Rode VideoMic Booming Kit

Comments about Rode VideoMic Booming Kit:

Just got this kit yesterday via second day air and its amazing. Havent tried the mic outside yet because we have heavy winds right now and even though I ordered the deadcat windmuff, i dont think it would block these winds. From what i heard from my indoor tests; sound quality is excellent and the system is very easy to use. Only concern was when i listened to it i heard a hum, but turned out to be my headphones. For this price, its a steal. And the quality is unbeatable. The boom is sturdy and built to last, the mic screws right on and I can trust it up there. Only reason I didnt give it 5 stars was the extension chord they give you. It seems very cheap and will probably break in the field. So im gunna buy a better quality one.

Comments about Rode VideoMic Booming Kit:

Started my own video production business on a shoestring and decided on this mic to get some quality sound at a decent price. Kit came with boom pole and extension cable, which were both great. Used this mic with a Canon Vixia HV-40 and it mounted perfectly on the accessory shoe. Also bought a small tripod to mount this on and that worked beautifully. I shot a concert at a small cafe and put it on the tripod and pointed it near one of the speakers and the sound came out great. The only drawback is mic is designed to work with shock mount and boom pole. You could still use it without but it works better with.

Boom pole is perfect and mic attaches to it great. Used the extension cable with the pole for interviews and it was spot on. A nice addition for the price.

Overall great sound. Buy this if you want your recordings to have better sound then your on camera mic (which should really be never used).

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I use it during interviews. works fine.

Comments about Rode VideoMic Booming Kit:

The mic is one of the best "starter to mid level" products available, clean sound, crisp, very nice, the boom pole is very light, extends out over 6 feet... at this price, they're basically throwing in the pole for free - almost.

Three tips:
1. Make sure you tighten the mic in properly so that it doesn't rotate out of position once it's up in the air
2. The mic basically sits at a 90degree angle so be prepared to have your operator or you ready to maneuver around that (not difficult)
3. The pole tension system can tighten left OR right, so don't crank it all the way, make it snug and it won't be a hassle to collapse or adjust it.

Comments about Rode VideoMic Booming Kit:

Bought this kit to make a 48 hour film competition movie. Connected it to a Tascam DR-05 recorder and tested out okay at home, though always seemed a little low. Well I shot an entire short film with this in one weekend only to realize during editing that the output was so low it was almost unusable. The boom pole functioned fine, and I had a sound operator setting levels on the Tascam between every single take, but it didn't help. Hooked the same Tascam to a keyboard and got rich, full sound on the same record settings at much lower gain levels. I had a fresh 9V battery, the extension cable that comes with the kit, and as the DP standing next to him all day I know he had the power on because I could see the little green light glowing.