Rode VideoMic GO Lightweight On-Camera Microphone

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Need is the mother of all invention. This was what made a top notch company like Rode to create a lightweight, durable, and immensely high quality microphone for the miniDV camera. Peter Freedman, Mr. Rode himself, ?

This has proven to be a great lightweight mic, especially with the wind cover on. With its light weight & small size I just put it on as soon as I get the camera out and it never seems obtrusive.

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  Audio quality, Size and Weight

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  Wind Cover Elastic Slips

I bought the RODE videomic Lightweight at Adorama it was on sale for $79. I was very happy. Until I actually tried it. I used it on a Nikon D610. Adjusted the preferences on the camera to have a volume with peak at 8/10. Then I downloaded the videos on my Mac and what a poor audio I got.

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  Cheap

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  Not Functional, Poor Quality Noises

I saw this Mic and rely wanted it. But when it came I got someone else package. Called up CS and told them what happened and gave them all the info they wanted even went as far as to send them pics of the box 3 times. I'm on the 3erd week when they said it would only take a week to clear.

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  None

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  I don't have it yet.

Excellent; One needs a case for it, rather than just throw it in a bag. One is not available, so I found one that works. I recommend that Rode offer a small case for the mic.