Both mics sound great but the extra features on the 400 give it the edge. Great video as always 👍
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@user-iz1ps2oh6i Жыл бұрын
Preparing over the winter for a Film Project in the summer and assessing my options for a camera, gimbal and microphone and you've touched up on pretty much all of the exact equipment I'm interested in. Straight forward, easy going and not a typical KZfaqr. Thanks so much!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you've found it helpful 😊
@roamingyak Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video Tamara, I like your delivery and style :-) I've just used both mic's filming wildlife in Africa for the last 6 months. The MKE400 is too noisy unfortunately, the internal ambient noise it produces is quite high. However its auto on/off feature is so awesome! They are both quite robust, they both got dropped/monopod fell over with the camera crushing them and still work fine. I'm switching the MKE 400 out for the Sony ECM-G1 Shotgun Microphone as on my Sony 200-600 lens camera its filming wildlife that doesn't often make much noise, and I'm filming within the cab of a Land Rover, so size of the rig when its mounted is more useful than audio quality of silence ;-) Keep them coming if you can! Darrin
@CarEnthused Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, after you switched to the 400, going back to the 200 sounds really tinny and harsh in a way I didn't notice before. The 400 sounds great. Thanks for sharing
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
No problem. Yeah, the 400 is great, it’s my go-to now when using my A7s III.
@BrassyBroadJen Жыл бұрын
Thanks! This was so helpful to hear the difference between the two mics.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad it was useful 😊
@akf6264 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! I'm just starting to do some research for getting my first external microphone, and this was very useful. Really nicely put together video, too :)
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@seanbowen4429Ай бұрын
Thanks a ton for making this! I’m a photographer looking to dabble in video and this comparison is super helpful. Cheers!
@TamaraGabrielUKАй бұрын
You’re welcome ☺️
@MrParmski Жыл бұрын
That ending caught me off guard and I jumped in my seat 😂 first vid of yours I've seen, love the editing style and composure you have on camera. Great work. Subbed because of the ending haha!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Haha! Made me jump when it fell off 😂 Thanks for subbing! 😁
@andrewjditton Жыл бұрын
Wow, you're making my head spin TG! I already have an MKE400 but it's massively different to the one here as it's over 12 years old. I was thinking of getting the Rode Go II but now I shall certainly wait for your comparison review, as the new MKE400 does sound quite a bit better than the 200. Agreed about the whole battery faff, but the 'auto switch on' sounds brilliant. I've tried my ancient 'finger-like' MKE400 with the GoPro on the Media Mod but it gets into shot, and I'd rather just one mic for both the 'big' camera and the action cam. A quality vlog as always - many thanks!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
I think if you’re wanting it for your GoPro as well, you’d be better off with the MKE 200 as the 400 gets in the shot, especially with the deadcat on. The 200 sounds good with the GoPro, I used it in the recent Bath vlog about the Volta. That’s the mic I always use with my GoPro.
@davidjones9276 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been using a MKE 200 on a GoPro 10 for some time. I found the sound quite tinny, I then tried the MKE 400 found a huge difference I now sound like The Jolly Green Giant when taking behind the camera & the general quality in front has depth which was missing before. Thanks for your video.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
No problem 😊
@TC_Conner Жыл бұрын
My 66-year old ears could barely hear any difference Tamara. Perhaps if I were to listen on my Mac through studio speakers (KRK Rokit 5s) I could better detect the difference. It goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway - another enjoyable watch! 💜
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 I think the biggest difference to me is the richer sound in the MKE 400. But the MKE 200 is still really good though.
@marqriley9460 Жыл бұрын
Oh the MKE-400 finally made me happy about an on-camera mic, its sound quality is wonderful, the deadcat is compact, the back of it doesn't prod into my forehead when I've got my eye to the viewfinder and the auto on/off is very helpful. Need more oomph? Just drop a compressor filter onto the audio.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
💯
@ghostofneworleans4511 Жыл бұрын
The end was perfect 😂
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
😅
@nextlevelcraig Жыл бұрын
What a great day to shoot. Everything looked amazing. The end scared the crap out of me 😂
@nextlevelcraig Жыл бұрын
Also the mic sounds great! I'm really surprised!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
I honestly love days when the weather’s like that. It’s so easy to perfectly expose footage. Haha my heart when it fell, it was fine though 😂
@JimNicholls Жыл бұрын
Your voice is always good to listen to, but there is certainly some improvement with the new mic, although the lack of rechargeable battery is a drawback, I think. Here in New Zealand we've just moved into summer, but that misty day made me feel rather nostalgic for the English winters I used to know.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it’s a shame that there’s not a rechargeable battery. I’m not a fan of the cold, but I do like days like that 😊
@abitofaviation9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for this comparison!
@AdventureswithJewel Жыл бұрын
The MKE 400 sounds great! I'm thinking about getting one for short films, interviews, and such. Great video, thanks for the comparison!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
No problem. Yeah, the MKE 400 is great, it’s my main run-and-gun mic now. I only use the MKE 200 with my GoPro.
@iancraig Жыл бұрын
My goodness. My heart jumped to my mouth when your camera went at the end! I love the mke400. It also has good side rejection. Definitely more full sounding than my mke200. One thing with that high pass filter though is that it seems to affect my voice more than it does yours. It’s not massively different on your voice. When I switch it in, I sound quite thin and tinny. Must be voice.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Yeah I think it just depends on voice. But yeah, it’s a really nice sounding mic 😊
@ww1www Жыл бұрын
I would love the MKE400 did it not have one very big flaw. Never have your camera or recorder connected to any mains power supply or your computer. It has a terrible hum. I got two of these mics, Sennheiser confirmed it is how it was designed. So I returned one. I can not use it in a "studio-like" environment. If you only use it on battery operated cameras, it is okay. This is a bummer, because it is a very good sounding and compact size microphone. But that hum is a dealbreaker if you ever want to charge your camera or smartphone while recording. No other mic I have has this issue.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info 👍🏾
@Zimgirgaz Жыл бұрын
I have a little studio experience with Sennheiser microphones and I'd say, personally, I prefer the 400 over the 200 as you present them. Not having read the specs as I type this, I'd say the 400 has a wider dynamic range given the richness I perceive at my end. The 200 appears to be aimed more at sibilence or higher end of the spectrum. I would personally use the 200 in studio vs the 400 in outdoor-sy environments. 'H' and 'S' sounds seem more bright with the 200 where they're more muted with the 400. But that's me. I prefer the lower end of the spectrum short of 'boom-ey-woom-ey' sounds. So, in short? 200 for action and catch your attention sets and 400 for rich, intimate insightful sets. Sorry to go on like this, but I have an interest in sound...🤔
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Ha, thanks for the insight. In general I prefer the 400, I like the richer sound.
@BerlinGonzalez Жыл бұрын
Hello Tamara. Do you have a dead cat on the microphone while recording this video? Any sound post production? Great content as always
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes I was using the deadcat on both mics when recording. No post processing, other than bringing the audio levels up to about -9dB as they were hovering around -15dB.
@ramondelgado05 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review, it help me made my decision
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. What did you go with?
@ramondelgado05 Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK I will be buying the MK400, I already own the MK200, I love it…but I have noticed an issue that you clarified for me, it is best to do the gain in the mic not the camera.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Ah nice. Yeah the 400 is so good 😊
@ramondelgado05 Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK I can’t wait to try it…I mostly do birds and other backyard visitors videos that I’m looking to improve the quality of the sound
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Ah nice!
@deepseadiver81913 ай бұрын
Nice video! At least to my ears the MKE200 sounded better. The 400 sounded too dull, muffled. Maybe it was the effect of cold in your voice? Cheers!
@WiscoPaddler Жыл бұрын
Nice review! I had some gift cards and went with the ECM-B10, mainly because of the connection with Sony and that's what I use the majority of the time for videos. I like not having to worry about the battery. That being said, the MKE 200 was going to be what I went with if I didn't have the gift cards. Obviously, I'm limited and can't use it with my Action 3 but that's where the Rode Wireless GO II comes into play. At some point I feel like I just keep gathering more and more video/audio equipment because of your reviews, I guess you can never have enough toys! Great review as always!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Haha! Sorry I make you spend more money 😆😂
@MaximilianAbraham5 ай бұрын
400 is dope af sounds much fuller than the 200 thank you
@markshirley018 ай бұрын
Tamara there seems to be a lot of sony users saying this mic has a lot of background hiss or noise when shooting in quite environments. I even watched one reviewer demonstrate this in his studio. He said it was fine to use when there was some ambient noise to mask this.
@TamaraGabrielUK8 ай бұрын
It's not something I've experienced, it will also depend on what audio record level the camera is set to, the higher it is the more the noise floor will be audible. Because there's a +20dB gain on the mic, I have that on and the audio record levels in the camera very low.
@markshirley018 ай бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK is it still the mic you use Tamara
@KimReddin Жыл бұрын
Comprehensive and articulate!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@IamMusicNerd Жыл бұрын
I actually prefer the removable batteries, because if I’m filming and the battery dies, I have to wait to recharge the 200 or Rode mics, but with the MKE400 I just drop another set of batteries and keep filming. No waiting for recharge is huge for me when I’m on the go.
@heroicvision Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I am done with internal batteries for my shotgun mics. My Deity D3 Pro battery strength starting getting weak and now takes twice as long to recharge and now my Rode Videomic NTG battery life is starting to lose its potency. For the MKE 400 I just bought some rechargeable AAA batteries and I got a mic that would last a lifetime.
@50450720 Жыл бұрын
Great video, I'm looking at the mke400 to sit on my fz2000
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@theascendance Жыл бұрын
They make good head phones too!!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
They sure do!
@paweolszowy7727 ай бұрын
Hi, again amazing video. I love to look at them. I have a question, maybe you might be able to help me. You said that you record ambiance with that. Do you think it would be possible to record hiking (only natire sound amd walking, without talking) with MKE 200 connected to some action camera? Would it make difference?
@leeevans18746 ай бұрын
Hi Tamara do you find the mk400 slightly less sensitive than the rodes ? I had a mk400 to try out and it was 20db quieter on many tests .(as in at +20 on the mk400 registered at about the same as the rode pro+ set at zero
@gilbertgk5 ай бұрын
Based on your video looks like mke 200 is more practical for vlogging with descent sound and lightweight. But for more professional setup richer sound mke 400 is the way to go?
@TamaraGabrielUK5 ай бұрын
The MKE 400 is the one I use with my A7s III and the MKE 200 is the one I use with smaller cameras when I want to use a shotgun mic with, say, the Sony ZV-1 M2, or in the past the GoPro HERO11. But yeay, the MKE 400 has a slightly richer sound I find.
@gilbertgk5 ай бұрын
@TamaraGabrielUK would you choose mke 200 or the rode go II? Here in Canada the mke 200 with small tripod around $120 CAD while the rode go II only is around $140 CAD. I do vlog videos and indoor setup videos usually interview style which one would you recommend for such setup?
@TamaraGabrielUK5 ай бұрын
@gilbertgk Honestly, either would be a good shout. I guess the Rode GO II has the versatility of being able to plug in via USB-C as well as 3.5mm. Whereas the MKE 200 is only 3.5mm, but it’s my preference because of how much more compact it is.
@TravelWithMiftah Жыл бұрын
I bought mke 400 for my Canon m50 but self noise of this mic is so annoying
@queencityreefs Жыл бұрын
Did you ever get around to the comparison you mentioned of the 400 & go ii?
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Not yet. Still on the list.
@rosctv Жыл бұрын
Hi Tamara, first of all thank you very much for this great comparison. Appreciate it! I‘ve noticed that when using the MKE 200 on my GoPro 11 the sound in the footage goes up and down in volume. It seems that the MKE 200 turns the record volume down in some situations. Have you experienced something like this?
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
That’s odd, I’ve not had that happen with mine. Do you know what your audio settings on the H11 are set to?
@rosctv Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK thanks for your answer! The Audio settings are set to „Standard Mic“ (default). Maybe my mic has a problem or the surrounding noises have been the cause. I will try again with a different setting and/or surrounding. Thank you! ☺️
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
No problem. Let me know if you find a fix
@CreagenDow Жыл бұрын
Did you ever do a test between the Rode VideoMic Go II and the MKE 400?
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
No, I didn’t. I keep meaning to, so I’ll try to do one next week.
@vagabonddriving11 ай бұрын
Hi Great Video, I want to get 400 I have heard a lot about ground noise in a quiet situation on 400. Did you experience any ground noise. Thank you
@TamaraGabrielUK10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Is this noise whilst using it indoors or outdoors?
@vagabonddriving10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the reply, Indoors @@TamaraGabrielUK
@smellgoodt Жыл бұрын
what do you think about the Zoom voice recorder? I am looking for a great VoiceOver mic.
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Which one in particular? I used the H4n for a long time with my Rode NTG4+, and that sounded good, but I now use the Zoom F6 with the NTG4+ which is great. If you’re going to be recording VOs check out the Shure SM7B, it’s sounds so good, but you’d need a cloud lifter and audio interface like the Zoom F6 or the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 if recording on your laptop or PC.
@smellgoodt Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK great information, that you. I'm still researching how to set it up. thanks for suggesting the Shure, that one did come up in my research too! I don't know much about an interface but reasearching that as well #newbie 😂
@BarryMaskell Жыл бұрын
Does the mke 200 work on the dji pocket 2 ?
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Yep
@JustNvision Жыл бұрын
I have the mke 400 and Sony a7siii same as you, have you ever had the mic stop recording by itself while you're filming? This happened to me multiple times and it's super annoying due to the automatic turn on feature when you turn the camera on, it turns on yes, but also automatically turns off 😂 wonder if there's a fix
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
That’s odd, it’s not happened to me. You might have a faulty one or maybe your batteries are dying
@JustNvision Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK yeah possibly! I'll have to do some research! I appreciate the reply!
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
No problem
@TribeofJudah12k Жыл бұрын
I like the mk400 but I wish it had a rechargeable battery! That’s the only drawback for me
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I thought it would be a pain for me in the beginning but it’s honestly not. The battery life has a crazy duration, it’s about 100 hours. It’s become one of my favourite mics now.
@ggeek7528 Жыл бұрын
May I know if you color graded this video?
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Yes, with FilmConvert Nitrate geni.us/d2FiQ8V
@ChrisParayno7 ай бұрын
I like the 400 but it costs more money. The 200 will suffice.
@St.Olson_Photography4 ай бұрын
Worth it, and you can find cheaper used ones. I just bought another used one for 130 from B&H and it works flawlessly.
@KaioshinAemi Жыл бұрын
These mic are attach onto your camera which is 5-10ft away from you. I rather use a lav mic that clip on my shirt so it doesn't get so much noises from surrounding
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
I prefer shotgun mics. My camera was an arm’s length away which is fine for getting decent audio from a shotgun mic.
@KaioshinAemi Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK i need a wide angle lens so i can be that close to my camera
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
I use the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM
@KaioshinAemi Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK very nice
@na8730 Жыл бұрын
thumbs up
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
😊
@CreatedbyZyaire Жыл бұрын
This was ALMOST a perfect mic until the AAA batteries.. 😔 amazing video tho.. happy to subscribe
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the support. The AAA batteries put me off at first too but it doesn’t bother me so much now as the batteries last such a long time, around 100 hours.
@CreatedbyZyaire Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK 😳 really? well consider it bought then! thank you
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Haha! No problem 😊
@barryoneill_official6 ай бұрын
Holy foggy !....good job though.
@Rivenworld Жыл бұрын
Your camera is fine but are you? That sounded pretty loud, hopefully it was just the camera falling down and not you running into something. 🙂
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I’m fine. It was just my camera falling off 😊
@BrooklynJimmie Жыл бұрын
Ended on a ouch...
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Yep. But it’s ok 😆
@dynlenoir Жыл бұрын
🤭
@thecrowfliescrooked Жыл бұрын
Are you kidding? You just bought the damn thing! 🤣🤣🤣
@TamaraGabrielUK Жыл бұрын
Hahaha! I think that’s the fastest turnaround time for a product that I’ve done 🤣
@thecrowfliescrooked Жыл бұрын
@@TamaraGabrielUK look forward to more thoughts on the mic as you try it out further.
@JustinPulitzerTrades Жыл бұрын
Sound is good, but the batteries are a deal breaker for me.