Sony ECMMSD1 Stereo Zoom Camcorder Microphone for DCRHC20/30/40/65/85, DCRVX2100, HDRFX1

Manufacturer:	Sony
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Sony ECMMSD1 Stereo Zoom Camcorder Microphone for DCRHC20/30/40/65/85, DCRVX2100, HDRFX1

Average rating: Stars

ECMMSD1 doubles mechanical noise

Bought this item and returned it the next day. I was hoping to reduce or eliminate the mechanical noise picked up on my Sony DCR-TRV 103 by using this microphone. Well, even in the 90 degree setting, the mechanical noise that my camcorder emits is still picked up. In fact it sounded as though I was hearing two sets of mechanical noise instead of one. This mic should cut out the on board mic (a stereo version already), but apparently did not. Went into my settings and tried channel 1 only, then channel 2 only, then 1 and 2. Did not make a difference. Only good thing I can say is it fit in the Sony shoe. Of course it is not made to work with the intelligent shoe and is powered by battery and plugs into the mic-in jack. Don't bother with this model.

Sony ECMMSD1 Stereo Zoom Camcorder Microphone for DCRHC20/30/40/65/85, DCRVX2100, HDRFX1 - Sony

Good sound, but poorly designed

I have to agree with Scipio's review. I have stopped using this mic for a few reasons. 1) I forgot to turn it on one time and lost a lot of valuable sound on my footage. 2) I never know if it is working or not as it doesn't integrate with the camera, so how do I know when the batteries are dead?? Scares me to use it not knowing if its working or not. Sound quality was great for the few times I have used it, but I'll be looking for a hot shoe mic now.

Sony - Sony ECMMSD1 Stereo Zoom Camcorder Microphone for DCRHC20/30/40/65/85, DCRVX2100, HDRFX1

I like it!

I bought this mike to go with my Canon mvx150i which
has an appalling problem with tape noise being
picked up by the internal mike.

I wanted a compact solution, so I steered away from
the bulky canon zoom mike.

This mike solved my problem beautifully. The quality
of the sound is wonderful and the tape noise is non-existent.
And it's small and cute.

As the previous reviewer points out:

This mike does not work with the smart shoe.
And if you forget to turn it on and you have the mike
plugged into your audio in, you get silence.

However, I've *never* had the battery cover pop off.

And its not a zoom mike. It has a wide and a narrow setting.
Not the same thing at all.

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