On 15 May 2002 01:51:31 -0700, mareebapark@hotmail.com (Aaron) wrote:

>I am looking for a better microphone for my Sony TRV30.
>
>The advice seems to be to avoid the camera mounted shotguns and use a
>boom or close mike if at all possible. If so, any suggestions on which
>mike?
>
>Would I see a noticeable improvement from the Sony ECM-MS908C over the
>built-in mike? Will the ECM-MS908C work Ok off the camera with an
>extension lead?

The 908c gives a wider "sound stage" than the otherwise
good built-in mic, but the sound will not be a lot different.
It can be used on a shielded stereo mini-plug extension
cable for closer mic placement. Short-shotgun
mics can work very on-camera, used with care, and the
Sennheiser MKE-300 is decent (I sometimes use a pair of
these mono mics on a "tree" on-camera for "stereo").