Rode Videomic Pro

Ok. So I just received this in the mail today. My Rode VideoMic broke so I bought this to replace it.

The mic comes with the usual manual and a few extra small straps that are used to connect the microphone.

The main differences between this and the regular one that I just bought is the size and the mass. The Rode VideoMic Pro is about 3 inches shorter thatn the regular one. (250mm vs 150mm for the pro version). The Pro version is also lighter than the regular version (176g vs 86g for the pro version). These are huge differences for me.

Just like the regular version the build is really questionable. But I am not sure I want a well built microphone on a DSLR. It would just be unwieldly.

The Pro version also has a 3 position level control.

Here are some photos of the mic.

Hopefully this is helpful to someone.

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A couple more photos.

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It seems to work the same as the original one that I had, but lighter, more compact, and has some extra control.

Not sure how to demonstrate how it works, but it does work fine.

Oh and you get a free Dead Cat when you register the 10 year warranty online.

Now I just need to find some kind of a case to keep it in so it does not get broken the same way that the original one did.

i would so get this if only my 7d didnt have agc

For me I like it mostly for the more compact size and the lower mass.

ayman86 wrote in post #11766657
i would so get this if only my 7d didn't have agc

Oh and I hate the on-board mic. It is kind of like an on-board flash. Almost worthless.

I like the smaller size of the new mic. When I want to upgrade, I'll possibly go to that. Any difference in range of picking up audio?

ayman86 wrote in post #11766657
i would so get this if only my 7d didnt have agc

sorry for asking but i'm looking into this mic and i'm currently owning a 7d... what does agc mean?

Cheers

Automatic Gain Control; sort of tries to damp down high volume inputs and boost low volume inputs so you get a more consistent sound. Sometimes this isn't what you want to do.

How do you find this shotgun mic? Or your old one for that matter? Do you find it too directional? do you find it un-natural indoors? Or do you find it a good all rounder. I dont have video on my dSLR but do have a video camera I was thinking of the videomic for.

I use the microphone on my DSLRs as well as my video camera. It is a great upgrade for either.

how far can you be from your subject and still pick up good audio?

it's so... cute. mine is on backorder .

on-camera mics are good for run-and-gun journalism and event videos, where capturing any audio is more important than quality of sound. if audio quality is of paramount concern, get the mic off camera. a correctly positioned $15 radio shack mic will sound better than a poorly-placed $1500 sennheiser. in my experience, all shotguns, like the videomic pro, work best under 2-3 feet. many people have put the rode videomic (original) in the hands of boom operators to great effect.