Topic: Audio test of D3s

[skimmel]

First, I want to thank the members of this forum for all of their useful advice and answers to my questions about sound recording when using my DSLR.

I just purchased a Sound Devices SD302 to use with my Nikon D3s and it's terrific!  I have posted a brief comparison of recording directly to the D3s recorder using several different methods:  using built-in mic, using rode ntg-2 into the D3s, using rode ntg-2 into the SD302 then the 302 into the nikon, and using the rode ntg-2 into a zoom h4n then into the nikon via the headphone output of the zoom.

The test is assuming that one is doing a run and gun with the mic on the camera (not ideal, but practical).  I am working on comparisons with the mic closer to the subject and may try to post those as well.

I've posted the results here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsOU3CWO7t4

Bottom line: the SD302 works very well with the Nikon.  I set the output attenuation on the 302 to -40db, set the Nikon audio to manual level 1,  and run the meter levels on the SD302 at around 14-16 and it works very well.

Hope this is helpful/interesting.

[OOK]

Stick around a while...... ........but I am warning you, its addicting.....you'll learn lots.......meet seriously cool people and spend way to much on tickets and gear....

OOK

[skimmel]

Stick around a while...... ........but I am warning you, its addicting.....you'll learn lots.......meet seriously cool people and spend way to much on tickets and gear....

OOK

Thanks for the warning but I'm afraid it's too late!  I'm clearly hooked! I need a 2nd job to support this. But, at least there's the really cool people out there!