Microphones

I don't know about mics that much, What microphones do you all think are the best?

Ive heard sennheiser was the best. ??

Well, I do have a pair of Sennheisers and I can really recommend them. But then I don't have that much experience with other brands.

Sennheisers are really good. I have a couple of the M66 shotgun mics. More important is what situations you want to capture audio in to match the mic to that.

This table may help possibly.
http://membrans.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=2

For what camera and for what application are you looking for a mic for?

- If it is for your DSLR, wait for the new mic from rode specifically design for DLSR.
- If is planned interviews in controlled situations where you are going to move the camera around then a wireless mic is better.
- If is for street interviews where you are going to move the camera around then a handheld wireless mic is better.
- I always see the shotgun mic as the last resort or backup mic.

Yes sennheiser makes very good mics.

I guess Mark may still need the info on the mic but this is a thread from 2008

Shure Corp has some really neat info: http://www.shure.com/americas/how-to/index.htm and also offers some publications on this. Last year at NAB they gave me a stack of a booklet titled "Microphone Techniques - Recording". I have passed these out to several filmmakers here in town during our Film Assoc. Meetings. - they really are informative and easy to understand. I believe you can simply email them and get a copy for free.

2008? - I need glasses.

Rode the best ! :)