Professional Multi-Use Lapel Microphone for Camcorders

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Why only have fantastic video and bad audio?

Now you can enhance your audio quality by 100%!

There you are, filming a family gathering or event. Lighting is right, people are happy. You get done, watch the tape back and it happens. You hear a jumble of peoples voices and background noise. This happens to almost all consumer end camcorders.

Well now there is a solution!

Omnidirectional electret condenser microphone
Focuses on voice of your subject and reduces background noise
Convenient, hands-free clip design
Clear, high-quality reception up to 25 feet
Built-in power supply, battery included
On/Off switch
Frequency response: 50 to 18,000Hz
Sensitivity: -65db+3db @ 1000Hz
Impedance: 1000 ohms
Lifetime warranty
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- Focuses on Voice of Your subject and reduces background noise
- Convenient, Hands free clip design
- Clear High quality reception up to 25 feet (7.62m)
- 1/4' adaptor included for late model camcorders
- Built-in Power supply, Battery Included, On Off switch preserves battery life
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 "Lapel Mic Easy To Use And Very Professional." 2009-08-23
By Sergio C. Reyes (Michigan USA)
I was looking a lapel mic because I had a coming event and I needed a very clear and noiseless sound when I use it and I inported to my music program I could see and hear that the recording was very clear, it really helped me a lot thank you guys.

 "Great for basic video production" 2009-04-01
By Emily M. Verbeke (Albion, MI USA)
We purchased this to create some video within an industrial manufacturing environment and the microphone did a great job focusing on the speaker and thus there was little background noise picked up even though there was a lot of background noise present. We'll use this microphone over and over. Just one thing to keep in mind. The foam cover that goes over the microphone comes off very easily so just make sure you don't lose it.

 "muy buena calidad, justo lo que esperaba" 2008-12-17
By Vasquez Garcia Gabriel Waldema (MIAMI)
por el precio que valen, estos microfonos alambricos son una maravilla, no saturan y se adaptan bien a las camaras

 "Works with a portable camera." 2008-06-07
By Wilbur Lidzy (Guatemala Central America)
Good to have in the gadget bag to mic a closeup interview. Distance is limited but better to use in those closeup situations where audio is important as the camcorder mic tends to absorb all ambient noise. Makes a big difference when you don't want room noise to compete with your talent's voice. You could pay more for a name brand, but why would you use a mic that costs more than your tripod?

 "You get what you pay for!" 2008-04-13
By Crhistopher Cantor (Irvine)
Its cheap and it works as expected... not well. Volume is horrible on it unless the mic is right next to the lips. YOu are better off using the mic on your camera.


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Sony ECMHST1 Stereo Microphone for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD305, 405, 505, DCR-SR80, 100, HDR-HC3, HC5 & HDR-UX5 Camcorders

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Item #: 42117B. The ECM-HST1 High Fidelity Stereo Microphone is portable and perfect for capturing all those wonderful sound bites from your family and friends. With its Active Interface Shoe, the ECM-HST1 microphone is powered and controlled through your Handycam camcorder. Take advantage of the User-Selectable Audio Coverage feature to focus on an individual speaker or group of speakers.

Product Description
Sony ECM HST1 - microphone
Product Type: Microphone
Recommended Use: Camcorder
Color: Graphite silver
Microphone: Detachable
Microphone Technology: Electret condenser
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 "Nice little mic" 2009-04-18
By Glenn M. Bullard (Bradenton, Florida)
MIc does a nice job.... good improvement over the onboard mic. Handles sound spikes better.

 "HIGHLY DISSAPOINTED!!!" 2009-01-06
By Laurence Jacobs (LA, CA)
First off, I own a HDR-HC3 sony camcorder. My initial problem was that after recording footage, I would easily hear the sound of the internal batter in the camera rolling. So after doing much research on whether to buy this mic attachment or the Stereo Gun Zoom Microphone by sony too, I decided to buy this one.



PROBLEMS WITH THIS MIC:



Even with the wind protector, it records even more fuzz and noise than the camcorder does without it. I am still baffled because the microphone is suppose to eliminate the various surrounding noises. Instead, it picks up the surrounding noise clearly ruining the dialogue spoken from your subject.



ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THE MIC:



It records the sound of the person much clearer and this is quite noticeable.



I am returning this microphone and hoping the shotgun zoom microphone will do the trick.

 "As good as a stereo mic can be" 2008-12-28
By Robert Turfinnaggiato (The Southeast)
I was really impressed with how this worked. I expected it to at least get rid of the buzzing noise of the camera. I was correct there, there was no buzzing sound to be heard. It made the actual sounds so much more clear. Also it did much better with picking up sound compared to my hdr-hc3 stereo mic. That one was a bit disappointing, like most stereo mics attached. But the great thing about this one is, even if someone were 12 feet away and it wasn't quite the volume that you wanted, you just turn it up in your editing software and you can turn it up without all of the buzzing noise! This was a great buy if you are really into video production like I am. It was smaller than I expected, which is great because it is so light weight. I read a review about how it loses its easy traveling ability. My comment on this is that if you are a movie producer you understand how big those cameras can be. Besides, you can take it off and literally put the thing in your pocket. Doing a test without the mic with a person talking about 10 feet away and with the mic 10 feet away I was really impressed! At first I really didn't want to buy a stereo mic. I was thinking, ah this is going to be just like my camera's mic. But it is much better. Recommended for anyone using sony cameras without mic jacks! Probably the best of all the sony microphones on the market.

 "Essential Option for recording Live Music" 2008-09-22
By Dean R. Brenna (AZ USA)
I am in a working Rock Band and we have been trying to get a good Live recording for a while. I have the Sony DCR-SR80 and it works great but the on-board mic could not handle the SPL's the band was putting out. We would end up with great video, but crackly, overloaded audio. From the very first time we used this microphone, we were able to capture our live sound with much better accuracy and clarity. A great product and a must-have for anyone interested in using their Sony Cam to record Live music. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because it is not the easiest of set-ups. Attaching it to the camera isn't as simple as it could be and the first couple of times were a bit tricky.

 "Nice, well-made product" 2008-08-31
By RadioJoe (Tinseltown, USA)
When I accidentally smashed my other Sony HGZ1 camera mic, I wanted to upgrade to something nicer. The HST1 turned out to be a good choice. It's more compact but it still swivels 180 degrees for self-narration shots. Sony built-in a little bit of give so that if you nudge the mic, it tilts from the base...great if you or someone else accidentally bumps into it, it won't crack or break. I love the fuzzy wind filter (not the tecnical term I know) that neatly slips over the mic. It actually makes you look a little professional. Oh yeah, the sound it produces is very crisp. The stereo reproduction is of really good quality for a consumer mic. It's a nice accessory for my new Sony HDC-HC9. Good job Sony!


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attaches to compatible camcorder's Active Interface Shoe * compatible with select Sony camcorders, including the DCR-PC55, DCR-PC1000, DCR-DVD203, DCR-DVD403, DCR-DVD92, DCR-HC90, and HDR-HC1 * synchronizes microphone's pick-up pattern with camcorder's zoom * no batteries required -- powered by camcorder via interface shoe * includes carry pouch *
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Technical Details

- Shotgun microphone for compatible Handycam camcorders
- Synchronizes the microphone's pickup pattern with the camcorder's zoom
- Captures a super cardioid pattern in telephoto and a cardioid pattern in wide-angle
- Includes three setting positions for use in a variety of video shooting situations
- Powered by camcorder; no need for a separate battery
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 "Great Price, Fast Delivery, but disappointing sound quality" 2008-12-28
By Cybernator (Honolulu, Hawaii)
I purchased this add on mic in hopes to get a clearer, stronger, and enhanced sound quality from spokesperson doing short range demonstration videos from 6' to 15' range. In the zoom setting the sound intensity and quality was barely equal to but no better than the intergrated unit.

In gun mode, the voice from the person speaking directly toward the mic sounded slightly muted and tinny like as though speaking through a tin can. It did though minimize peripheral sounds but at the cost of dynamic quality. In summary the built in speaker in my HDR-SR11 offered a clearer, more dynamic sound than the ECM-HGZ1 under the mentioned conditions. Also must mention that the ECM-HGZ1 feels omniously delicate and vunerable to heavy handed pressure. A NON recommendation for this product, But Amazon.com LLC rocks, fast, reliable order processing, and highly satisfactory delivery efficiency, especially to Honolulu, Hawaii. Aloha !!!

 "Microphone Works Well" 2008-10-08
By James A. Miller
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3KU3AZCVEZVHS I read all the reviews and then tested the microphone on my Sony HDR-HC3. I agree with others that the gun mode is best. And there might be uses for the zoom affect, like having the sound increase in strength as one moves into a scene. But in normal mode like filming wedding vows from a distance the gun mode would be best while zoomed or not zoomed.

 "not impressed" 2008-07-26
By Andrew Major (am)
I have a Sony HDR-SR11 camcorder, which unfortunately, having an Active Interface Shoe is compatible only with a few Sony microphones, such as this one.

I made several recordings with and without the microphone and found no difference in the sound quality and amplitude.

 "Does What it's Designed for" 2008-06-03
By FrontPage (Baltimore, MD United States)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3NP8D1HPWRT0Q I've been using this microphone off and on with my issued Sony HD camcorder, and before that, with a Sony SD hard drive-based camcorder, for perhaps 2 years or so. Understand that the HGZ1 by no means is a $500-or-above Sennheiser shotgun microphone that picks up subtle whispers and bumble bee noises. Come now, we're talking about a $60 piece of equipment. But on a number of occasions, people have asked me whether the audio I've captured with this unit was actually captured on a lavalier microphone. If you understand how the HGZ1 works, you'll find ways of making work for you under more extreme conditions.



Remember, this unit is proprietary; until someone designs a better one, this is it, for mounting to the Sony (unless you buy a wired mic for those camcorders that have mic jacks). **Note: There IS an alternative, wireless bluetooth Sony makes, the Sony ECMHW1 Bluetooth Wireless Microphone... We plan to order one to try, but read those reviews here as well** First thing that I was told (and I've also learned the hard way) is to place the mic on "GUN" setting. Don't use either of the other two, unless you really understand the limitations of those settings. Using it on "zoom" setting will make the thing adjust to what your camera's lens is zoomed to. So, if you're trying to get good audio when your subject is close, and you're using the wide adapter, your audio will still capture everything around you; it won't focus on your subject until you zoom in on them.



I rarely use the wide setting, and even when I do, I wind up returning it back to "gun." Here's some pointers, especially with noisy locations. First, keep the noise behind you. If you use the shotgun mic, it will capture all that noise WITH your subject, drowning their voice out (even when you use one of those expensive gun mics). It would be really nice (but impractical) to make an extension cable so your mic can be hand-held, but Sony would be foolish to do that - they should make a hand-held gun mic that can be taken off-camera. But I digress. One thing I like doing, since I don't like more than 5-10 seconds of someone slapped in front of my camera yakking their mouth off, is I start capturing what I want to hear, to lead in what I'm recording, and then I actually move the camera beneath the subject with the mic aimed up to their face. That way, I can use B-roll and other supporting video to capture just what that person is talking about. It worked the best when I had to shoot a stand-up scene of a battalion chief at a fire scene. Behind him were fire apparatus, with diesel engines roaring, as the fire was still being worked on. Once I had that first part of the interview, I moved the camera below him, which removed the noise of the fire trucks and actually saved the interview. Editing video of the scene just after 5 seconds of footage of the chief made the package work well.



If my microphone breaks, would I replace this? Yes, I'd ask for another one. Until or unless someone makes one better, this will do for now. I can actually grab a Sennheiser or use a better shotgun, with an audio microphone adapter on my Sony, but quite often, I use this setup to shoot "run and gun" video, things that you can't take too much time to set up, or you'll miss something. The mic attaches in an instant, and you're ready to record. And the mic swivels about 270 degrees, so you can aim it towards your subject if they're standing off to the side, or even right beside you, while you're shooting something else. Watch where you place your subject. Aim the mic towards them, so that you can set your shot up so that it makes sense, and so that if possible, your subject isn't in line between your mic and any loud noise. And grab more supporting video so that you can add that as your main visual, so your package won't depend on watching your subject for a long time.



PS: If you're out in the field, try this: conduct the interview in a vehicle with the windows closed. You will be surprised to hear how great the sound quality can be! I had just shot an interview with a cabbie, sitting in his car. My mic pointed to him, but the street traffic rolled on the other side of the car. So I opened the LCD screen and placed the whole camera on his dashboard, framing it to see him behind the wheel. The sound was incredible. Ooh, I see there's a way to add video - I might just show that difference if I can post it.

 "Performs as advertised" 2008-05-19
By teletwang (Alpharetta, GA)
Despite some of the negative reviews, I ordered this mic, based on one of the contrarian reviews that said people either didn't know how to use it, or were expecting miracles.



That review was accurate. I videotape my daughter's soccer games with a Sony DCR-HC96, and this mic is a nice complement. I use it exclusively in "Gun" mode and can make the following observations after recording 4 games:



* The sound *quality* is marginally improved. Don't expect huge improvements in fidelity .

* The *amplitude* is increased significantly. When recording from the sidelines, you can now hear the players talking to each other quite clearly, where with the built in mic, it was a strain.



So, consider the application for this mic. If you are trying to get closer to the subjects you are recording, this mic works fine. If you want to improve the fidelity of your recordings, there are probably better choices.



P.S.: This mic records in mono only.


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