On 29 Dec 2002 22:53:55 -0800, mitrettuc@hotmail.com (John) wrote:

>can anyone provide a recommendation for a microphone for a mini dv?
>i'm signed for a video/film class and I want to know what external,
>condenser microphone(not a shotgun mic) would give good sound quality
>for a college level course.

The Sony ECM-908c is hard to beat for the money
(but this assumes you have a need for an external
mic, and that need is for an "ambience" stereo
near-omni mic, and not a close-in lavaliere or
short-shotgun [the last two are mono]...).