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Title: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on February 11, 2008, 08:11:58 PM
Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe for video camera.

Is this a good microphone its about 199.00 at BandH photo>

Anyone recommend any other shotgun microphone for video camera


please advise
Title: Re: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: jeromejello on March 07, 2008, 12:38:59 AM
i grabbed the AT897 for my camcorder and was very happy with it.

retails around $350.  ebay had it for less.
Title: Re: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: stantheman1976 on March 07, 2008, 09:13:39 AM
Are you planning on using it for music or voice work?
Title: Re: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: NOTHINGFAN on March 07, 2008, 09:35:39 AM
Quote from: bluntforcetrauma on February 11, 2008, 08:11:58 PM
Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe for video camera.

Is this a good microphone its about 199.00 at BandH photo>

Anyone recommend any other shotgun microphone for video camera


please advise

there were two reviews for this that were not too good, and neither one of them recommended it.
Title: Re: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: stantheman1976 on March 07, 2008, 02:10:12 PM
Yea, but what do two reviews on a single website really mean?  It looked like both were the same person also.

I suspect if you wanted this for voice work it mighe be fine.  I assume it's a mono mic.  I suspect it would not be good for music.  You would need a high quality stereo mic or separate source altogether.
Title: Re: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on March 08, 2008, 01:05:05 PM
Quote from: stantheman1976 on March 07, 2008, 09:13:39 AM
Are you planning on using it for music or voice work?

more for voice work, Documentary style

please advise
Title: Re: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: stantheman1976 on March 08, 2008, 09:44:32 PM
Check this out:
http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php?t=4667

It's samples of some different mics.  There's samples of the MKE 300 on there which is probably similar to the 400.  It's the appropriate style mic for voice work.  How good it is is up to your ears to judge. 
Title: Re: Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Video Camera Shotgun Microphone for hot shoe
Post by: setboy on March 08, 2008, 09:55:10 PM
I like the old AKG C568EB. I don't know if the newer ones sound as good or not