a small proprietary shoe system, and all the adapters I could find are cheap plastic crap which are sure to break as well.
Like I said, the audio is great, but I'm upset that I left for the trip with a brand new snazzy mic and came back with war-torn remains brutally duct taped to my camera. I think they should use more metal and redesign the shock mount to make this product durable enough for an extended shoot.
Rode VideoMic doesn't fit Canon HFS 100 Vixia camcorderJul 30, 2010
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R20I2BXA6W55SO The Rode mic shoe adaptor doesn't fit the Canon HFS 100 HD Vixia camcorder.
I had to:
1. Remove the mic shoe adaptor completely and discard it
2. Make a shoe adaptor using strap iron, one bolt, four washers and three nuts
3. Raise the mic higher so the flash can open
4. Turn the mic base around to prevent casting flash shadows on the subjects
This is Rode's response:
"Our mic has a standard shoe adaptor, Canon are the ones that should inform the customer that they will need a special adaptor for the camera."
Ron Yett
Service & Support
The sound quality is fantastic.
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