Cheap ~$30 DSLR Shotgun mic

[Flight1sim]

First, a quick question:

Can you use a DSLR shotgun mic as a good podcast/voice over mic as well?

 

[RevoltTrain]

Barnacules and Jay did for their TechTalk they did at Jerry's house.

[KirbyTech]

Barnacules and Jay did for their TechTalk they did at Jerry's house.

That was not a cheap mic, it was a mid level mic ($250). Big difference in quality.

[RevoltTrain]

That was not a cheap mic, it was a mid level mic ($250). Big difference in quality.

I realize that. But it's the same concept.

[KirbyTech]

I realize that. But it's the same concept.

Yeah but quality would be crap.

[Dredgy]

No. Well yes, a shotgun mic works well as a boom or desk mounted microphone, or even sitting on top of a monitor.

 

But $30? Nope. Gonna be terrible quality. 

Look at Lavalier Microphones instead, here in Australia, a semi-decent one starts at about $60, but if you're in the US you might be able to find one at $30. Even on those mics, the audio quality isn't great, but they give a good presence.

[Flight1sim]

No. Well yes, a shotgun mic works well as a boom or desk mounted microphone, or even sitting on top of a monitor.

 

But $30? Nope. Gonna be terrible quality. 

Look at Lavalier Microphones instead, here in Australia, a semi-decent one starts at about $60, but if you're in the US you might be able to find one at $30. Even on those mics, the audio quality isn't great, but they give a good presence.

Many youtubers starting up use things like the ATR 6550, a cheap mic, but still excellent sound

[Dredgy]

Many youtubers starting up use things like the ATR 6550, a cheap mic, but still excellent sound

 

Costs a fair bit more than $30 though IIRC? And a similarly priced Lav mic is what I'd go for, but if you can't mount a mic on your body for whatever reason, it's still an option.

 

Though I regret cheaping out on audio gear, cause I had to rebuy all of it within a month,