These are great mics and I've used them for years. Thew updated mounting is better than the old band system, though the fact that it sticks out isn't great for portability. I'm always afraid of crushing it .... That being said, I've yet to break it. The sound is okay for this small compact mic. I generally use it for rough b-roll sound or as a reference mic for audio syncing. If you're looking for quality sound, I would not recommend for primary sound for interviews unless you will be very close to the subject.
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Specifications:
- Rycote Lyre shock mounting onboard.
- Ultra lightweight (85g/3oz).
- 9V battery powered - over 70 hours use (alkaline).
- Integrated shock mounting & foam windscreen.
- 3.5mm stereo mini-jack output (dual mono).
- Two step High Pass Filter (flat, 80Hz).
- Three position level control (-10dB, 0, +20dB).
- Camera shoe mount with 3/8” thread for easy boompole mounting.
RØDE VideoMic Pro
Compact Directional On-Camera Microphone with Rycote Lyre Shockmount
The RØDE VideoMic Pro is a true shotgun microphone designed for use with camcorders, DSLR cameras and portable audio recorders as a source of primary and reference audio. The VideoMic pro is battery powered, and provides over 70 hours recording from a single 9V battery.
- Rycote Lyre shock mounting onboard
- Capsule with lower noise and higher sensitivity
- Broadcast recording quality condenser microphone
- Compact form factor (150mm/6” length)
- Integrated shock mounting
- Integrated foam windscreen
- Camera shoe mount with 3/8” thread for easy boompole mounting
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Easily accessible on the rear face of the microphone are the power, filter and level controls. In addition to the microphone's native 40Hz-20kHz response a selectable high-pass filter at 80Hz is available, which will prevent low end noise such as air conditioners and traffic from being recorded. |
Below these controls are the level settings, which attenuate or boost the recorded level as required. The -10dB level attenuation (or PAD) is ideal for recording loud sound sources, such as live music, motorsport, or interviews where the subject is very close to the camera. The +20dB level boost is designed for use with DSLR cameras, allowing the user to reduce the camera's preamp level (or mic-input level), effectively reducing the amount of noise generated by the camera's comparatively low quality audio circuitry. |
The microphone uses a standard sized shoe mount for on camera use, and features a 3/8-inch thread in the base of the mount for easy boom pole mounting. |
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| RØDE VideoMic Me | RØDE VideoMicro | RØDE VideoMic GO | RØDE VideoMic with Rycote Lyre | RØDE VideoMic with Rycote Lyre Pack | RØDE VideoMic Pro with Rycote Lyre | |
| Which VideoMic Are You? | ||||||
| Ideal For: | Smartphones | Camcorders, point and shoot, entry level DSLR | Camcorders, point & shoot, entry-level DSLR (Not compatible with Nikon D7000) | Camcorders, mid-range DSLR | Camcorders, mid-range DSLR | High-end DSLR, Full frame cameras |
| Scenarios: | Dialogue to camera, interview, movies | Dialogue to camera, interview, sports, music | Interview, dialogue to camera, sporting events, ambient audio, music | Interview, dialogue to camera | Interview, dialogue to camera | Interview, dialogue to camera, sporting events |
| Output: | Mono (same output to Left and Right) | Mono (same output to Left and Right) | Mono (same output to Left and Right) | Mono (same output to Left and Right) | Mono (same output to Left and Right) | Mono (same output to Left and Right) |
| Power: | Supplied by device | Supplied by device | Supplied by camera | 9V battery | 9V battery | 9V battery |
| Frequency Response: | 100Hz – 20kHz | 100Hz – 20kHz | 100Hz - 16kHz | 40Hz - 20kHz | 40Hz - 20kHz | 40Hz - 20kHz |
| High Pass Filter: | None | None | None | 80Hz | 80Hz | 80Hz |
| Level Switch: | None | None | None | -20dB, -10dB | -20dB, -10dB | -10dB, +20dB |
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| Customer Rating | (1777) | (14727) | (6998) | (1127) | (4594) | (59) |
| Price | $227.50 | $59.00 | $90.99 | $296.00 | $23.00 | $129.00 |
| Sold By | LLC, | Display Window | Abe's Electronics Center | Intro Gallery | RainbowImaging | Audio king |
| Item Dimensions | 9 x 3 x 5 inches | 3.15 x 0.83 x 0.83 inches | 0 x 0 x 0 inches | 4.3 x 6.69 x 2.59 inches | 11.3 x 7.7 x 2.7 inches | 5.51 x 3.94 x 9.45 inches |
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Just Pervin’
Excellent sound quality
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2017Pattern Name: MicrophoneVerified Purchase
Ben
A good starter microphone
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2020Pattern Name: MicrophoneVerified Purchase
D WILLIAMS
Good mic but you need to be close to get the full benefit.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2017Pattern Name: MicrophoneVerified Purchase
Mr. Cg Goddard
Good audio quality, but is it worth the £?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2018Pattern Name: MicrophoneVerified Purchase
Roberto
Decent microphone, let down by build quality - power switch fell off
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2018Pattern Name: MicrophoneVerified Purchase
Decent microphone, let down by build quality - power switch fell off
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2018
Used for filming an amateur Shakespeare film child-only-cast production, on-location in town parks and countryside during a relatively wind-free UK summer. The sound captured includes a fair bit of the background tree rustle, but the children's voices come through nice and clear. The attachment to the DSLR shoe works well, though I was not able to fit this arrangement into my Zhiyun Crane V2 gimbal in the 'handle-up' configuration I was using, so I mostly used this mic for static tripod-based shots.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2018
I would have been happy with this product if it weren't for the power switch falling off. The small strip of plastic (that sits on top of the electrical switch and allows you to actuate it) fell off, initially unnoticed, presumably while I was turning the mic off for the lunch-time break in filming - when a tiny piece of plastic like that falls off in the grass, it's lost forever. When filming resume it led to a delay of several minutes while we tried to find something that could reach the switch inside to turn the microphone back on - that kind of delay is *not what you want* when half-a-dozen children have just been plonked on set, ready to give their lines.
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