http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: recommendations - Recent Posts en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:05:14 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71803 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:44:22 +0000 bloomingg 71803@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> This is all great stuff!  Thanks you everyone.  I "think" I'm hearing:</p> <p>-  The most up to date PC, configured correctly should work just fine</p> <p>-  A Mac might be slightly better but is it worth my learning curve?</p> <p>-  I should look at the Vagas forum for more suggestions</p> <p>I'd like to buy the system in the next week or so to do some work before the holidays.  Any other suggestions, please let me know.  Thanks again</p> <p>Tim</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71730 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:44:21 +0000 DSFilmsja 71730@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>check out vegas pro 11 preview an specs </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNdmhNFfClw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNdmhNFfClw</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71729 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:24:03 +0000 Bruce 71729@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> One IMPORTANT part of this whole process is the operating system.  No one has mentioned this.  In order to take advantage of the RAM suggested.....</p> <p>Here's the facts:</p> <p>Windows Home Starter = 2GB</p> <p>Windows Home Basic = 8GB</p> <p>Windows Home Premium = 16GB</p> <p>Windows Home Premium/Enterprise/Professional = 192GB</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71586 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:37:39 +0000 John Minx 71586@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>As far as I know, MAC system is the best suitable option. But you can use PC as well. If you have modern PC you'll don't have any problems with it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71579 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:55:53 +0000 jackwolcott 71579@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The advice above is excellent. To it I would add the suggestion that you register on the Vegas Pro forum, search the archive for postings on computer configuration -- there are dozens of them -- and post your question there as well.</p> <p>Jack</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71576 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:47:15 +0000 michael9 71576@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I thought about this a lot. If you want to work on stuff and take it around to show it a laptop seems like a good solution but typically their specs are too low for editing. I ended up buying an Acer Aspire 8950g. It's a behemoth but runs 1080p on an 18.4"screen. Specs: i7 2630QM, Radeon 6850m and two 750Gb hdd's. It copes well with anything I throw at it. The only thing I don't like is the touchpad (I use a mouse instead) and the very glossy screen.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71494 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:03:20 +0000 composite1 71494@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"I am not sure if Vegas will work on a Mac though."</em></p> <p>Actually, it will if you go through all the trouble of partitioning your main drive and go through all of that 'Bootcamp' nonsense. I have colleagues who are die hard Vegas fans who are mac users and have it on their systems. Often though, they find the performance is much better on a dedicated Window's editor. In fact, now long as all your hardware is mac compatible (which most of it is) you can partition your harddrive (if it's FAT32) and put Snow Leopard on it (illegally of course.)</p> <p>And you'll only have 'crashing problems' with Windows if you don't have the latest drivers for your programs or are not using hardware compatible with the spec's recommended for your NLE. I've had AFX lock up on me on both win/mac systems and once we updated drivers for the usual culprits, 'plug-ins' we would be back up and running. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71482 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:58:21 +0000 Charles Schultz 71482@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>With windows you will always have crashing problems. I switched to a Mac this spring and I am not disappointed. I got the Mac Pro with two 2.64 Quad 12 gig of ram and 4  1.5 hard drives set up in raid configuration for about $4,000 from B &amp; H Photo and I am very happy with it. I am not sure if Vegas will work on a Mac though. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71472 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:26:19 +0000 bloomingg 71472@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thank you Daniel and Birdcat.  This is awesome. Looking forward the post installation comments.  Let me know where I can find those?  I think I'm leaning toward staying with Vegas now.  Though I do use Photoshop and Lightroom (not very well trufully)</p> <p>One of my biggest issues has been the system crashing or getting locked up.  Is window's better now?  Or how best to avoid that?</p> <p>Also, any suggestions on monitor?  Or a Mini DV player to down load my videos?</p> <p>Thanks again,</p> <p>Tim</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71334 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:32:44 +0000 birdcat 71334@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>As Pseudo said, I am building a new machine with Vegas Pro 11 in mind.  I could have gone for some additional options (like a better video card) but we will start with these specs and see how it works.</p> <ul> <li>Core i7-2600K</li> <li>ASUS P8P67Pro motherboard</li> <li>16 GB RAM</li> <li>Twin 7200 RPM SATA 6G 3 TB drives (one for OS &amp; software, one for video)</li> <li>5400 RPM SATA 3G 2TB drive (for other assets - graphics, music, etc...)</li> <li>EVGA GE 430 (96 Cuda cores)</li> </ul> <p>Plus lots of other stuff - Hoping to get Win 7 Pro 64bit loaded today.  I'll post full specs and my impressions when I'm done.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71332 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:52:09 +0000 Daniel Bruns 71332@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I agree with pseudosafari, if you have been using Vegas in the past, the simplest thing to do would be to buy a better PC from a company of your choice and use the program that you know. If you'd like to check out other good editing software, I would look at Adobe Production Premium as it has many industry-standard programs like Photoshop and After Effects. </p> <p>If you do go with Adobe products or even Sony Vegas, it would be a good idea to buy at least 8 GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA graphics card like the Quadro or Geforce Series. NVIDIA graphics cards will give you the ability to speed up renders in Adobe applications and to get more real-time effects. Lastly, the speed of your hard drive is a definite concern if you plan to edit in HD. It's good to have a hard drive with at least 7,200 RPM or higher - or better yet, a Solid State hard drive. These drives have incredibly fast read and write times which should help your playback be more responsive. </p> <p>Hope that helps! I'm sure others might have more specific suggestions too :)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71319 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:40:49 +0000 pseudosafari 71319@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you like Vegas, then build with that in mind.  I doubt it would be "easier" to switch to Apple now.  No reason why you can't stick with Vegas if it's working for you.  From what I remember, another member on here named Birdcat uses Vegas and just built a PC with that in mind.  Check out that post.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-computer-system-for-editing#post-71315 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:17:46 +0000 bloomingg 71315@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I've been using a PC set up "custom" built by this firm recommended by an editor about 5 years ago.  I use Sony Vegas to edit.</p> <p>I'm looking to upgrade now.  I have a bit more money to spend.  I am an avid amatuer - don't sell anything, but make quite a few videos a year for friends and family, etc.  I have 100's of hours of video from the past 15 years.</p> <p>Any recommendations on a computer configuration?  I'm now open to Apple if it's easier.  I want to be able to store and retrieve all my hours of video as well.  I have about 65,000 photographs as well.  This will be a dedicated system.</p> <p>Thanks for any help,</p> <p>Tim</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-54022 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:41 +0000 reelrain12 54022@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You could check out my CD! It’s a compilation of uncharted technical interviews on digital motion picture cameras—including the RED ONE, Phantom, Genesis, EPIC, Mark II, Panasonic AG-HVX200...</p> <p><a href="http://www.hdcameracomparisonguide.com/">http://www.hdcameracomparisonguide.com/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52859 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:56:44 +0000 XTR-91 52859@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Also realize that the Canon EOS 7D is a still picture camera. I haven't heard anyone complain about the SLR's "professional" video capabilities, but the very fact that it's not a "video camcorder" makes it seem like a blind shot in the dark. Not saying that the SLR camera produces poor-quality video, but if you're not also a prime photographer, than purchasing this camera won't be that much worth the money. It does have great features in terms of resolution and lens interchangeability, but at your level, I wouldn't aim at something that is primarily photo that claims to excel greatly in video. The video quality is good, but probably won't beat most camcorders in the $1,500 range.</p> <p>BTW, I forgot to mention that the XHA1 does not have lens interchageability. If 35mm lens (and your budget) is a MUST, then I'd go for the Canon SLR camera.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52857 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:45:06 +0000 paul.leininger 52857@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Coreece, thanks for the advise, that's the second time I've heard that. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52845 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:17 +0000 Coreece 52845@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"<strong>I want to be able to do depth of field............My budget is ~$1K-2.2K"</strong></p> <p>I'm afraid you may be dissapointed with the depth of field of most, if not all prosumer cameras by themselves. Most need to have a 35mm lens adapter that will allow you to use 35mm lenses to achieve that professional film like depth of field....a good adapter will run around $1800.</p> <p>if your budget is only 2.2k, I think it may be wise to seriously consider something like the Cannon EOS 7D especially if you want to take advantage of the depth of field of a 35 mm lens......I think it will work great for what you want to do...being able to use 35 mm lenses makes a world a difference and these DSLR cameras make it possible at a fraction of the cost...Eventhough they have some limitations, they produce some pretty impressive professional HD video images.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52838 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:11:16 +0000 paul.leininger 52838@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>XTR-91, thanks for the reference, the Canon looks like it does it all, but that website doesn't look legit, The camera is $3,000 on every other site.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52829 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:56:25 +0000 XTR-91 52829@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Personally, I'd go with the Canon HF S10 at this point. My only complaint is the rolling shutter of the CMOS sensor. The Canon XHA1 is closer to the pro/prosumer technology realm, but considering that the HF S10 records 900 lines of horizontal resolution, it's quite a toss-up. The Canon HF S10 also utilizes the effecient, yet still young, AVCHD format. If you are out of a powerful (3.0+ GHz) computer rig, then I'd go with the XHA1 which has more professional features and better ease of editing.</p> <p>Great deal on XHA1 (3-CCD camcorder) - <a href="http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/digicams4sale/the-1165/Canon-XH-dsh-A1-3CCD-HDV/Detail">http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/digicams4sale/the-1165/Canon-XH-dsh-A1-3CCD-HDV/Detail</a></p> <p>HF-S10 for $200 less than MSRP - <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597440-REG/Canon_3569B001_VIXIA_HF_S100_Flash.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597440-REG/Canon_3569B001_VIXIA_HF_S100_Flash.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-prosumer-hd-camera#post-52825 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:39:42 +0000 paul.leininger 52825@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I'm looking for a prosumer HD camera to film indoors interviews, product shots, and people at work in the office/lab. I have a light kit but would like a camera that works well in low light so I can get good around the office shots. My output is to youtube/web and occasionally to a projector in a meeting.  I want to be able to do depth of field and manual focus. I am considering the Sony HDR-FX7, do I need to be concerned with the CMOS/CCD debate for my application?  Any other suggestions?  My budget is ~$1K-2.2K</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-i-need-to-set-up-a-video-studio#post-50746 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:56:25 +0000 Johnboy 50746@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>short and sweet:<br /> 1. A good camera for the format you are delivering in (standard or high def)<br /> 2. A good fluid head on top of a good set of tripod legs.<br /> 3. Background drop material unless you want to look at the walls<br /> 4. 1 good light source<br /> 5. wireless mic or a shotgun mic on a stand<br /> 6. if you are going to edit these, you need to decide on platform before you make your choice on software. Mac &gt; Final Cut PC &gt; Adobe, Sony Vegas....... this list goes on.<br /> 7. time and patience. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-i-need-to-set-up-a-video-studio#post-50743 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:47:43 +0000 grinner 50743@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If shooting film, you'll ned to iron out telecine costs before taking another step. Sounds like shooting video would be just fine in your case. Your gear requirements revolve around your needs. SD? HD? Do you really need make up artists? Can a simple 3 point light kit not do?<br /> My thought is you are not quite ready for the overhead/risk. Staffing for some years to gain experience and contacts, the freelancing to home business skills would help wonders and limit much risk and frustration.<br /> That said, if it helps, I shoot mainly with a Sony FX-1 with Cartoni support, Lowel lighting and just a few required mics and I post in an Avid Adrenaline suite with BCC AVX, Genarts Sapphire effects, After Effects and Photoshop, authoring with Avid DVDit when needed. I master mainly to Beta SP. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-i-need-to-set-up-a-video-studio#post-50739 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:57:16 +0000 bookin_it 50739@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there! My company is looking to set up a video studio. Nothing crazy but to use a storage room to film incoming executives for training videos-talking heads mainly. What type of equipment would we need? Around how much would it cost? And does anyone have recommendations for products? I loved to know EVERYTHING we might need--from makeup brushes to lighting. Also, we would like it if we could take the camera and lighting out to conventions.</p> <p>We would send staff to learn to film and one of our staff members already edits video on her mac laptop using Final Cut or imovie for simple edits. </p> <p>Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recommendations-for-best-nle-and-system-lt500000#post-46153 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:03:19 +0000 NormanWillis 46153@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Chad.</p> <p>Here is your post from the other thread:</p> <p><em>I was a News Photojournalist for the past 5 years at a couple of stations.  I have the passion to shoot the best video and put it together.  I am very creative and use my right side of my brain more than my left.  So what I am saying is my strenghts are being creative, shooting, and editing the video.  I wish I could use all of this great information in these post to make the best computer for a NLE System, but I was not blessed with those talents.  </em></p> <p><em>So, what I am looking for is a solution to my problem of trying to find the best NLE System with the best computer that will do the job.  Right now, I have decided to start a video production business and my budget for this NLE System and Computer is below $5,000.  I would like to put video on the website I will create, put video on the iphone to show people demos of my work as I am marketing my business, be able to edit HD and SD footage on the system making DVDs and bluray discs.  I haven't decided if I want to go laptop or desktop?  I understand that the desktop will probably be more powerful than the laptop, but you can take the laptop anywhere to edit.  Good example, if I have a client that wants a sample right there and then, I have the ability to do so on the laptop.  I understand the importance of having monitors to hook up to the NLE System is important, I am guessing it is best to use a desktop for the monitors.  Bottomline is, I just need a system to do the job and not get in my way by creating more problems that I don't need.  I would like to start out simple, build a good foundation, and have the ability to put more powerful parts in the computer.  If I can think of anything else, I will add it.  I may start my own forum for this question.  All of your answers and postings will be much appreciated!</em></p> <p><em>Thank you,</em></p> <p><em>Chad    </em></p> <p><em>Oh one more thing, I have used Grass Valley NewsEdit, Final Cut Pro. and Tape to tape.  Here are my impressions of some of the systems.  It seams like Vegas is a good user friendly system, but I am wondering if it is powerful enough to do professional work versus prosumer work.  I read in this forum that it may be lacking in some areas.  Final Cut Express would not do the job, because I read something that it does not work with timecode or something like that.  Final Cut Studio seems like it is pretty expensive, but not compared to Avid.  It also seems High Maintence and picky of how to do things.  Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 seems like a pretty good system that has gotten rave reviews from some of my colleagues.  I saw a Matrox Product Demo that was using Premiere and I liked that you could change the windows around, if you didn't like where the bins were versus your source and record windows.  One negative thing that I saw though was if you were typing something in the file search folder, you would have to type matrox in, if you were using anything matrox.  I figured that they could make it a little bit easier and more functional for your work flow.  Edius has my interest to, since I used Grass Valley NewsEdit, but I noticed it doesn't seem like there are a lot people using it.  Good Example there is no Forum for Edius.  Again thank you for your responses, I hope this info helps.</em></p> <p>Chad,</p> <p>I am just getting started here, so I am going to defer to Composite 1 and others who are much more knowledgeable than I am, but I will be glad to tell you what little I might think I know.</p> <p>Lots of guys like laptops for editing, for the reasons you mentioned.  However, my laptops always seem to get very hot.  I use a cooling fan pad underneath them, blowing air into the intake port, but it does not seem to matter.  If I was only working in DV/SD I would consider a laptop, but since you are saying you want to get into HD, I would strongly (strongly) recommend a desktop.  Check the specs on the NLE you want to use.  I am starting with Sony, and then moving to Adobe, and then I hope one day to move to Avid.  Adobe is the highest processor requirement of the bunch.  They want up to 3.4 GHz for HDV, depending on the codec you use.  However, for HD (different codec) they want less processor, and you can use a codec by Cineform called 'NeoScene' to convert so that a 2.8 GHz processor will work.  The codec runs about $125 or something.</p> <p>It sounds to me like you are pretty sure of the direction you want to go, but you just need to get started, and don't really have time to dig into all of the nuts and bolts yet.  Is that right?  (You can say no.)  That is where I was about three years ago.  I bought a Dell Precision 380, which died, and Dell replaced it with a T3400 (entry level workstation).  I have been extremely happy with Dell Gold Tech Support (business class: but avoid the Home and Home Office Support like the plague), and would not hesitate to use them again.  The only thing is that I would buy a tower case (taller box) next time, say with a T5500 or T7500, and get a bigger power supply (PSU) if I had plans to expand as I went.  And if you go that route, get as long of a warranty as you can get: that is the real value of purchasing from Dell is the Dell Gold Warranty Support.  For me as a beginner it made all the difference.</p> <p>If you know which way you want to go, but don't have time to dig into all the details at this exact moment would be Safe Harbor (<a href="http://www.sharbor.com">http://www.sharbor.com</a>).  They build custom NLE systems.  I would write them and tell them just exactly what you just told me, and ask them for their recommendations; and then I would pray on it for at least a day, and sleep on it before purchasing.  Then I would subscribe to Videomaker magazine (neat mag), or read everything in the online section about systems.</p> <p>I like Sony a lot.  Other guys like Premiere.  I guess Avid is the best, but as you noted, it is more expensive, and has a much higher learning curve.  Hopefully you will keep reading, and then others will jump into this thread with you also, and help you learn.</p> <p>One question: does the $5k include a camera as well?  Or just the NLE?</p> <p>Norman</p> <p>  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-shotgun-microphone-for-a-canon-gl1#post-39294 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:06:05 +0000 jarhead9301 39294@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Me66/k6 is a great setup. Sound is excellent. Just remember to watch your levels because it is a hot one. I have a pd170 and use the pad switch on cam to drop the level. Not sure if your cam has that.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-shotgun-microphone-for-a-canon-gl1#post-39163 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:37:08 +0000 ralck 39163@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey there,</p> <p>I've got the NTG-2.  The shockmount for the microphone does attach to a normal shoe.  This is a physical connection only, meaning data between the mic and camera is not transfered through the shoe.</p> <p>One other thing to note: I assume since you mentioned those other two mics that you plan on getting either an XLR "box" like a Beachtek or Juicedlink or an XLR adapter cable to plug into the camera's mic input?  All of the mics mentioned so far are XLR mics, so you'll need some way to convert this to the 3.5mm mic input on your camera.</p> <p>Of course, boxes like the Beachtek or Juicedlink generally have at least 2 inputs (left channel and right channel). This might be more than you need if you always plan to be using 1 microphone and have it camera mounted.  Another option is you could take a look at the Rode VideoMic.  Instead of an XLR output, it has a 3.5mm.  Then you could save some money on an adapter box to put toward a decent NLE if you don't already have one or some lights, camera filters, tripod, or whatever else you might need.  I'm just throwing this out as an option because I don't know what your main use of the mic is.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-shotgun-microphone-for-a-canon-gl1#post-39162 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:27:11 +0000 BigV 39162@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Does the Rode NTG-2 fit the shoe on top of the GL1? </p> <p><strong></strong><strong></strong> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-shotgun-microphone-for-a-canon-gl1#post-39117 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:25:47 +0000 robGRAUERT 39117@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/392861-REG/Rode_DEAD_CAT_Dead_Cat_Wind_Muff.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/392861-REG/Rode_DEAD_CAT_Dead_Cat_Wind_Muff.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/256524-REG/Rycote_033092_32cm_Medium_Hole_Softie.html " rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/256524-REG/Rycote_033092_32cm_Medium_Hole_Softie.html </a></p> <p> </p> <p>There's 2 wind screens for that mic i suggested. One cheap one and one more expensive one.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-shotgun-microphone-for-a-canon-gl1#post-39116 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:22:23 +0000 robGRAUERT 39116@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I've used this mic with great success:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/400806-REG/Rode__NTG_2_Shotgun_Microphone.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/400806-REG/Rode__NTG_2_Shotgun_Microphone.html</a></p> <p>It comes with everything you need. The only thing it doesn't come with is one of those fuzzy wind screens (it only comes with a foam one.) I used it on a windy day and the foam didn't work too great, and I'm sure it's not the mics fault. A fuzzy one would be better. But I think you will find that this mic will fit your needs. Great price too.  </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-is-the-best-shotgun-microphone-for-a-canon-gl1#post-39113 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:21:46 +0000 BigV 39113@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I require a microphone for my GL1 and I think a camera mounted shotgun microphone will meet my needs.</p> <p>What do you recommend?</p> <p>I have been looking at the Sennheiser M66/K6 and the Beyerdynamic MCE86 S ll - any recommendations?</p> <p>Thanks</p>