Need "LOTS" of advice on what to buy

[Ryan Jones]

Originally Posted by Matt Clarke

I ended up getting a SONY NX5...should be here on Tuesday.

Good choice!

Originally Posted by Matt Clarke

Im still looking at radcam and GoPro but Im slowly putting it all together

Think about what you want to shoot, what angles, etc, then make your choice. I would say if you're only going to shoot in car, you'd be better off with the radcam, but I don't think it'll matter too much as you won't be using either for their audio prowess that's for sure!

Originally Posted by Matt Clarke

I want to separate the audio recording from a lapel mic. This is the bit I need to read up on.

Can you use these mic's in either GoPro or RadCam and can I use them with the NX5 with an extension (I assume there only 3 or so feet long)

The RadCam offers a 3.5mm audio in jack, and mine came with some basic lapel mics. That said, I wouldn't recommend this.

Ideal solution in my book would be a Sennheiser wireless mic kit, with the receiver connected to the XLR input on the NX5. That way you can move around a little more.

I would suggest that if you're going to be recording most of your audio in the car, and the video recorded on GoPros/RadCams, that you wouldn't want to use the NX5 for recording. You don't really want it sitting on the passenger seat moving around while you drive along. Probably better with a Zoom H4n or something similar, and a lapel straight into it.

Not knowing what you're going to be recording when out of the car, I don't know whether you'd get away with the Zoom and a wired lapel, or whether you'd need the wireless kit too.