Looking for a decent mic for my 5D mkIV.

Im trying to start shooting more video and I know the first thing I want is a decent mic. My budget is $100-$200, can anyone shoot me some recommendations please?

I use rode micro with 5div. I used to have Rode Videomic pro but sold it because the sound was too muffled/bassy - must do post processing. Micro sounds perfect but the range is shorter but works for me.

amairphoto wrote in post #18639773
Im trying to start shooting more video and I know the first thing I want is a decent mic. My budget is $100-$200, can anyone shoot me some recommendations please?

What type of video work do you plan on doing, the best microphone for the job will vary depending on the what the job entails.

MBR wrote in post #18654403
What type of video work do you plan on doing, the best microphone for the job will vary depending on the what the job entails.

This kind of work

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=Fb6l0AFwEsA

amairphoto wrote in post #18664154
This kind of work

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=Fb6l0AFwEsA

To do work like that requires more than one microphone and more than just microphones.

The VO and interviews sound like they where recorded using a lav on the speaker and backed with a shotgun on a boom held over the speaker just outside of the camera's FOV.

Any other non-live VO work would be done in booth with a standard broadcast microphone such as an RE-20.

Now the largest problem with off-set productions, such as those shot in say a restaurant, is, you are not afforded the sound quality of a booth, you will be presented with hard reflective surfaces, tables, flooring, wooden walls, as such your solution will be to make one (a booth like environment) on location with sound panels.

Sound panels are typically wood framed structures enclosing 2' X 4' X 2" sheets of sound board, such as Owens Corning 703.

https://dcpd6wotaa0mb.​cloudfront.net …Sheet.pdf?v=149​0203680000

The sound panels are setup from behind the camera outward toward the speaker in a "V" pattern, they are very effective at dampening a room and giving you that up close in person sound.

Other tricks of the trade are shutting down the A/C units and blocking sources of noise such as refrigeration compressors, fans, neon signs, etc..

Then of course there is lighting, but that is subject for a different thread.

Hope that is enough to get you started and of course any questions just ask.

And never forget sound is 80%+ of great video, the audio tells the story, the video entertains the eyes.

MBR wrote in post #18664446
To do work like that requires more than one microphone and more than just microphones.

The VO and interviews sound like they where recorded using a lav on the speaker and backed with a shotgun on a boom held over the speaker just outside of the camera's FOV.

Any other non-live VO work would be done in booth with a standard broadcast microphone such as an RE-20.

Now the largest problem with off-set productions, such as those shot in say a restaurant, is, you are not afforded the sound quality of a booth, you will be presented with hard reflective surfaces, tables, flooring, wooden walls, as such your solution will be to make one (a booth like environment) on location with sound panels.

Sound panels are typically wood framed structures enclosing 2' X 4' X 2" sheets of sound board, such as Owens Corning 703.

https://dcpd6wotaa0mb.​cloudfront.net …Sheet.pdf?v=149​0203680000

The sound panels are setup from behind the camera outward toward the speaker in a "V" pattern, they are very effective at dampening a room and giving you that up close in person sound.

Other tricks of the trade are shutting down the A/C units and blocking sources of noise such as refrigeration compressors, fans, neon signs, etc..

Then of course there is lighting, but that is subject for a different thread.

Hope that is enough to get you started and of course any questions just ask.

And never forget sound is 80%+ of great video, the audio tells the story, the video entertains the eyes.

This is some awesome info right here!, really appreciate you taking the time to write this. Thank you!