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Reddit mentions of Rode VideoMic Pro Compact VMP Shotgun Microphone

Sentiment score: 16
Reddit mentions: 27

We found 27 Reddit mentions of Rode VideoMic Pro Compact VMP Shotgun Microphone. Here are the top ones.

Rode VideoMic Pro Compact VMP Shotgun Microphone
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Broadcast recording quality condenser microphoneCompact design (only 150mm/6 inches length)Ultra lightweight (only 85g/3oz)9 volt battery powered, with up to 70 hours battery life (alkaline)Integrated shock mounting
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ColorBlack
Height5.2 Inches
Length10.5 Inches
Number of items1
Release dateJuly 2019
Weight0.18959754532 Pounds
Width2.25 Inches

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Found 27 comments on Rode VideoMic Pro Compact VMP Shotgun Microphone:

u/Panzerx · 33 pointsr/Filmmakers
  • Canon T2i
  • Rode mic
  • 50mm lens
  • Tripod

    Dslr cameras are the best thing in a price range of $4000 or less. The canon t2i is lower end but has huge bang for buck. You really do want an external recorder for them. Dslr audio is horrible but that rode mic will really improve it, just not as much as external recording. The 50mm lens is the best starting point it is very cheap but looks great. You need a tripod for a dslr because they look horrible hand held unless you have a good stabilization rig or steady cam.
u/bondjaybond · 4 pointsr/Filmmakers

I was recently in your position, and after doing a lot of research, I found some pretty solid products for the price.

I picked up the following:

u/brunerww · 3 pointsr/videography

Hi evilmonkey - the new [$298 Sony Music Video Recorder] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EVIBMR2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00EVIBMR2&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) might be what you're looking for.

Here are some examples of what it can do: https://www.youtube.com/user/MVRbySony/videos

It doesn't have a zoom lens, so it's good for small venues - but not so good for big concerts.

Another option would be the [$387 (on sale) Panasonic FZ200] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MB6ZX0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008MB6ZX0&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20), with its 24x constant f2.8 zoom and 2.5mm external mic jack.

Here is my FZ150 (the FZ200's older brother) with an external mic and a [$2 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QU3JN4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000QU3JN4&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20): https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p4I1G-p5nraBO7lfPcPFNcMeX8oU9O2UHnPDiRshn9E=w815-h543-no

The FZ200 is [not that much larger than the EOS M] (http://camerasize.com/compare/#349,351), and there's no way you'll get a 24x constant f2.8 lens for the EOS M for a reasonable amount of money.

Even with its internal mic, the FZ200 sounds pretty good at concerts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PkFNogHwiQ

With an external mic, you will get even better results. Here it is with the [$229 Rode Videomic Pro] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004K8WPUQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004K8WPUQ&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uQRJohR0lA

If the camera plus the Videomic Pro is too expensive, you might want to look at the smaller [$99 Videomic Go] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GQDORA4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GQDORA4&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20).

Hope this is helpful,

Bill

u/mattjawad · 3 pointsr/Filmmakers

If you do get the T3i, try going with an on-board mic. The Rode VideoMic and VideoMic Pro are pretty common with DSLR's.

u/3nvygreen · 3 pointsr/videography

Seconding the kit 18mm as probably wide enough, but if you're wanting really wide at that price range - here's a Samyang 10mm 2.8 or if you don't mind not having as fast a lens (less DoF options and need more light) a Canon 10-18.

My advice since I own the same camera - if you don't have it already get magic lantern installed. If you have trouble PM me and I'll walk you through. It gives you new options with your camera. Second, if you don't have a fast lens, get the nifty fifty - canon 50mm 1.8 and consider getting the new canon 24mm 2.8. These are fast prime lenses that will 1, challenge you to work on framing your shots since you can't just adjust the zoom, and 2, let you open up for more light, practice things like pulling focus, get some 'cinematic' shots with subject in focus and the blurry background (bokeh). Then invest in audio. At the very least a dslr shotgun mic like the Rode VMP or if you have a smartphone you can use, something like a Rode Smartlav. Better yet, spend next to nothing and make one out of a headphone/microphone combo for cell phones like this one. Tons of DIY projects on the web. Buy a really cheap cam stabilizer or make one. Same for jibs. Make a skateboard dolly shot rig.

u/HybridCamRev · 2 pointsr/videography

/u/m8844 - Your challenge is your camera's noisy preamps. Instead of paying [$229 for a Videomic Pro with the Lyre Shockmount] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YAZHRZM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00YAZHRZM&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) (or even [$189.99 for the VMP with the standard shockmount] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004K8WPUQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004K8WPUQ&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)), I recommend you consider a [$9.99 Rode VXLR adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y021NA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000Y021NA&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) and a [$37.95 boom pole] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007V5J5QC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007V5J5QC&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) for your Videomic GO and a [$199 Saramonic SR-AX107 preamplifier] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SSLCON4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00SSLCON4&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) for your camera.

Here is a great review of the Saramonic from Deejay at dslrfilmnoob: https://youtu.be/NTCEBzxN0zI

With this setup, you will be able to record high quality, low noise audio straight to your camera (no need to sync your audio and video, which you would have to do with the Zoom H1) - and you will have an XLR-ready preamp when you are ready to buy a professional mic.

Hope this is helpful and good luck with upgrading your audio!

u/zer01201 · 2 pointsr/videography

I meant to post the pro, I wasn't aware there was a non-pro version, get the one with the gain. This one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004K8WPUQ/ref=pd_aw_sbs_2?pi=SL500_SS115

That's what I meant to post originally

u/indiemarchfilm · 2 pointsr/videography

Rode Shotgun (if its in your price range, there are cheaper) http://amzn.to/2cqqWVA ($200+)
Takstar mic - http://amzn.to/2cqqA10 ($24) got really good reviews and claimed that it's the same manufacturer as the rode?
Recorder: H1 - http://amzn.to/2c6zbJS ($90)
Lav: Rode Smartlav - http://amzn.to/2cqofTU ($80)
Cheaper Lav - http://amzn.to/2c0jWh6 ($18) works just as well
Trrs - Trs adaptor - http://amzn.to/2c6zbJS ($15)

Hope this helps, check out my gear list if you have any questions!

https://medium.com/@IndiemarchFilm/wedding-season-gear-list-eda046d9749a#.rhqzcw6d9

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/DSLR

The H4N is the way to go if you have the money for it. If you're looking for something a bit cheeper, I would go with the Rode VideoMic Pro or the cheaper Rode VideoMic. I currently have the VideoMic Pro and couldn't be happier with it.

u/vanguard_anon · 2 pointsr/photography

I know you said photography but the first $200ish thing that popped into my head was a shotgun mic for video work. The internal mic in a DSLR is garbage and it would be easy for you to know if you've seen it or not.

This is a good mic near your price range: http://www.amazon.com/Rode-VideoMic-VMP-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B004K8WPUQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1333466843&sr=1-2

u/DesignerFloss · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

I believe it's this model. Thanks for the complement, I'm glad you enjoyed them. I think I've read a quote from that Ira Glass video before. It's an awesome point.

u/notaneggspert · 2 pointsr/Cameras

Budget. Budget. Budget

Do you have $200 $2,000 $5,000 $10,000?

Can't even start if we don't know how much you have to spend

There's cheap dslr platforms around the 5Dii, there's the pocket magic, black, Canon C300, the Red dragon epic. There's also cheap handicams that point and shoot decent quality.

To shoot low light low noise images like that you'd at least be looking at a 5Diii rig. They probably used at least +$5,000 of gear to shoot that video using a remote operator for those focus racks. It's pretty damn hard to nail focus from a low angle while moving so close to the ground.

You at least need a basic steady cam rig to hold the camera low to the ground steadily while walking. Since it's low to the ground you cant actually it's difficult to have someone operating the camera while it's moving.

You need an expensive sensor and lens to let a lot of clean light in.

Re-watching the video on my laptop they didn't actually need a remote operator, they pulls weren't that accurate or difficult but still shooting clean low light video takes a decent camera.

Also remember non of the audio from that track cam from the camera. That all came out of a recording studio with post production.

Realistically you probably want to get a 5DIII rig with a 24-70mm f/2.8 or f/4 IS lens that'll run you $3,300 new if you go with a 6D you'll save like ~$1,000 but loose some handy buttons but not loose any actual video quality. You can run magic lantern on the camera for focusing tools and additional video settings. And of course buying used will save you a lot of money.

You'll want to get a camera rig to hold it like one of these. You probably want a focus rig they can be cheap or expensive. Or even cheaper but you'll need a 15mm rail system.

For audio you'll probably want a shotgun mic like this

All and all it'll probably cost around $5,000 to record high quality audio and video at night on the cheap end if you use a DSLR platform. There are other options but I'm less familiar with them.

u/Emerett · 1 pointr/videography
u/SomeButthole · 1 pointr/videography

One is a microphone and one is a recorder. There is a difference.

You'll have to decide what you need it for. Speeches from a distance? Best use is a shotgun mic. Recording outside? Best use is a shotgun mic (wind, planes, cars, etc -- but get one of these).

Interviews? Cardioid or lavalier. Room tone? Cardioid.

I personally think the Rode VideoMic Pro shotgun mic will be fine for vlogs and interviews, and you can also shoot outside and from a distance. You should be able to plug it directly into your Canon, which makes things easier in post because with an external recorder, you have to sync it post (not that hard, but still). You can mount it to the camera's hot shoe or get a boom pole stand. Make sure you get the Pro and not the Go.

You can always buy the Zoom later and hook the Rode VMP up to that, but since you're doing basic stuff I don't think it'll be that necessary.

Ideally, you'll have three mics: shotgun, cardioid and lavalier along with a sound mixer/recorder. But that obviously comes with a price: $$$.

u/theCyanideX · 1 pointr/bmpcc

I don't use 3.5mm myself but there are a few options you could look into: Azden, Sennheiser, and Rode.

Again, the 3.5mm jack has the worst preamp so you will be getting extremely weak signals with any of those mics and, even with adjusted gain, you're going to have to deal with a lot of noise. That's just from my experience testing with the BMPCC 4K.

u/SolMarch · 1 pointr/videography

A short on-camera shotgun like the Rode VideoMic Pro works best in an open environment (e.g. outdoors). When used indoors, it is susceptible to echo from audio bouncing around the room.

Bringing the mic closer to the source (i.e. the interviewee) will help in any environment.

You can use a boom pole with a shotgun mic to position the mic closer to the source if you have another person who can handle sound.

A lav mic is another way to position the mic close to the source for optimal quality. The Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lav mic suggested by u/reddit is an affordable option if you're just starting out.

The main issue with recording audio directly to the camera is that the preamps on most DSLRs are not high quality. It can definitely be usable though if you set the camera's audio level as low as possible and feed it a strong audio signal.

A good external recorder will have better preamps, gain control, limiters, etc. which are all useful tools in recording usable audio. The main downside is that you need to manage separate audio files for every clip and sync them up with the video in post. This can often be automated using software like PluralEyes, but it's not 100% bulletproof and it adds another step in your post-production workflow.

u/thiscouldbeben · 1 pointr/Cameras

I've been looking at getting this mic but just haven't pulled the trigger on getting it, or needed it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K8WPUQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1C3WEQOMQC78G&coliid=I3KOLE4UH5M9GA

u/Mark080 · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

http://www.rodemic.com/mics/videomicpro

I'm in the UK and presume you guys are in the US so I'm not sure where would be cheapest. Here is is on Amazon

u/PunxsutawneyWill · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

I really like rode video mic (see link below). I use it as a backup when shooting interviews with a dslr and h4n. It will be great to use until you get an extern recorder like a h4n. Then when you get the zoom it it a great on camera backup Incase you screw up the audio with the external recorder.

https://www.amazon.com/Rode-VideoMic-Compact-VMP-Microphone/dp/B004K8WPUQ

u/JLow1864 · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

I really like the quality of the audio. I've used it as my only source of audio for 4 short films as a mixer and even some foley with the onboard mics. I use it separately with a shotgun mic on a boom (just using whatever mic I can get from my school, haven't purchased one yet).

However, I wouldn't recommend it for your case of recording on your camera because you'd end up having to (and I've never tried this) rigging up a way to have it attached to your camera then lined in to the camera with the onboard mics which are fine for receptions and all but bad if you want to focus on people talking (then to fix that you'd have to attach a shotgun mic via XLR and it just becomes cumbersome).

I would honestly look into the mic that the OP has: Rode VideoMic Pro. I've never used it but it has great reviews and seems, to me, to be the best cheap solution for on-camera audio. Use it outdoors with a deadcat and Magic Lantern installed on your T2i to monitor the audio while filming and it'll be a great option for videography and short films.

OR/ALSO/HEY RICH GUY CHECK THIS OUT, you can use this JuicedLink DT414 which is designed to attach to your camera and mix up to 4 mics. Yeah...lots of options.

u/SamSafari · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Here is a great guide for an audio setup in your price range.

You can definitely get a good audio setup for $500 seeing as you already have an H4N. I'd suggest for on camera the Rode Videomic Pro which will be useful for events and such when you're run-and-gun filming. Someone already mentioned some pretty good lavelier mics but if you want multiple mobile people using lavs and you can't use a boom, you could potentially invest in a Zoom H1 for each of your lav mics

u/cocomojo4991 · 1 pointr/Cameras

In that case, you have a few options you could play with. As 2013orBust mentioned, you could conceivably purchase the Blackmagic Cinema Camera (2.5k RAW). You could also pick up a 5dMkII, a Panasonic GH3, or even a Sony a99. However, I would highly recommend investing in a mid-priced DSLR (maybe a 6D, 7D, GH3, something along those lines) and save up the rest for some good primes.

As for audio equipment, the Rhode VideoMic Pro shotgun mic can be attached in the hot shoe and works well. You could also invest in a Zoom H4N, or Tascam DR-100mkII, or Tascam DR-40 (those are just some of the more popular, but there are some other options; my personal favorite is the DR-100mkII).

Head over here and look through the comments to see some awesome recommendations about some other gear you could potentially invest in at different price levels.

EDIT: Mistakenly thought the Blackmagic could only record RAW at 2k, changed that to 2.5k.

u/fotolyfe · 1 pointr/ImSavingUpForThis

Get this instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-VideoMic-VMP-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B004K8WPUQ

go for the preamped one, plus the built is ergonomically better. I have the Rode VideoMic and the shock mount is suspended by those rubber bands. The rubber band caused a break in the mount, where the tabs are.

u/FloatFreely_ · 1 pointr/youtubers

I use a Nikon D3300 for all of my videos. It's not really known as being a video making camera, but I have it set up on a tripod and I get great 1080p quality.

If you go this route, I recommend snagging an external mic to mount on top for better audio quality.

So far, I have had absolutely no problems with it, and don't see myself needing to upgrade anytime soon.

u/LiamThunderwood · 1 pointr/Cameras

Thank you for the advice! I wonder if the g25 would be a wiser purchase?

As for sound gear, I was considering this Rode mic.