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No but I’d assume for the best settings you’d want an external recorder like an Atomos unit to enable RAW video in the future. You’d probably also want something like an external audio recorder to use with professional mics and to bypass the internal audio processing from the camera. Depending on your budgets I’d start with something like a Sound Devices MixPre unit, a Zoom F series, or maybe a Tascam unit on the lower end. The high end can expand significantly on budget... just depends on your needs and desires. Microphones are another area where it’ll be budget dependent but you’ll want something with XLR connections. You can probably get decent options on mics starting around the $100 range and they go up to several thousands of dollars from there depending on the mic... there are also wireless options with lav mics too. Again... depends on what you want to do.Has anyone used this camera for shooting pro video and audio? I'm curious about what the best settings and equipment are needed do this.
You’re welcome.Great input, thank you. Yes, i'm tempted by the Atmos for sure for its use of ProRes, but it's the audio section I need to to upgrade. I recently picked up a cheap Zoom H1N to record solo tracks of audio and sync them in in editing. I use a Rode videoMic connected to the Zoom and boom pole over the talent. I can even set a tone generation to match the Z7, but I am thinking about the Zoom H4n Pro for the XLR mics. I also have a Neumann TLM 102, which is a nice warm mic for dialogue. The Zoom comes bundled too with Cubase and Wavelab software.
Sound Devices MixPre mentioned above is a step up from the Zooms. I have an H4n and H6 that I use mostly for live band recordings. They are a bit "crispy" but that is easily fixed with some eq in post. The TLM102 is solid, but if you're also doing picture then it will be in the shot - which may or may not work depending on what you're doing.Great input, thank you. Yes, i'm tempted by the Atmos for sure for its use of ProRes, but it's the audio section I need to to upgrade. I recently picked up a cheap Zoom H1N to record solo tracks of audio and sync them in in editing. I use a Rode videoMic connected to the Zoom and boom pole over the talent. I can even set a tone generation to match the Z7, but I am thinking about the Zoom H4n Pro for the XLR mics. I also have a Neumann TLM 102, which is a nice warm mic for dialogue. The Zoom comes bundled too with Cubase and Wavelab software.