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Reddit mentions of TAKSTAR SGC-598 Photography Interview Shotgun MIC Microphone for Nikon Canon DSLR Camera (Need 3.5mm Interface)

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We found 12 Reddit mentions of TAKSTAR SGC-598 Photography Interview Shotgun MIC Microphone for Nikon Canon DSLR Camera (Need 3.5mm Interface). Here are the top ones.

TAKSTAR SGC-598 Photography Interview Shotgun MIC Microphone for Nikon Canon DSLR Camera (Need 3.5mm Interface)
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    Features:
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  • Transducer Principle: Back Electret Condenser
  • Directivity Characteristic: Cardioid
  • Powered by 1.5V AA alkaline battery
  • Sensitivity: -32dB+/-3dB(0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz)
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Found 12 comments on TAKSTAR SGC-598 Photography Interview Shotgun MIC Microphone for Nikon Canon DSLR Camera (Need 3.5mm Interface):

u/highcaliberwit · 3 pointsr/Nikon

This guy is prettying good for the price. I like it.
SGC-598 Photography Interview Shotgun MIC Microphone for Nikon Canon DSLR Camera (Need 3.5mm Interface) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HE9G3UQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8zPOybPRSVTD2

u/ksuwildkat · 2 pointsr/pentax

I use the Takstar 8GC-598.

I paid $24. Its down to $22. Its 90% of the Road for a fraction of the price. Highly recommended.

u/JohannesVerne · 2 pointsr/microphones

If your camera doesn't have a mic input, I'd recommend looking at lav mics. Using any sort of camera mounted shotgun mic will be a hassle if you need a separate recorder for it. If you do want it camera mounted, you will need a portable recorder, but your phone should work for that.

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As far as the mic, I'm not too familiar with lavs, but for shotguns there is a Takstar mic that has way better audio than a mic that price should (I've seen comparisons with it to the Rode Videomic Pro, and it held its own). It's not going to give perfect audio, but you won't be spending $300+ on gear and needing extra equipment for it either.

u/dufflecoat · 2 pointsr/photography

> TL;DR: I need an adapter that takes 1.5 and 2.5 mm and merges them into 3.5 mm audio jack

I'm not familiar with the connection you're describing. Maybe if you give the model number of the microphone or even post a pic, somebody can help. If that doesn't work out (and it's hard to know if it'll work with your camera even after you get the adaptor) you could get a third party mic instead - I've read that this one is decent despite the low price and you can get a furry windscreen for a few dollars more.

> lens adapter from a Canon CL 8-120 mm 1:1.4-2.1 video lens to a Nikon D7200

The lens is designed for a small sensor video camera. Between the flange focal distance and the smaller intended image circle, it's won't be compatible even if you could physically connect the lens to your camera.

u/lucasfeola · 2 pointsr/photography

Is the TAKSTAR SGC-598 a good mic for vlogging? I'm on a budget and would rather not spend $100+ on a shotgun mic for my DSLR. This one has pretty good reviews on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/SGC-598-Photography-Interview-Microphone-Interface/dp/B00HE9G3UQ

u/misterbe · 1 pointr/videography

I got this cheap one and works great. Here is a review of a few cheaper alternatives to Rode.

u/Haoto-san · 1 pointr/amazon

Order keeps getting automatically cancelled, account gets locked.


I wanted a good cheap shotgun mic so I looked it up and found a reviewer suggesting this mic : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HE9G3UQ/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm new to Amazon so this is my first time ordering it using Amazon. As the title says, I have no idea why it keeps getting cancelled. I do think that my address was entered correctly. Is it because I'm from Malaysia? It doesn't ship to here or its currency doesn't work somehow? I'm confused.

Minutes later, I tried using USD instead and my account is now locked.
I got an email from address-verification@amazon.com saying that there was a problem confirming my payment information.

u/zipzupdup · 1 pointr/videography

A question before I start; will you be using an editor to sync things up in post or would you rather take things together(audio and video) and have them all sorted out at one time?

Here's a list of things that I think would be beneficial, but not an encompassing list. If you're trying to go for a cheap list that could still get the job done, I find that these items have decent reviews on Amazon and websites and they do offer a good starting point for a budget.

  1. The Camera: Canon EOS M2 ($250)

    I feel like the Canon EOS M2 would be a strong contender. It is actually a mirrorless camera that has the same sensor as that of the more expensive T3i. Due to it's lack of popularity with photographers due to the slower autofocus, it has seen multiple price reductions. Although it contains autofocusing issues in the photography modes, it's video modes are what really helps this camera out. You have a good starting lens with an 18-55mm lens, which may be wide enough for that room at 18, but it could even be close enough for a closer image. You can even be more technical and add in other features. Also this camera has a direct mic-in line for use of an external mic, like the shotgun mic below.

  2. The Audio: Zoom H1 Portable Audio Recorder $99 OR TAKSTAR SGC-598 $29.99

    Audio is key here. You want to be able to hear the pastor as he gives sermons, so you have two general models. You can place the portable recorder closer to him, giving you crisp audio at a very minimal distance, or you can attach a shotgun microphone to the camera and pick it up from a distance further away. The only thing is, would you rather have the camera do it all for you or would you rather have to sync up the audio in editing? The Zoom mic is nice because you can purchase one of these ($21.38) and mic the pastor up before service to give a very crisp lapel audio.

  3. The SD Cards: Sandisk 64GB 80mb/s ($22.49)

    This should be a given.

  4. Power and Adapters: AC Adapter ($15.50) OR 2-Pack Spare Batteries($28.99)

    You can choose to have it either plugged in the whole time during recording, or you can have it run off of batteries. Your personal preference.

  5. Tripod: AmazonBasics 60" tripod ($23.49)

    You requested a tripod for the ease of use.

    Given that you live in the US, after taxes, you're essentially looking at a $500 setup for all of that equipment. That may not be the best equipment for people or even be suggested by anyone else here, but that is just my $0.02.


    Source: Use the EOS M1 and most of the gear listed.
u/TheClouse · 1 pointr/Magic
  1. Turn off auto-focus. Set it manually then hit your mark. To get more stuff in focus close your aperture and add more light.

  2. Your video is missing a hook. Social today need something in the first 3 seconds to grab attention. Your action starts at 11 sec.
    I'm assuming the black at the beginning was to help sync up your snap with the music snap.

  3. Audio - You can take your current VO track into premiere then right-click and "Edit clip in adobe audition". After that you will need to highlight an area without any speech. You are defining the "silent" portion. So anything from that take where you weren't talking for like 4 seconds will work. Highlight that then hit Shift+P to "capture noise print". That will define the waveform that needs to be reduced. Then unselect that portion and hit Command+Shift+P which will use your print to do an overall noise reduction. You HAVE to do this with each new audio file you're working on. If you shot all the VO at once, then you're fine with the same print, but it's using that ambient atmosphere to define the reduction. Don't use a print from your VO to reduce noise on your performance shot. Always record 1 min of natural sound in each location you shoot to help with this and other audio editing.

  4. After reduction then up the volume. not the other way around. Increase the good. Don't double the static.

  5. If you want a great mic built for this and have $$ to spend buy this one. If you want a more affordable option buy this one.

  6. When recording audio on your DSLR, turn the microphone's setting as high as it will go and camera's mic level as low as it will go. The idea is you want the microphone to do the volume boosting not the camera's pre-amp. Adjust as necessary for the shoot. +20 db on the Rode with 1 tick in camera gives you a lot cleaner audio than -20 db on the Rode with 100% in camera.

  7. Your performance needs a wider shot. Either back up from the camera or get a wider lens. What camera are you using? Canon T6i? What lenses? If you're not happy with the framing then shoot another performance.

  8. You're not quite looking down the barrel of the lens. Do you have cue cards or a basic topic form on the side? Memorize it and do the take staring straight into the void.

  9. You have competing color temperatures in your VO. Very red left and a blue right. Find out what's making that red and flag it off. White balance properly for the blue.

  10. Music. make sure you own the rights to it. If it's stock, purchase the rights. You don't want to have to pull all your videos later because of licensing issues.

  11. There are a couple logos. If you're not concerned so be it. I'd learn a basic point track in after effects and attach a blurred adjustment layer with a mask.

  12. You're lacking graphics of any kind. I've watched this four times and don't know who you are, your name, name of the channel, name of this segment, or any of your social handles that I can subscribe to if interested.

  13. You have a lot of black frames in between cuts. Not just as transitions from segments... It might be a stylistic choice, but it reads as glitches. As if you shifted your media in your timeline and didn't correct the edit.
u/jopasm · 1 pointr/videography

As long as you've got reasonable amounts of light (normal overhead room lights have been sufficient) the Canon Vixia R series captures good HD video, have a mic input, and you can regularly find them in the $200 or less range. We use R700s at a small community TV station I work with and they've done very well for interview type setups. I've seen Canon refurb models go for around $170. You can get an XLR to 3.5mm cable and use a handheld mic like a Shure SM-58 or you can go with a shotgun mic. Be aware that the way most of those XLR to 3.5mm cables are wired can cause some weird problems, the simple fix is to turn off the right channel when you pull the video into your editing app.

The current "ENG" rig the station uses is a Canon Vixia R700 mounted to an inexpensive "scorpion" frame (like this) with an inexpensive shotgun mic in the cold-shoe. I've tried a Takstar Shotgun Mic and it works well for the price. You can spend a bit more and get one of the R0DE mics instead.
If you already have a Zoom H4n you can take the line out of it and plug it into the mic in on the camera, although you might need an attenuation cable to match levels.

We mount the whole thing (handle and all) on a tripod when we need stable shots. I set this up as something I could send out with people with no experience and it's worked well. With only a few lessons in framing, being aware of lighting, and how to plug in the cables we've gotten some good results.

u/eugenia_loli · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

There are many out there, but if that's a small production, this might just do fine : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HE9G3UQ and its deadcat https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Microphone-Windscreen-TAKSTAR-SGC-598/dp/B07B4SCTJT/r

u/FergvisionFilms · 1 pointr/youtubers

I think a shotgun microphone should help here along with some blankets or acoustic treatment. You can pick up this shotgun microphone and some isolation to try and get that noise dampened. This will work if you are recording to a camera with a mic input, but if you don’t have a microphone input you can pick up this recorder which will also double as a recording interface. If you need to place your mic further away from your camera or recorder, this cord will give you some length to position it where you need. This is really nice if your camera is a few feet or more away from where you’ll be while shooting, as an added bonus the closer you place your microphone to your subject, the better it will pick sound and reject sounds you don’t want.

The shotgun mic should reject sound coming from the sides and pickup clear audio from the front. Place this close to your mouth and you’re good to go. I use a shotgun microphone to record voiceovers and videos at my desk because just like your place, it seems like my neighbors are always doing something loud. It’s useful to check your audio with some headphones to hear what background noise you might be picking up, then adjust.

If you’re still getting noise you’ll need to pick a time where you can record that you know to be more quiet. It’s a bit of a pain but unfortunately most home productions have to work around some sort of obstacle, just don’t let it keep you from making some videos!