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  1. 12th May 2010 21:06 #1
    gmcman
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    Has anyone used any of these mics atop their handycam?

    Looking at the Sony ECM-HGZ1 and was curious for using indoors at a school theater, being maybe 30-40 feet away, would this improve the sound pickup and/or will it change the sound quality too much?

    Don't need 5.1, but don't want any added "hiss" either.

    For those that have used it...any regrets?
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    I've used similar Sony and Canon hot shoe mics. I don't think this will help much at 30-40 feet. They work OK inside 10 feet or so. Their main advantage is reduction side and rear noise.

    More expensive shotguns may help. Youtube has several shotgun mic tests.
    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=shotgun+microphone&aq=f

    See these first for education.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA3dd1L9fPY
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCrGbz-Rq-A&NR=1
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