On 11 Feb 2000 19:42:13 GMT, Kevin wrote:

>So I'm thinking a wireless mic kit might be useful, but I'm on a budget. Video work I do is
>hobbyist and/or for free (ie. my current project is a promo tape for a non-profit children's
>summer camp which I work with) so I can't go spending a lot of money with the intent of
>recovering the investment through the work.
>
>The definitive "wireless mics on a budget" seems to be Azden's WMS-PRO series, with the whole
>kit going for $140 or so. My last set of "wireless mics" were cheap-ass $10 things I picked
>up in China so I know what *bad* is, but I'd like to know what people think of these. I did
>a search in Deja.com and found mixed opinions: some claim they're utter crap and others claim
>they're great. That doesn't help much. :P
>
>Currently I'm using Radio Shack's electret mics, and they do the job, but I'd like to look
>into wireless and/or shotgun. Azden makes a shotgun mic too for an attractive price.
>
>I know that for this price I can't expect too much, but just what can I expect?

Plenty (fer d' mun-nee...;-).
I've had good luck with the Azden systems, but I'm not in a
"radio dense" area... The mics have a smooth, rolled-off-top
sound, so they can use EQ'ing, a small price to pay for the
overall good performance of this cheap wireless system.