Ok, i bought a brand new Canon XM2 today!
And it looks so much more professional than what i used previously. However i was wondering what is the best external mike to use for the best audio quality?
Canon adapter MA300, obviously you can only buy it from a Canon supplier?
Sennheiser ME66, there are a few selling on ebay, but is it wise buying a second hand mic? How quickly do external mics wear out?
Correct. It even can hold some other Sennheiser mics, if you want. It is able to send phantom power by batterie or by an external source.K6, powers the mic and contains the battery.
Correct. The lighter the boompole, the better for the boom operator - even a few 100 gramms can count after some minutes.Boompole, for remote positioning of the mic.
There exist several different softies, depending on the strenght of the wind. We worked ok with the pro version from Sennheiser, those hairy things are even better under very windy conditions.Softie, used in windy conditions.
Correct.Shock mount, holds the mic/softie on the end of a boompole.
You can buy the Canon MA300 or go for the Beachtek version. They all should work ok.XLR adapter, essential for connecting the mic to a Canon XM2.
What is an XLR cable? Can it be bought seperately from any electrical shop?