IronWing
No Lifer
I'd like to add an external mic to my D5100. The camera has a 3.5mm stereo mic jack.
My primary intended use is to record environmental sounds like bird calls so ability to cut wind noise is essential. A secondary, more limited use would be recording small acoustic concerts in small rooms with one or two performers.
I'm looking at the Nikon ME-1 microphone and maybe adding a Micover windscreen. The combined price is a bit higher than I'd like to pay but both get decent reviews.
I'm just starting to look at mics so any advice would be appreciated. Also, I'm not adverse to forgetting the camera mic idea and going with a stand alone digital audio recorder if there is a good one available in the same price range that offers better results. A good audio steam is what is important to me.
My primary intended use is to record environmental sounds like bird calls so ability to cut wind noise is essential. A secondary, more limited use would be recording small acoustic concerts in small rooms with one or two performers.
I'm looking at the Nikon ME-1 microphone and maybe adding a Micover windscreen. The combined price is a bit higher than I'd like to pay but both get decent reviews.
I'm just starting to look at mics so any advice would be appreciated. Also, I'm not adverse to forgetting the camera mic idea and going with a stand alone digital audio recorder if there is a good one available in the same price range that offers better results. A good audio steam is what is important to me.
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