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Thanks Roger, time will tell :)

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I find this a particularly good mic - good sound and well made

Nikon me1 - been using it with my A7s for about 6 months now

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Thanks Peter, must have a look at it on youtube.

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Looks like another good option Pete, thing is I'm not even sure that I need that sort of mic at the moment which is why I bought the Boya first to see how I get on with it. If I use it a lot and it makes a noticeable difference I may well upgrade to a better mic.

Roger

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What i like about the nikon is that you can mount it on your hot shoe and still use the viewfinder - unlike the rode that protudes from the back

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I agree Pete, that's exactly why I thought I would try the Boya mic.

Roger

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I tried to find an old style Videomic but they are hard to find, The new ones all have a Rycote mount that replaces the rubber suspension and the rings used to break until I invested in some industrial "O" rings (still have a bag full) There is only one downfall to these mics which includes the Boya, Rode Videomic and I also have a Takstar which work well. These mics all use batteries so you have to remember to turn the mic on!! I usually turn it on when I arrive at the venue and leave it on all day only turning it off when I pack up. On Saturday however I packed up after the first dance and the bride begged me to just film a few minutes of bouquet toss ...No problem AND no audio either cos I had turned the mic off, hadn't I

I even have a label on the mic saying "Is the mic on" but that didn't help either and I now have to try to find music and ambience to fill in the blanks .... Is there anything else one can do to ensure that you have indeed turned the mic on???? I have the label and a bright green LED but I still left it off!!!

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I do have the audio levels continuously showing on the screen which is a reminder, trouble is you get so used to seeing things on the screen it's easy to ignore them.

I have been using an excellent old Sony dynamic mic mounted on the camera, but I can't use the viewfinder when it is on.

Roger

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That would be no good to me Roger as I use the viewfinder 90% of the time, only using the rear LCD screen for low or high shots - I have a party to film on Saturday and i'll be using my rode videomic but (I don't know why they are designed like this to go on a shoe mount but means you cannot use the VF!!) I'll have to mount it on the side of my minirig - It just fits without being seen at 24mm - but only just!

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Sorry to hear that Chris, that can happen so easy.
As you said no matter what you have there to warn you, its still possible to over look it, sound bars or not.

I would like a mic that doesn't need a battery.

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This doesn't and although not as directional as the Rode - there's not much in it and the audio quality is really good and it doesn't backwards protrude - also has a lo-cut switch - If you want good sound and remove handling noise it's great

Nikon ME-1 Stereo Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

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Exactly what I'm after :)

Thank you.

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Has anyone tried shooting at 240fps in 720p on this camera? I was looking at the Sony RX100 IV because it does 240fps at 1080p but I've read that it has an overheating problem. I've heard great things about the FZ1000 and I'm interested in finding a camera that shoots at 240p, but if the quality at 720p is poor then it wouldn't be worth it to me.

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I have a Panasonic shotgun mic, very good sound but a very long mic. However it doesn't need batteries and that's its biggest bonus for me. Whilst I'd continue using it for key audio moments, the Nikon looks a great small alternative when I need background sound but don't want the inconvenience of the Panasonic mic.

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I've seen some clips online from the FZ's HFR online, they looked "OK-ish". Sony clips have looked pretty good in HFR modes, though the higher ones lose quality/resolution, as might be expected.

The RX100IV heat issues are supposedly with the 4K, but may cross over to the HFR (?). I've got the RX10II, and doing some heat testing is on my list... just haven't had time to set up a proper test. It's on my radar, as I've had Sonys that overheated in the past... not a problem for short clips, but a potential issue for longer events! I've had NO problems with the AX100 or the earlier RX's, got my fingers crossed for the new iterations, and the 5 minute clip limit on the 100IV (for 4K shooting) is a bit concerning... we shall see!