Wireless Microphone for Nikon D7100

bmanning wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

Redsky wrote:
Sorry Bumpyroad was that your attempt at a constructive comment? !

And your whining at me added value to this thread because?
best regards
bumpy

Read some of his posts; he's a know-it-all sandwich who sprinkles in little snide remarks on a regular basis...yet another internet tough guy from behind the keyboard who's probably 100% non-confrontational when it comes to face-to-face communication.

He's angry about something. Don't let him pull you in.

Apologies to the OP for being off-topic.

you got me. ;)
bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:

Redsky wrote:
Sorry Bumpyroad was that your attempt at a constructive comment? !

And your whining at me added value to this thread because?
best regards
bumpy

Read some of his posts; he's a know-it-all sandwich who sprinkles in little snide remarks on a regular basis...yet another internet tough guy from behind the keyboard who's probably 100% non-confrontational when it comes to face-to-face communication.

He's angry about something. Don't let him pull you in.

Apologies to the OP for being off-topic.

Redsky wrote:
Sorry Bumpyroad was that your attempt at a constructive comment? !

And your whining at me added value to this thread because?
best regards
bumpy

Sorry Bumpyroad was that your attempt at a constructive comment? The OP paid $1100 for a camera when a $300 P&S will do video with sound. The OP also stated that they did not want a piece of *******. Do you really think that someone who spent $1100 on a camera to shoot video will have a problem spending $125 to get decent sound? You also might let the OP poster respond unless you are bored and feel the need to respond even when you have nothing of value to add.

Pro level microphones alone with nothing extra like cables, amp, dead cat, etc. will cost over $800 and for the OP's use will not work as well as the lavalier setup. If you are bored Bumpy you might spend a few minutes checking out the cost of a pro setup as it is not that difficult to do and you might actually learn something. What a concept!

did I miss something? I thought the OP was just going to take some videos of dogs available for adoption, not stage a screen play.?
bumpy

The best mics will use a mini male phone connector and the D7100 has a mic port for just this purpose. I would start by trying out the stereo mic in the camera.

For shooting videos we get the best results by using an inexpensive wireless lavalier mic and a receiver with the receiver jacked into the camera. The one we use is a Audio Technica Pro 88W /R that cost $125 at B&H. Excellent sound and the lavalier is a cardioid type so it is semi-directional and picks up less ambient noise. It is VHF and has a range of more than 100'.

This kind of setup works the best as it puts the mic right where you want it and that is seldom at the camera.

for your stated use I wouldn't think that stereo would be necessary or required and would only increase the price.
bumpy