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Posted by Richard Crowley on 09/25/44 11:49
"John" wrote ...
> I'm thinking of buying a wireless system with a mic plug-in and
> bodyback/lavalier. The purpose is to supplement video camcorder (e.g
> shooting wedding).
Note that many wedding videographers prefer to use
small pocket-size MD recorders rather than wireless.
They have better quality and better reliability per dollar
than wireless of any brand/model/price.
> The sennheiser evolution G2 100 series looks good:
> http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/21418
You have identified the genere which many of us
consider to be the least expensive reaonably reliable
wireless microphone kit. Annything selling for much
less than that is an unreliable plastic toy and unworthy
of invenstment.
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> Many stores are selling this for around $600. Is there any reputable
> place I can buy this for less?
You could do the usual shopping around (Froogle, etc.)
and consider "B-stock" or factory refurbished. I rather
like factory refurbs as they are good as new (IMHO)
while significantly cheaper.
> I figured part of the price goes to the name brand which I'm willing
> to give up. Is there anything cheaper that works just as well?
I would not buy anything much cheaper than that.
Better to rent than throw money away on an unreliable
plastic toy wireless mic.
> This system has many frequency bands to choose from, A, B, C... How
> can I figure out which is the best band?
Whatever gives you the least interference (both transmit
and receive) at the location at the time of the event.
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