Best 3.5mm mic for Camcorder

[MoonlightSylv]

Preferably not too expensive (under $50 would be nice but I can spend more if it's worth it?)

 

EDIT: It doesn't have to be on camera, it can be a lavalier mic.

[deeej]

How about the Rode VideoMic GO?

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, fredihaberg said:

How about the Rode VideoMic GO?

That's a bit expensive.

[AkiraDaarkst]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

That's a bit expensive.

How about telling us which model camcorder you have, because some do not have a shoe mount for mounting a mic.

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, AkiraDaarkst said:

How about telling us which model camcorder you have, because some do not have a shoe mount for mounting a mic.

Canon Vixia HF R600.

[AniJan]

For a decent one, get a Insignia On-Camera Shotgun Video Microphone.

It's a little over $50, but it's worth it. I think.

 

[AkiraDaarkst]

6 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

Canon Vixia HF R600.

OK I'm looking at the photos of the camera, it doesn't appear to have any sort of shoe mount to put a mic (even a Rode VideoMic) on it.  But check out the accessories section on B&H.  Perhaps consider getting a lav mic and an extension cable?  If you want to attach a shotgun type of mic, you'll have to use some sort of base plate on the camera's tripod screw hole at the bottom and then mount the mic onto that base plate.

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=1110404&is=REG&fromDisList=y

[AkiraDaarkst]

You'll need to use something like this

or this

If you want to mount a mic on the camera.

 

Otherwise get a lav mic, not necessarily this exact model.

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, AkiraDaarkst said:

You'll need to use something like this

 

or this

 

If you want to mount a mic on the camera.

 

Otherwise get a lav mic, not necessarily this exact model.

 

Which lav mic would you recommend?

 

Is this one good?

 https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-Omnidirectional-Condenser-Lavalier-Microphone/dp/B002HJ9PTO/ref=sr_1_6?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1482704501&sr=1-6&keywords=lavalier+microphone

[AkiraDaarkst]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

Which lav mic would you recommend?

 

Is this one good?

 https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-Omnidirectional-Condenser-Lavalier-Microphone/dp/B002HJ9PTO/ref=sr_1_6?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1482704501&sr=1-6&keywords=lavalier+microphone

Probably.  Audio Technica is a known brand that makes very nice mics.  Not that many choices that I would recognize as being good at your budget level.