Zoom Noise
This is a great site thanks for all the help that I have received.
I have now purchased a Canon XL1s and am learning how to use it. It's an impressive camera! This is probably a really dumb question. I am assuming that it is normal with the microphone attached to the camera that I would pick up the zoom motor noise. I assume this would be true of any camera. The tape drive noise is not as noticable. Bear with me I am learning. |
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Thanks Chris,
So this is a problem will all cameras |
Zoom noise can be an issue with any camcorder. Some are worse than others. The XL1 series is among the best in this regard.
A primary situation where you can get zoom noise is using AGC in a quiet room. In this situation the gain is a maximum, and any sound reaching the mic will be recorded. Getting the mic off the camcorder, close to the talent is the best solution. |
Its also funny that the noisiest side of the camera is the side that the mic is mounted on. Anyway, you really only notice the zoom noise in a really quiet room.
Chris' suggestion to use the mini-mount is excellent. The mini-mount reduced the level to all but undetectable (if not undetectable). |
One issue on zoom noise - If the mic clamp is screwed down too tight it will increase coupling of mechanical vibration/noise from the camcorder and mount to the mic. Something to check.
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