Best Budget DSLR Mic

[Gershy13]

Hi Guys,

 

I need a mic for my 650d. I have been using the onboard mic, and honestly, it doesnt sound that bad sometimes! it has decent bass.. And i was shocked at how good it picked up the piano! My brother was playing it, and i was just messing around and recording outside the window.. it was a rainy day, and it looked quite good! he didnt play very low, but it sounded decent..

 

But im going to be recording stuff like that.. just jamming sessions.. and i need a mic that will pic up music nicely... i will be mainly recording music, and like ambient sounds, maybe sometimes a little bit of voice... 

So i need a good mic... instruments will mainly be guitar(acoustic, electric), piano, bass (just a little), and maybe a little bit of drums... it doesnt have to sound amazing, just good enough... but mainly focusing on the guitar and piano.. I will also be shooting stuff like worship services, where everything is mixed up...  

 

It needs to be fairly cheap, im looking at a max of £30ish...

 

I can provide you with some of the samples i got from the internal mic.. its not that bad... just not good enough...

 

Thanks

Gershy13

[TheCookieGuru]

Hi Guys,

 

I need a mic for my 650d. I have been using the onboard mic, and honestly, it doesnt sound that bad sometimes! it has decent bass.. And i was shocked at how good it picked up the piano! My brother was playing it, and i was just messing around and recording outside the window.. it was a rainy day, and it looked quite good! he didnt play very low, but it sounded decent..

 

But im going to be recording stuff like that.. just jamming sessions.. and i need a mic that will pic up music nicely... i will be mainly recording music, and like ambient sounds, maybe sometimes a little bit of voice... 

So i need a good mic... instruments will mainly be guitar(acoustic, electric), piano, bass (just a little), and maybe a little bit of drums... it doesnt have to sound amazing, just good enough... but mainly focusing on the guitar and piano.. I will also be shooting stuff like worship services, where everything is mixed up...  

 

It needs to be fairly cheap, im looking at a max of £50...

 

I can provide you with some of the samples i got from the internal mic.. its not that bad... just not good enough...

 

Thanks

Gershy13

I'd get the Rode Video Mic Go. Great budget mic from a reputable brand.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-VMGO-Lightweight-Microphone-Super-Cardio/dp/B00GQDORA4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1438015274&sr=8-4&keywords=dslr+mic 

[Gershy13]

 

I'd get the Rode Video Mic Go. Great budget mic from a reputable brand.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-VMGO-Lightweight-Microphone-Super-Cardio/dp/B00GQDORA4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1438015274&sr=8-4&keywords=dslr+mic

its a little more than i want.. also, because its directional, it wouldnt do very well with worship service thing?
I wont be able to pick all the instruements up even at home, because they will all be playing out of seperate amps

 

I lowered the price a little, because i realised i cant spend £50....

[TheCookieGuru]

It would be a little difficult to get a good mic for that little money, I'd say you should wait until you can afford this:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-Stereo-VideoMic-Camera-Microphone/dp/B007HYVMY0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1438020481&sr=8-7&keywords=dslr+microphone&refinements=p_89%3ARode

 

It's one of the only non-directional mics I found.

[Gershy13]

It would be a little difficult to get a good mic for that little money, I'd say you should wait until you can afford this:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-Stereo-VideoMic-Camera-Microphone/dp/B007HYVMY0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1438020481&sr=8-7&keywords=dslr+microphone&refinements=p_89%3ARode

 

It's one of the only non-directional mics I found.

whoooo thats expensive... its not only that i cant afford it... im 13... and i wont get money quick! also, i dont think i will be allowed to get something too expensive...

[TheCookieGuru]

whoooo thats expensive... its not only that i cant afford it... im 13... and i wont get money quick! also, i dont think i will be allowed to get something too expensive...

Yes... I'm 12 and I know how parents are about expensive stuff like this...

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographic-Microphone--Boya-Directional-Broadcast-Quality/dp/B00RF3EQ32/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1438021044&sr=8-3&keywords=dslr+mic

 

Under your budget and less 'directional' (you can tell from the shape) than the others. Hope this helps.

[Gershy13]

Yes... I'm 12 and I know how parents are about expensive stuff like this...

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographic-Microphone--Boya-Directional-Broadcast-Quality/dp/B00RF3EQ32/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1438021044&sr=8-3&keywords=dslr+mic

 

Under your budget and less 'directional' (you can tell from the shape) than the others. Hope this helps.

whheewww did not expect you to be 12!

 

hmmm on all the reviews.. it doesnt seem to be that good...

[KirbyTech]

€30 + good mic = your nuts. A good mic for what you want is a RODE NTG 2

[TheCookieGuru]

whheewww did not expect you to be 12!

 

hmmm on all the reviews.. it doesnt seem to be that good...

That put a smile on my face  .

 

It feels like trying to find a new i5 for like a hundred bucks. Maybe you should wait for some offers or something... can you wait till Christmas? Places like B&H have good Christmas deals, at least I think so.

[Gershy13]

That put a smile on my face  .

 

It feels like trying to find a new i5 for like a hundred bucks. Maybe you should wait for some offers or something... can you wait till Christmas? Places like B&H have good Christmas deals, at least I think so.

hmmm christmas maybe a bit long... also im from the uk... so.,.. bh is a no go

[TheCookieGuru]

Halloween? I dunno... 

[Gershy13]

 

Halloween? I dunno...

thats still pretty far... i was hoping for the summer holidays... which i am on now... also... they have tech deals during summer holidays?? what should i be looking for discount anyway?

 

I do have a Berhinger C1 condenser mic... but its XLR and phantom power...

 

 

Halloween? I dunno...

also.. did not know that was a place... in austria...

[TheCookieGuru]

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/280/6469

 

Found this.. It might help.

 

 

also.. did not know that was a place... in austria...

 

 

 

I'm a pretty dirty 12 year old

[Gershy13]

 

 

 

 

 

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/280/6469

 

Found this.. It might help.

it seems to sound decent for voice... but i dont know how it will sound for music... also... i cant find it anywhere here....

[TheCookieGuru]

If you family has some tools, you could get some dirt cheap aluminium sheets and some bolts and make a custom mount! 

[Gershy13]

If you family has some tools, you could get some dirt cheap aluminium sheets and some bolts and make a custom mount! 

mount for what??

[TheCookieGuru]

mount for what??

For the mic.

[Gershy13]

 

For the mic.

i cant find it anywhere in the uk... and im not sure how it will sound for music...

 

 

 

I'm a pretty dirty 12 year old

hahha yes so am i!!! everyone underestimates me...

[TheCookieGuru]

 

i cant find it anywhere in the uk... and im not sure how it will sound for music...

Didn't think about that...

 

 

hahha yes so am i!!! everyone underestimates me...

We should take a trek to see Pussy Lake, you and me...

[Gershy13]

 

Didn't think about that...

 

i also need a lcd viewfinder... but cant decide between the sticky ones or the tripod hole (heheheh hole...) mount ones...
if its sticky, i can swivel the screen... but i dont know if it good to stick stuff to your camera!

 

 

We should take a trek to see Pussy Lake...

hahaha lool yes

 

 

We should take a trek to see Pussy Lake, you and me...

also.. you have very good specs on your computer...

[TheCookieGuru]

 

 

i also need a lcd viewfinder... but cant decide between the sticky ones or the tripod hole (heheheh hole...) mount ones...
if its sticky, i can swivel the screen... but i dont know if it good to stick stuff to your camera!

I think a tripod hole is good, as it is versatile, but make sure whatever you put in it fits

 

 

also.. you have very good specs on your computer...

Yes, and nothing for the next five years... seriously!
Except small things, like with my pocket money.

[Gershy13]

 

I think a tripod hole is good, as it is versatile, but make sure whatever you put in it fits

yh...

 

 

Yes, and nothing for the next five years... seriously!

hahha thats the samme here! i got decent specs, but not great... and nothing (other than some small things like ram to 16gb for premiere) will be upgraded...

 

 

€30 + good mic = your nuts. A good mic for what you want is a RODE NTG 2

that is very expensive.... also.. i would need an xlr recorder and all that... im 13... i cant afford, and wont be allowed to afford stuff like that...

[TheCookieGuru]

Photography is also a hobby of mine... got a D3300

[Gershy13]

Photography is also a hobby of mine... got a D3300

yeah.. we bought the family dslr (650d) about 2 years ago... and i only learnt how to use manual this year... 

Then i got into videography.... so i bought a tripod and fluid head... (weifing cheap ebay legs, and velbon head)

now i want a monopod.. but doubt ill get one...

i also need stuff like a flash and filters.. (nd is very important!) i want a slider, but cant afford it! t (cheapest is £80!!)

 

I recently bought the 55-250mm stm, because we only had the 18-55 kit lens... i want to get the 50 1.8 stm and 24mm 2.8 stm... but dont think i will any time soon

[TheCookieGuru]

yeah.. we bought the family dslr (650d) about 2 years ago... and i only learnt how to use manual this year... 

Then i got into videography.... so i bought a tripod and fluid head... (weifing cheap ebay legs, and velbon head)

now i want a monopod.. but doubt ill get one...

i also need stuff like a flash and filters.. (nd is very important!) i want a slider, but cant afford it! t (cheapest is £80!!)

 

I recently bought the 55-250mm stm, because we only had the 18-55 kit lens... i want to get the 50 1.8 stm and 24mm 2.8 stm... but dont think i will any time soon

Personally, I think good glass is most important. Got a MF 50 1.8 and an incredible Samyang 35 1.4 that takes beautiful landscapes! As soon as I got the camera I learnt to use manual. Thank you, Tony Northrup!

 

When ever I go to workshops, like the light painting one I went to recently, there were adults asking me: "How to change aperture?" "How to change ISO?"