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caMARYnon:
Nikon announce http://www.professionalphotographer.co.uk/News-and-Reviews/2011/4/Nikon-announces-first-external-microphone-the-ME-1
I really want a microphone with features like "Easily mounted on the camera’s hot shoe, the ME-1 is conveniently powered by the camera, while its intelligent ergonomic design enables comfortable handheld shooting. The short body allows easy access to the viewfinder and it boasts a handy cable-stop to keep the cable out of the way"
From what I know, Canon hasn't a Dslr dedicated microphone isn't it?

bvukich:
Hotshoe powered, that's kinda cool.

neuroanatomist:

--- Quote from: caMARYnon on April 05, 2011, 10:12:10 AM ---From what I know, Canon hasn't a Dslr dedicated microphone isn't it?

--- End quote ---

That is pretty cool!  No, Canon doens't have a hotshoe-powered mic, as far as I know.  But they do have a combination hotshoe flash/video light (the 320EX).  Does Nikon have one of those?

Of course, there's only one hotshoe.  So maybe we need a combination flash/light/boom mic?  :o

ordad12:
I have the Canon 60D and just got the Rode Videomic Pro made especially for DSLRs. If you turn the gain way down (to minimize noise from the 60D's noisy internal preamp) and choose the the +20db setting on the microphone, the sound is quite good. It is powered by a standard 9v battery which is supposed to last 70 hours. Google it and see the reviews. I like it a lot for my 60D.

prestonpalmer:
Ive had a lot of success with the RODE video Mic's  It works FANTASTIC even with IS lenses.

http://rodemic.com/microphone.php?product=videomicpro

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