Best (and Cheapest) Audio Equipment for a 5D Mark II

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Best AND Cheapest? Good luck with that one!

I shouldn't have said it like that. I meant cheaper audio equipment that gets the job well done.

Obviously, BEST and CHEAP don't go together. Sorry for the wording.

i use basic juicedlink unit that has no phantom power + basic rode videomic mono shotgun + magiclantern to control digital / analog gains.

I have a Tascam DR-07 and a good shotgun mic I use. You can get a Rode Video Mic for $150, Tascam for $100.

Question is, what do you want to record?

-> If you just need a mic "on top" research the Röde Videomic - either Mono or Stereo (I have the Stereo, good sound quality )
Maybe the Sennheiser "something" 400.

DetlevCM wrote in post #11618787
Question is, what do you want to record?

-> If you just need a mic "on top" research the Röde Videomic - either Mono or Stereo (I have the Stereo, good sound quality )
Maybe the Sennheiser "something" 400.

I will be shooting films and possibly TV series. Thank you.

joecar2000 wrote in post #11619752
I will be shooting films and possibly TV series. Thank you.

For short films you can possibly get away with a Röde Videomic either Stereo or Mono.

But if you really want to record for TV and films on a regular basis, then consider an assistant who will record sound onto a secondary device.
This will also reduce any chance of having focussing noises in on the microphone.

-> if you want to listen how the Stereo Mic performs in real life, try my youtube channel in the signature, the fountains.