Rode Video Micro II Review: Real World Tests

I'd love you to record a gig with all these microphones? :) Great viseo.

What do you think of it compared to the original Video Micro?

Can I use the Helix mount with my Video Micro I?

Sounds good - looks good. Come on Shane - you know I'm trying NOT to buy the GH6!!

Using a little mic like this for better scratch is a great idea! I got an original video micro thrown in with my previous camera, and it may as well sit on the camera for a better backup plan.

good video chamkuli

Thoughts on how this compares to the Rode Video Mic Go 2? Looking to purchase one or the other for a variety of applications, including indoor studio mic w/ comp, iphone, and/or camera, and possibly outdoor travel mic w/ iphone and/or camera. Thanks!

its crwp cannot get it to work on my olympus omd 2 so sent it back

Tell me, does dragging the focus point without pressing a button work on Panaaconic full frame s5?

wow seems like a different thing, the original videomicro picks up steps noise way more than this

Yes, I noticed the wind noise too. I know on the first version that I don’t really remember ever hearing any wind noise with the wind muff properly installed so that’s a bit of a bummer.

Big negativ point is that it just got 110db spl instead of 140db on the first gen. That reflect in heavy distortion in windy conditions and also useless for recording loud car audio or drums
Also voltage output is too high for many cameras which also lead to distortion.

Did you have any issues clipping the input of your Sony cameras? I keep hearing that the Micro II is a tad too hot for some cameras. Thanks

do you recommend the micro 1 still? i dont have any currently, on built in gh5 one

Great review!

Sounds the same

Unfortunately this mic is crap for vlogging. Even slightest wind gets through the wind protector ... $80 wasted :(.

I mostly film car and motorcycle repair videos on my R50. I spend a lot of time talking from directly behind the camera. Is the microphone going to hear me well enough? I know it has a cardioid pattern so I am worried that it won’t pick up my voice well enough. Thanks!

Great review. Love the t-shirt.

I have a canon VIXIA hf r700 camcorder and I was wondering what should I use to record my church Sunday service?