17Feb Rode VideoMic Pro Video Review
Although the audio tests don’t show any real difference in audio quality, the higher price of the VideoMic pro gives you a much smaller and lighter package. The new design has a better suspension system and the +20db switch gives you a much stronger audio single for cameras with poor or noise amplifiers.
If you need a smaller, on camera microphone or a stronger audio signal for your camera, it’s worth the extra $50 to $70 for the VideoMic pro. If you don’t care about the large size of the original VideoMic and don’t have problems with the output volume, you’ll probably be just as happy with the original Rode VideoMic.
Most DSLR’s can benefit from the extra gain included with the Rode VideoMic Pro. I highly recommend spending the extra $50 to $70 if you have it in your budget.
Update: Right after I posted this video I was sent a link from Rode website mentioning the thinner cable was reinforced by some kind of material. Hopefully that is correct. If it is then the thinner cable is probably a good thing.
Also there is a mistake at the 4 min mark where I accidentally refer to the original Rode VideoMic as the VideoMic Pro. It’s to late to fix that one, sorry guys.
February 18th, 2012 at 8:01 am
[…] Update: Full Video review posted here. […]
October 25th, 2012 at 7:47 am
I have just started messing with video on my DSLR. It’s the nikon d7000.. it has 3 audio settings with no meters..ugh..
So I wanted to try to do some simple talking head interviews. I am hoping to get some help as I’m kinda clueless about audio (though I am reading alot) I was thinking about getting one of those Rode Video Pro mics to use. I know a lot of you are using the Zoom H1, but do you really need that? Does it make that much of a difference? or do you get pretty good audio plugging it directly in the camera’s mic port.
Also I notice in your video you have the mic closer to you then the camera.. is that the standard way to do it? I read that shotgun mics should be no more then 2-2.5 feet from the talent.
If so, then is it ok to have the mic below the camera and out of the shot? It will just be me, so I wouldn’t be able to put it on a boom over the person I’m interviewing.
I’d love any help you might have time to share!
peace
David