Lapel Mic Showdown! - Lav vs Lav Microphone - The Basic Filmmaker Episode 26

By popular request, I compare a high-end ($300) lapel mic against a low-end ($18) lapel mic and of course, the $300 one is way better! Or is it?

By the way, you'll be better able to tell the difference if you watch this in HD.

THIS MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE:
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LINKS TO THE SOUND GEAR IN THIS EPISODE:
Zoom H1: http://tinyurl.com/7mu5tb2
Zoom H4n: http://tinyurl.com/8wnefkp
Audio Technica ATR-3350 Lapel Mic (Cheap!): http://tinyurl.com/8wrtg3z
Rode Lapel Mic (Not Cheap!): http://tinyurl.com/8zt9xu7
Rode MiCon-2 Connector (3.5mm Stereo): http://tinyurl.com/ctk8q9d
Rode Micon Extension Cable: http://tinyurl.com/9cs77pt

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ABOUT THE BASIC FILMMAKER:
I post videos, short films, DIY build projects you've never seen before, After Effects tutorials, and cover cameras, gear, sliders, makeup, DSLRs, cranes, jibs, dolly's, stabilizers, shoulder rigs, rail systems, green screen tutorials, and answering any question you ask about filming.

GEAR USED.
Canon DSLR and 28mm lens. Audio Technica and Rode lapel mic and Zoom H1 recorder. Edited in Premier Pro CS 6.

MUSIC, FOOTAGE AND GRAPHICS.
All music, footage and graphics are either created or licensed by me. Don't steal! It kills your brains! :)

THANKS.
To My YouTube Favs...
Video Copilot, Andrew Kramer, FreddieW, Film Riot, The Frugal Filmmaker, Knoptop, Indy Mogul and Corridor Digital for trail blazing, and, to YouTube and Vimeo for giving filmmakers a home.

Here's some gear you can check out. It's linked to my Amazon account, throws a few pennies my way, and costs you nothing. :)

CAMERAS:
Canon 550D (T2i): http://tinyurl.com/breu6bj
Canon 600D (T3i): http://tinyurl.com/c4uzyoh
Canon 650D (T4i): http://tinyurl.com/7x469u6
Canon 5D Mark II: http://tinyurl.com/8kvmxny
Canon 5D Mark III: http://tinyurl.com/9qxeajr
Canon Canon XF300 Camcorder: http://tinyurl.com/92zardq

Tripod: http://tinyurl.com/95wm3zg

STORAGE:
SanDisk Extreme 45MB/s 16GB SDHC Card: http://tinyurl.com/7wd2p5a
3 TB USB Drive: http://tinyurl.com/9xl4gk3

LENSES:
50mm Lens ("the nifty fifty"): http://tinyurl.com/7c7wsaa
28mm Lens ("the great 28"): http://tinyurl.com/6mdcfj7
40mm Lens ("pancake"): http://tinyurl.com/9k6grha
Zoom Lens: (28mm - 135mm): http://tinyurl.com/7gjt4lu
28MM/T2.1 Compact Prime CP.2 Cine Lens: http://tinyurl.com/9w2lbm8

FLUID HEADS:
Manfrotto 701HDV Pro Fluid Video Mini Head: http://tinyurl.com/95uf5bu
Manfrotto 501HDV Video Head: http://tinyurl.com/8osn6vh
Manfrotto 504HD Video Head: http://tinyurl.com/8veyxle

QUICK CONNECT CONNECTOR:
Manfrotto 577 Rapid Connect Adapter: http://tinyurl.com/8jrc26v

SHOULDER RIG:
Cinema ready Shoulder Stabilizer: http://tinyurl.com/92v6obm

SOUND:
Zoom H1: http://tinyurl.com/7mu5tb2
Zoom H4n: http://tinyurl.com/8wnefkp
Audio Technica ATR-3350 Lapel Mic (Cheap!): http://tinyurl.com/8wrtg3z
Rode Lapel Mic (Not Cheap!): http://tinyurl.com/8zt9xu7
Rode MiCon-2 Connector (3.5mm Stereo): http://tinyurl.com/ctk8q9d
Rode Micon Extension Cable: http://tinyurl.com/9cs77pt
Shure SM-58: http://tinyurl.com/86neg7k
JuicedLink (minijack - cheaper): http://tinyurl.com/7u679s7
Hosa Line Match Transformer: http://tinyurl.com/8zdc24g

HDMI MONITOR
Lilliput 7-inch: http://tinyurl.com/8eh57j3

SLIDER:
Konova Slider: http://tinyurl.com/976lgpl

GREEN/BLUE SCREENS:
Portable: http://tinyurl.com/9c9lbud
Full Studio Set With Lights: http://tinyurl.com/9bftnqo

LIGHTS:
Camera Top Mounted LED: http://tinyurl.com/9kcx9e9

CLAMPS:
Pedro Clamps: http://tinyurl.com/8wsjwf3
Mini Spring Clamps: http://tinyurl.com/9mkk6df

WHITE BALANCE:
White Balance Filter: http://tinyurl.com/7e4k3rr #basicfilmmaker #filmmaking #videos