Suggestions for External Microphone for DSLR Bodies w/Video?

[soobumim]

Wil,
I think ZoomH4N is way to go. You can use special cable (so that you don't have to mix in post). I have some pictures on my blog
Canon 5d mark ii with Zoom H4N | Soobum Im Photography
I also love olympus DS40 with lav mic
It's 44.1 khz so you will have to convert it but it's very easy to do
Record sound 5D Mark II | San Antonio Wedding Photographer

[Wil_Bloodworth]

That's great info Soobum. Thank you!

- Wil

[Wil_Bloodworth]

@Soobum: If you connect the 1/8" cable directly from the H4N to the DSLR, will you get the same quality audio recorded directly to the video stored on the DSLR card? Or... would you get better audio off of the card stored in the H4N? Or are they the same?

- Wil

[soobumim]

You will get better audio qt with it as long as you use 25 dB attenuation cable (regular 1/8" won't even work). Also you have a backup recorded in Zoom H4N

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Where do you buy a -25 db attenuation cable?

- Wil

[Wil_Bloodworth]

And Soobum, are you sure this is for Nikon too... or just Canon?

- Wil

[soobumim]

Said works with
Canon: EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 550D Rebel T2i
Nikon: D3S, D300S
Panasonic: Lumix GH1
Pentax: K-7
Shipping is expensive but better alternative to other U.K vendor (they are selling around 50 + shipping)
Here's link
Sescom Sescom LN2MIC-ZOOMH4N 3.5mm Line to Mic 25dB Att. 9 Inch DSLR Cable for Zoom H4N DSLR Audio Cables at Markertek.com
I use 5D Mark II

[soobumim]

Other UK vendor: Pinknoise

[Wil_Bloodworth]

So I got the Zoom H4n and a Red Head Windscreen for it... as well as a custom cable to go between the camera and the H4n. Seems to very nicely so far!

- Wil

[soobumim]

Great!

[allhallowseve]

I prefer using the zoom recorder I bought last year and mounting it directly to my DSLR cage I got from Habbycam Habbycam of Hollywood | DSLR Rig | Canon 5D | Canon 7D | DSLR Cage | DSLR support | Follow Focus