On-camera mike for D800

[monokakata]

My son has my D800 and there's about to be a baby (next week) and, like his Dad, he tends to wait until the last minute.

He's looking for an on-camera mike and he doesn't want any external stuff in the birthing room, so it has to be a mini-plug setup.

Nikon, Rode . . . any others he should look at? Rode seems to have a variety of models.

At least he's in NYC and can get to B&H.

 

[joema2]

The Sennheiser MKE400 is considerably smaller than the Rode VideoMic Pro, and it works very well: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/534023-REG/Sennheiser_MKE_400_MKE_400_Compact_Video.html

 

[monokakata]

Thanks!

 

[sevoneone]

I have nothing but good things to say about the Rode VideoMic Pro. I don't have experience with the Sennheiser, but I can say that I've put my Rode through some hell over the past 3 years and have always been very impressed with the results it gets.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/744768-REG/Rode_VIDEOMIC_PRO_VideoMic_Pro_Compact_Shotgun.html

 

[monokakata]

And thanks to you, sevoneone, also.

 

[montgomeryr]

I bought this as a throw away last summer and it worked great.

http://www.amazon.com/MegaGear-Shot...aGear+Shotgun+Camcorder+and+Camera+Microphone

 

[monokakata]

Thanks, montgomeryr. I've passed this along as well.

 

[ColdCase]

I've always had great results from my Audio-Technica AT822, which has been replaced by the AT8022. With the windscreen it works wonders outdoors minimizing wind noise, broad spectrum.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=AT822&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Should get a decent Mic that will match up well with the excellent images of that camera

Previously I used a less $$ Rode model, but have been happier with the upgrade, its amazing what good audio quality can do for a home video.

 

[monokakata]

It's a little big, but I'll pass it on. Thanks.

I was going to send him my AT 875R but we figured all the bother with an on-camera mount wouldn't be worth it. I've been very happy with that mike.