Azden wireless lavalier mic?

Question

Are these mics recommended I want to use them for a wedding video and also a handheld mic comes with it they are uhf

Answer 1

they are widely used, so it should be satisfactory. the problem with a lav is it has to be attached to someone. usually that has to be the officiating clergy and they are not always cooperative to the secular aspects of the ceremony. putting a f***y pack on the bride is way over the top. if there are multiple participants then the utility goes way down.

placing the handheld on a mic stand near the parties may be your best option. this is not a theatrical movie, having a mic stand show in the shot is ok.

Answer 2

Sometimes those Mics are great to use, other times, not so much.  The very BEST camcorder mic I have found is the RODE Videomic.  I bought a couple of them for $150 USD each on Ebay a year or two ago and they provide the best sound quality I've ever heard on a CamCorder.

Here's what they look like:

http://tinyurl.com/3rwhqn

Here's a video shot with the mic:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bzYWJ9JVa5Y

Compare for yourself.  I swear by the Rode.