Microphone

[VirtualRain]

I currently have a Canon HF10 with the Canon DM-100 add-on mic.

I want to buy a microphone that I can use with my audio interface to do voice over's on the PC as well as possibly use when I or someone else is in front of the camera and their dialog is more important than ambiant noise.

I want something fairly affordable (ideally around $100 but no more than $200).

Ideally it would have both a 1/8" plug for connecting to the camera and a 1/4" adaptor plug for connecting to my audio interface.

I'm assuming a lapel mic is the way to go? Are there other types I should consider?

Any suggestions? Thoughts? Brands?

 

[rjphoto]

I've gotten good results from Sony's Lavs. I'm bad at remembering model numbers. Sorry.

The last project was shooting interviews on the floor of a major trade show in Orlando. No problem with ambient noise.

However the higher end mics are going to have XLR plugs. (As do the higher end cameras.)

 

[VirtualRain]

What does everyone else use? Any more suggestions?

 

[arjen92]

I use the red video mic.

 

[seb-opp]

If you want good quality then how about a compressor mic + a pop shield. That would be the best solution in a studio, but maybe not in the open as compressor mics are usually uni-directional so background noise is picked up easily.