Good microphone for canon hv20 to fit in the shoe at the top!?!?!? (under $200)?

Question

I am an aspiring teen filmaker, so i obviously dont have a ton of money. I am going to purchase the canon hv20 camcorder but i am looking for a good mic to fit in the shoe at the top. The cheaper the better, but I would prefer better quality. Thanks!!!

Answer 1

That mic PLF listed is pretty good - but before I make a recommendation, I'd like to know what you are filming. Since the HV20 has a mic-in jack, you can use pretty much any mic that has a 1/8" connector.

As a filmmaker, you will learn that the mic does not need to be connected to the camera. Many times, recording someone speaking, the audio will improve when the mic is closer to the audio source. In the case of the mic suggestion from PLF, the mic cable is short - and I think that mic gets power from the camera (through the shoe). That does indeed work under many conditions...

But what if you want to have the camera a little further away that 4-8 feet? The audi will be a challenge to get unless you can get the mic closer. I would suggest something like NRG Research SA-568. It is a switchable tele or "normal pattern, has a camera mount and can connect to your camera with either 1/8" short cable or you can extend it with the other connector cable and an XLR mic cable so it can be hand-held or mounted to a boom for someone to hold and aim at the audio source.

http://nrgresearch.com/sa568.htm

http://www.amazon.com/SA-568-Dual-Mode-S...

And yes, I own and use one... And I also use a Audio-Technica AT-825 stereo mic (which connects to my Sony HDR-HC1 through a BeachTek DXA-6) and a couple of Shure lavaliere wireless mics...

Answer 2

Canon DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone  - Amazon.com has it for $140.  This will work quite well with the HV-20.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Directional-...