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Corey Sturmer · September 18th, 2003, 09:37 PM

Unfortunatly, I am finding myself in a bind. I just bought a GL2, and I had 1000 dollars to purchase accesories for it and upgrades for my computer, but for reasons beyond my control, that money had to be cut down to about 450 dollars. Now I am in a bind. I went to Best Buy today and saw a deal I couldn't pass up, 160 gig hard drive and 512 mb ram all for 200 dollars. Of course I got it. Now I have about 290 dollars left including rebates, and I don't know what I want to do. Originally I had planned on buying an XLR adapter, a really nice audiotechnica shotgun mic, and the WD-58h, but I cannot afford that...I was wondering what I should buy, what is worth the most to me.

I want sweet audio, I've never had the capability to make good sounding-recordings, so I really want the XLR adapter and a mic, but I can't afford both. I could buy the XLR adapter, and wait to earn some more money, but with school I'm currently unemployed.

I could always buy the DM-50, but is that really worth the buy? And if I was to do this, I would want to buy the Wide Angle with it.

Should I buy the wide angle and put off the audio and just buy a mic muff?

Any solutions? Thanks.

Ken Tanaka · September 18th, 2003, 09:53 PM

Amidst all of this you've not mentioned what you plan to be shooting.

Why is the money burning a hole in your pocket? You don't seem to have a specific equipment objective at this time. Put the cash away, shoot a bit and get a better perspective on your particular priorities.

Corey Sturmer · September 19th, 2003, 07:06 AM

I'll be shooting a historical documentary in less than a month. But more than anything I want to have options.

Ken Tanaka · September 19th, 2003, 10:07 AM

If you're going to shoot interviews you'll need a better audio facility. That would be your priority. $290 is a very tight budget for that, maybe nearly out of the question for XLR audio. You might look at the Sennheiser MKE-300 on-cam shotgun mic for that budget. I've used it many times and, for an on-camera mic, it's not bad.

Corey Sturmer · September 21st, 2003, 01:36 PM

Yeah, what sucks is that I was getting a pretty sweet audio setup with the money I had, but now that's not really an option. I'm just trying to find something that might tide me over...

September 18th, 2003, 09:37 PM	#1
Corey Sturmer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 144	What to buy? Unfortunatly, I am finding myself in a bind. I just bought a GL2, and I had 1000 dollars to purchase accesories for it and upgrades for my computer, but for reasons beyond my control, that money had to be cut down to about 450 dollars. Now I am in a bind. I went to Best Buy today and saw a deal I couldn't pass up, 160 gig hard drive and 512 mb ram all for 200 dollars. Of course I got it. Now I have about 290 dollars left including rebates, and I don't know what I want to do. Originally I had planned on buying an XLR adapter, a really nice audiotechnica shotgun mic, and the WD-58h, but I cannot afford that...I was wondering what I should buy, what is worth the most to me. I want sweet audio, I've never had the capability to make good sounding-recordings, so I really want the XLR adapter and a mic, but I can't afford both. I could buy the XLR adapter, and wait to earn some more money, but with school I'm currently unemployed. I could always buy the DM-50, but is that really worth the buy? And if I was to do this, I would want to buy the Wide Angle with it. Should I buy the wide angle and put off the audio and just buy a mic muff? Any solutions? Thanks. __________________ Corey Sturmer Producer - Woffester Productions

September 18th, 2003, 09:53 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Amidst all of this you've not mentioned what you plan to be shooting. Why is the money burning a hole in your pocket? You don't seem to have a specific equipment objective at this time. Put the cash away, shoot a bit and get a better perspective on your particular priorities. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 19th, 2003, 07:06 AM	#3
Corey Sturmer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 144	I'll be shooting a historical documentary in less than a month. But more than anything I want to have options. __________________ Corey Sturmer Producer - Woffester Productions

September 19th, 2003, 10:07 AM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	If you're going to shoot interviews you'll need a better audio facility. That would be your priority. $290 is a very tight budget for that, maybe nearly out of the question for XLR audio. You might look at the Sennheiser MKE-300 on-cam shotgun mic for that budget. I've used it many times and, for an on-camera mic, it's not bad. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 21st, 2003, 01:36 PM	#5
Corey Sturmer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 144	Yeah, what sucks is that I was getting a pretty sweet audio setup with the money I had, but now that's not really an option. I'm just trying to find something that might tide me over... __________________ Corey Sturmer Producer - Woffester Productions