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ferdi:
For concerts I use a Zoom H2 mounted on the hot-shoe with a cheap adapter (about 2 bucks including shipping from China). It's usually connected to the camera, but I record the audio on the Zoom seperately anyway for post-editing/syncing. The X/Y microphones swap the channels but that's easy to correct in post.
If I needed a more directional microphone (shotgun type) I would consider a Rode, e.g. the NTG-2.

kenleephoto:
I've been using an Azden SMX-10. A local retailer had it on sale for $99 and I've been quite happy with it. The pattern of the mic coverage indicates less sensitivity behind the mic so it's like a stereo shotgun mic. This is perfect for me as when I'm recording, I'm primarily interested in the foreground. Had someone talking behind me while I was recording my daughter's school concert and it didn't pick him up at all.

Also discovered that I was able to record without a battery. After checking with Azden, I was told to NOT install a battery if my camera is supplying power through the mic jack as it can actually interfere with the microphone's correct operation.

skitron:
The Rode shotgun sounds good. I also have a KSM9 and a KSM44 (performance and studio mics) with high end studio pre amps so know what "sounds good" means.

FWIW, the VideoMic and the NTG2 sound virtually identical. The NTG2 is sturdier and has XLR out.

bmbaker14:
Thank you guys for all the input. It helped out a lot.

AG:
I have used both he Rode NTG2 and Video Mic on my camera when shooting recently.

Half way through shooting the NTG2 got broken (clumsy grip), so we had to just use the VideoMic (non pro). Stuck a dead cat on it and kept shooting.
Surprisingly once we were able to adjust the levels in camera on the 60D we got really good sound, as good if not better than the NTG2 on a boom pole.

Plus it meant we didn't have to lug around a heap of extra equipment.

The other thing to remember is the Rode Video Mics use a 9v battery for power. We got 5 FULL days of shooting from 1x Duracell Advanced 9v. Which is actually really good.

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