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Sub 100 dollar Shotgun mic?

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Does anyone know of any good sub 100 dollar shotgun/zoom microphones?
Or around 100 dollars, that connects easily to the show on top of a cam.

I have an ebay account so things might be cheaper.
Whenever I search them up on ebay the search comes up with a bunch of mics that are the same for 10 dollars, but i wouldn't trust that. I don't need the best quality because I know those run for a few hundred, but something good indeed.
 
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Ohh, good question. I forgot to add that in. 1/8". ( but if you find an xlr theres always adapters)
 
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I actually bought one of them $10 mics off ebay, I haven't got in in the mail yet becuz its shipping from asian, but I should be reciving it soooon, its been 16 days so hopfully I will get it today and be able 2 tell u how good or bad it is, I boutght it for my consumer camera, I'm sure its not the best but it should be better then a built-in mic.
 
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Yea i was thinking of getting one of those 9.99 ones off ebay, just too see what it does. It's shipped from hong kong, so it ends up being like 40-50 bucks in total with shipping. I dont want to waste like 40-50 bucks, when i can get a decent one for around 100.

I've found this one http://www.videomaker.com/article/12163/

for 120 ish on ebay, anyone have experience with it?
 
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My total was actually $36, and yes that rode mic is a very good one. Im going to have to send a email about mine because they side 15 days max. Hope to give you a good review before you buy one.
 
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So... that 10 dollar ebay mic? How was it?
 
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Maaaaaaan, im wondering the same thing. I still havent got it yet. I sent 3 emails today to 3 different addresses hoping to get some word back from them. Ill keep you guys posted.
 
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i own 5 Shure SM57's. I use them to mic percussion. They also make great dj mic's because if you turn the gain down and tell the dj to speak loud, they never feedback with DJ monitors blairing loud.
 
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Did you get you mic yet 'CAMERA MAN' ?
 
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Haha no, they said it should be coming soon, but they dont have a tracking number or anything, got a feeling it got lost some where, ill ask them again today
 
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They pretty much just told me 2 wait 4 it, these people are crazy, almost 2 months now
 

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