Sony ECM-VG1 Microphone (ECM-VG1)

Just the right size for my camcorder, wonderful sound quality, and actually very good outdoors in the wind. Cant go wrong.

If there are multiple sound sources, it tends to garble them all into one terrible recording. I was using a Sony, PXW-Z90V, and it drains the battery about 1-2% per minute of use. It also doesnt fit well on the camera extension that is made for it. Even with the spacer, it still wobbles a lot. Its decent when there is a single source. The range that it can record well is about 5.

Mates to the camera and gives adequate coverage for natural sound. Some things just aren't flashy by nature. What counts is that it fits the Sony cam mounts and works fine.

Compared to the Sony ECM-XM1 (which I have used for several years), the ECM-VG1 is marginally superior in that it has a low-cut switch to help minimize low frequency rumble. Otherwise I do not detect any significant difference when mounted on a video camera. I have not used it in a more controlled environment, but I don't believe it would measure up to the Sennheiser ME66 K6. It is a little longer, overall, than I would have preferred, but I would not hesitate to buy it again.

Good sensitivity and sound clarity for the price. I like the added plastic sleeve that helps hold it secure on my camera.