Rode has introduced the new VideoMic Go as a lightweight on-camera mic that doesn’t use batteries. The VideoMic Go is mounted on an integrated Rycote Lyre shock mount and weighs a minuscule 73 grams.
Because it uses no batteries, there is no power switch and the only interface is a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack on the back of the mic. The VideoMic Go is powered completely by cameras’ 2.5v output from the mic port – something that is universal on all modern cameras with mini-jack mic ports, including DSLR, mirrorless and GoPro cameras.
Below are some sample videos that contain audio captured with the VideoMic Go.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFghFWpacfs&w=640&h=360] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avV5O_jUQzk&w=640&h=360] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQItTN7TE4&w=640&h=360] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x31Hmj1WP2s&w=640&h=360]The Rode VideoMic Go runs $99 and is available here at B&H Photo.
