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@WORTHITORNOT 16 сағат бұрын
Looks like you and the Mrs had a great time. Glad you were able to cool off inside Bass Pro Shop lol
@iancraig 13 сағат бұрын
We had a brilliant time Andre. The heat knocked us for six at first. We’re just not used to it. Actually, I got some funny shots of us in the car, using it as a cooling area and the three of us look cooked. We went down to Key West to Truman’s Little White House and I said to the guy running a tour that I can’t imagine how people could live there given the suits that they wore and the heat. (Let alone the cowboys in the 19th century. He said, they normally kept one working set of clothes and in Truman’s case, they hung the clothes in an open closet so air could move through and stop mildew forming and they were just left to dry! Yuk. I honestly don’t know how they did it. I met a guy from Texas who said it was hotter there, but not as humid, much dryer. How on earth did cowboys wear leather gear and work outdoors in it there? I also saw photos of Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp, plus others in really heavy clothes. Madness!!!
@lensmanonline 3 күн бұрын
Hi Ian hope you're well. What a beautiful place, it looked like Tarpon central, and the Manatee mixed in just swimming together. Great Image and audio quality from the setup you used. Best wishes stay safe Jon
@iancraig 3 күн бұрын
Thanks Jon. Yes, the tarpon were everywhere. Probably, they can read because there was a sign saying no fishing on the bank!
@halimrahman 3 күн бұрын
How to capture ambient sound using this microphone? Something like at the airport.
@iancraig 3 күн бұрын
I don’t think it’s any different to other sounds except I think I might use a dynamic mic since the sounds being recorded would be so loud if you include jet engines. General airport sounds would be best in stereo or surround and the internal mics would capture it ok.
@halimrahman 3 күн бұрын
@@iancraig sorry, i used wrong preposition. Should have used 'in'. I was thinking of recording the announcement and interactions of people (walking/talking/wheel noises from suitcases) from multiple angles. Sort of 'spatial audio'. Would 4ch be the best option?
@iancraig 3 күн бұрын
Oh ok. 4 channel would be great, only if you play back on a 4 channel system. Stereo is way more common, so if you record spatial sound and mix down to stereo, that will give you a nice wide sound. I tend to stick with pure stereo.
@iancraig 3 күн бұрын
Didn’t want to be carting a big camera around on holiday, so just took an Action 4 and wireless mic 2. Went to Islamorada and manatees suddenly appeared!
@musicaudiotv 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for this review. Is it on par with a Behringer C2?
@iancraig 5 күн бұрын
I think it is. I still have mine and in fact used it only yesterday for a holiday video VO.
@musicaudiotv 5 күн бұрын
@@iancraig Thanks my friend. I send you a hug from Argentina. Here everything is very expensive and this information that you provide on your channel has helped me on several occasions.
@powerjam6793 6 күн бұрын
I can't seem to select 60i Is this "Pal" thing still a thing? Great video 👍🏻
@iancraig 6 күн бұрын
Thank you. Unfortunately, Sony lock it to 50 or 60 hz, depending on which country you bought it in. Daft really. I have an AX53 and that was locked into 50 Hz but I managed to find a programme that allows me to switch it between 50 and 60. The PAL/NTSC is a relic now that should be left to history!
@powerjam6793 5 күн бұрын
@@iancraig Thank you for you kind response! So buying a NTSC model would give me 24/60 instead of 25/50? If so, an adapter would be needed I guess for charging since the voltage is different. Would 50i give any problems later with programs since it is a outdated format?
@iancraig 5 күн бұрын
Charging is no problem on my ax53 in ntsc. You can only get a 24/60 camcorders from an ntsc country. I would use 50i. Switch it to 50P.
@sudZAYNsu 7 күн бұрын
Where do you get your music from? BTW your videos are informative and fun to watch. 😀
@iancraig 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. On some videos, I compose and play it myself on a keyboard and on others, I use Epidemic Sounds.
@sudZAYNsu 7 күн бұрын
@@iancraig Ohh. Thanks for your reply. 😄
@mustafaunsoy 14 күн бұрын
I have both. V7/V7x sounds good, but proximity effect is too strong. You can't record close to the sound source, or everthing becomes excessively muddy and boomy.
@davidpoo66 15 күн бұрын
I real don't see a difference in the modes on mine😮
@iancraig 14 күн бұрын
One mode stops it tilting left/right. Another mode stops up/down and another fixes on a position and stays there. They all stabilise but some movements can be restricted which can be really useful.
@davidpoo66 13 күн бұрын
@@iancraig Yea I understand that however I don't see it happening. Thanks though!
@mjay7238 15 күн бұрын
Did you click any buttons on the action 4 to pair it or only the transmitter ?
@iancraig 15 күн бұрын
@@mjay7238 Yes. You pair the mic to the camera via the camera menu and the pairing button on the transmitter/mic. You go into ‘wireless mic’ and press ‘TX’ so that the camera starts searching and also the ‘pairing button’ on the mic. After a short while, they link and you press ‘Confirm’. That’s it. Once paired, it should work automatically after that.
@andresromeu3258 18 күн бұрын
Una excelente videocámara.
@Freddy.A.C.G. 18 күн бұрын
Hello, sorry for my English, it is not my native language. I am really interested in the HDR-CX450 because of the possibility of the external microphone, however I am also interested in using the internal microphone mainly, but I saw a video where they said that the sound quality of the internal microphone was horrible. I have not been able to find another reference on the internet that evaluated the quality of the internal microphone of the HDR-CX450, but I did find that of the HDR-CX405. Do you consider that there are differences in audio quality between these two models with respect to the internal microphone?
@stauffap 19 күн бұрын
This is such a great video. Just the information i was looking for in a very short format and well articulated. Thank you!
@maalumzawadi245 20 күн бұрын
If you have a bad mic...and want to keep the unit is there a way to swap it out without breaking it?
@iancraig 20 күн бұрын
I really don’t know. The wiring must run up inside the loop. Unless you can open the capsule part and just unsolder and then solder in another capsule?
@stewartross1233 21 күн бұрын
I just bought this set this week from Amazon for £48. That's a hell of an increase in price in 5 years!
@iancraig 20 күн бұрын
That’s a real bargain.
@peacefulpigeon7254 21 күн бұрын
Always wanted to record a really noisy underground train with no clipping - it sounded fantastic - great for sound design and playing around plus so light and small to carry round and the battery life is really good. I am sure the sound quality is probably better with my H6 - but for ease of use and fun this is a great mic IMO thanks for the video.
@iancraig 20 күн бұрын
Yes, I think the h6 is more refined, but this little thing gets you out of having to play around with levels, which is the one feature I really like about it. Just press record.
@FloridaDivorceMe 23 күн бұрын
Great review but I still have an issue: I am trying to input my audio interface (Behrenget 1820) in Zoom without success. I was told phantom power not necessary. Help, please.
@iancraig 23 күн бұрын
I’m not familiar with that particular interface but it might be useful to test each separately. Make sure you are getting audio from the output of the interface and plug a mic directly into the Zoom to make sure that it is accepting audio. If they both work individually, maybe check phantom power switches on both. Turn off on the Zoom but on, on the interface. I’m guessing that you want to use more than two mics? If not, I would go directly into the camera myself. That will take two on left and right channels. The preamp on the Zoom is quite nice.
@dr.nigelcool3771 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. They still make the CX405 in 2024, I just bought one!
@iancraig 24 күн бұрын
It was quite an old camcorders when I made this too. Great pity that camcorders became less popular because I would have liked them to develop into full blown cameras because they are so quick and easy to use.
@Mr_Web 26 күн бұрын
I only buy DJI now. I have the DJI Osmo Action 4 + Osmo Pocket 3 + Mic 1 + Mic 2. I freaking love DJI
@iancraig 25 күн бұрын
I’m out in the Florida Keys with it at the moment, and it’s been absolutely brilliant.
@Mr_Web 25 күн бұрын
@UCxAfTEbzQ717MArx%F0%9F%91%8D%F0%9F%91%8DUQWCu1Q Are you going fishing Ian? Wouldn't want to miss out on using one of their 24ft middle console boats over there
@iancraig 25 күн бұрын
I’m thinking about it, but the size of some of the things out there is terrifying. Went to a place in Islamorada today, feeding tarpon by hand. Five to six feet long and jumping out of the water to take the fish that I held and half my arm with it! I’ve got three weeks here to think about it, but some of the really big things, I’m not keen on getting stuck with on the end of a rod. A man was attacked by a bull shark today in Key West. Nearly took his leg off!
@lambegraham 27 күн бұрын
When I record with this and listen back, the left channel is very loud and right is quiet. Is this something you’ve seen?
@iancraig 27 күн бұрын
I didn’t notice and to be honest, I never used it that much. It’s a mono mic with a stereo 3.5mm plug so theoretically, it should send the same amount to each side. Also, I would have mixed it to mono so it might be what you’re listening on.
@larryboyce 27 күн бұрын
You compliment the audio performance, but it looks like you're using an externnal mic in many of your scenes. Why?
@iancraig 27 күн бұрын
Because the external mic fits directly into the camera preamp. It has a very good preamp, with an auto camera bolted on. This isn’t a video that demos the camera. I’m talking about my feelings after having used it for a while and what I feel are the good and bad things about it. When recording audio in a room, to get as clear speech as possible, I used a dynamic mic (one of the better ones too) and it was plugged straight into the camera. You see, the preamp is good enough to drive a dynamic mic. Also, for speech, I didn’t want to use stereo so using onboard stereo mics in a room didn’t really make much sense unless I was vlogging or something. The camera is awful handheld. No stabilisation. So I also had to use a tripod.
@larryboyce 27 күн бұрын
@@iancraig So the audio processing of the camera is good, but the camera mics not so much? I was hoping to use the camera standalone for recording myself playing acoustic guitar and singing. Are you saying that an external mic would be preferred for this?
@iancraig 27 күн бұрын
Anyone recording decent sound would use external mics. The stereo mic that they supply is OK but you will pick up more room sound. It really depends what you’re doing with the recording. Good enough for quick takes with probably more room reverb because the camera determines where the mic is going to be placed. You have no choice. For better sound you need two mono mics. One by the sound hole and the other pointing at the 12th fret. If it’s just a demo of something, then the stereo mic is ok. Edit: just realised you want to record voice, so one mic on guitar. Start at sound hole and move up slowly towards fretboard to find best audio spot. Second mic for voice, close up.
@larryboyce 27 күн бұрын
@@iancraig great thanks for the response. I do have some very good recording gear both for my instruments and for my vocals I was just planning on using this to make quick videos mainly for my family post them on Facebook such as that not really expecting professional recording just something that would be good enough for them to listen to and enjoy.
@iancraig 27 күн бұрын
In that case, the stereo mic will be fine although it will tend to sound a bit ‘bathroomy’ unless you get close to curtains or something. The stereo mic produces a little more self noise than a real quality mic but no one will probably notice. Just play and sing loud!
@vloggingwithtony 27 күн бұрын
Such a beautiful area to walk around & so lush & green.
@ChrisNowsk 28 күн бұрын
Thank you for showing how it works in real time :)
@zogun Ай бұрын
Behringer B5 vs Rode M3?
@iancraig Ай бұрын
Just different tbh. Rode more bass and chesty sounding. B5 more top focus.
@RichRodgersOnline Ай бұрын
I am using a Gopro Hero 7. Just with the stock mic I am picking up a lot of low sounding roar from traffic. What mic would be best for not picking that traffic noise?
@iancraig Ай бұрын
All of these mics will do a better job than the GoPro mics. That’s because they are directional. If you face the traffic with them, it will be just as loud, but if you point away from the traffic, they will be better. In all honesty, they will all do pretty much a similar job rejecting the noise. Bear in mind that the GoPro has a very wide field of view so those mics with bulky deadcats might well show. Imo, the Takstar ‘sounds’ the best. But with all of them, you may have to use the narrowest field of view.
@RichRodgersOnline Ай бұрын
@@iancraig Thank you!
@Riz_ Ай бұрын
Hi Ian, My wife just bought this recorder for me and so far I love it. I use it for audio only because I don't record video much. However the biggest selling point for me being vision impaired is the new voice assistant the recorder has. I love hearing other peoples clips and audio tests of this recorder so thank you.
@thegrimyeaper Ай бұрын
I've spent all night watching videos on this camera and your footage looks the best! Ordered one for myself online now.
@iancraig Ай бұрын
The nice thing about this camera is its real ease of use. One thing I wish that it could do is switch between Pal and NTSC though. For me that would be handy. Being able to switch between 25/50/and 30/60 fps.
@SirApexTV-official Ай бұрын
Oh wow sounds are brilliant ❤
@iancraig Ай бұрын
What’s really nice is that they are nice and cheap too!
@screensanctum Ай бұрын
great video. thank you.
@JWS1968 Ай бұрын
BEWARE. You cannot buy replacement cables for this mic and Aputure customer service do not care, they do not respond to emails, they do not even have this mic on their website anymore. The cables are proprietary. So if you get this mic second hand without the cables you are screwed.
@William_Tribe1 Ай бұрын
I'm going to apply for Buckfast Abbey Monastery to become a monk and serve. ✝️ 🙏
@iancraig Ай бұрын
Hi William. It’s a wonderful place to be part of. The monks themselves are really friendly and are happy to be photographed and join in with the fun. It’s also so beautiful. I love the atmosphere there and there are no ‘pretences’ and you are free to be yourself without lots of ‘airs and graces’. I’m very light hearted in my personality and the monks just join in. They’re great. They see the fun in life clearly.
@vikrantkirar Ай бұрын
thanks.
@shingAMarie Ай бұрын
Where can I buy this microphone? I can’t find it.
@iancraig Ай бұрын
micbooster.com/clippy-and-pluggy-microphones/98-2323-clippy-stereo-em272-microphone.html#/84-plug_type-right_angle/202-microphone-em272m They do send out of UK to other countries as well.
@shingAMarie Ай бұрын
@@iancraig thanks I bought one I was always looking for a low noise Lavalier also because I like to use Lavalier as voice microphones so I wanted to do this without very loud noise
@iancraig Ай бұрын
You want two mics for voice?
@shingAMarie Ай бұрын
@@iancraig no I just ordered one of the microphones not the combo
@iancraig Ай бұрын
Ah, ok. The mic is fantastic. Low noise. High output. Not good with radio transmitters. Picks up interference if connected to transmitters. My most used lavalier actually.
@Sadtaste Ай бұрын
Can you use this in phone?
@iancraig Ай бұрын
I think that it would need an adapter. It has a stereo plug.
@MrCaseHarts Ай бұрын
so much swag
@iancraig Ай бұрын
We had such a good time. That video really brings back a happy day.
@MrCaseHarts Ай бұрын
Love you ian
@HeavenDT Ай бұрын
Thank you
@sinkzscs Ай бұрын
My camera looks different, it is a sony HDR
@iancraig Ай бұрын
They all start with HDR-CX (and then a number)
@FormerLDBC Ай бұрын
Is this the CX625 or CX450?
@iancraig Ай бұрын
Action 2
@FormerLDBC Ай бұрын
Does the Sony CX625 have Cinematone? And is it applied to 25P or only for 24p models? Thnx
@iancraig Ай бұрын
Yes, it has cinematone which can be applied in all frame rates.
@FormerLDBC Ай бұрын
@@iancraig thnx. Because I bought a PJ410 camera assuming it was the exact same menu since the manual lists the CX series on it, and sure enough, it doesn’t have Cinematone. I find it odd, but maybe it’s exclusive for the CX models. I went through one of your menu navigations from the Cinematone video and trust me the PJ menu doesn’t have all the features! I Mainly bought it for XAVC-S.
@Yet_Another_Steve Ай бұрын
Word of warning when using these outside in sunlight, which you will, that's the reason for using it! If you hold the camera pointing to the ground with the loupe lens pointing up, you'll concentrate the sun on a single spot on your screen and will burn it, with a permanent yellow mark. Once you've stood like that for several minutes you'll have a family of yellow marks all over the screen. The loupe lens is a magnifying glass. I damaged two cameras before I realised. I have that same loupe under the Calumet brand, it has a rubber cover for the lens, now I know why...
@iancraig Ай бұрын
I never thought of that. Thanks.
@DiosteestaBuscando Ай бұрын
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@winemanvision Ай бұрын
I need the lavalier mic too. So I'm lookin at the Rode SmartLav+. Did you used this mic?
@iancraig Ай бұрын
Yes. I have that one too. I prefer the Little Clippy though. It has much lower self noise and is richer sounding. Another I like is the newer Rode lavalier. It’s the ‘flat’ one. Again, very robust sound. These days though, I do tend to EQ the sound more often than not so for me, the self noise is the biggest problem with them in quiet environments.
@winemanvision Ай бұрын
@@iancraig It doesn't sell in our country. So you are an elect I can't find it on Amazon or Ebay I like how it sound though I'm gonna use it with my laptop for recordin videos with a standart camera with the standard settings of Win11
@iancraig Ай бұрын
If you visit Micbooster.com, Nick’s company is in UK, but he does send them out to USA.
@winemanvision Ай бұрын
@@iancraig They don't take the orders no more, right?
@iancraig Ай бұрын
Still selling as far as I know.…….. worldwide shipping is there. micbooster.com/clippy-and-pluggy-microphones/65-1084-clippy-em272-microphone.html#/36-single_2_4_matched_capsules-single/202-microphone-em272m
@britishtechguru 2 ай бұрын
They still make the CX405. I bought one new a few weeks ago. Fedex destroyed it in shipping so I have to wait for a replacement to arrive. Grr!
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
It’s been going for quite a long time now. Such a good buy really. It would be nice if the stuck 4K in an updated version though.
@britishtechguru 2 ай бұрын
@@iancraig I don't know. 4K seems an awful waste of resources. 1080p is pretty close to 2K and the cinemas use 2K and 4K
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
I use 4K on my TV though and footage does look sharp on it when it is truly 4K rather than upscaled.
@britishtechguru 2 ай бұрын
@@iancraigI suspect there's a fault with the TV in that case.
@thearoom 2 ай бұрын
Does it have a remote start ?
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
No, not one that I remember. Mine has long gone now.
@thearoom 2 ай бұрын
Oooo What you end up with
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
I have quite a lot of cameras but for quick takes with good sound, I use an ax53 with a mic plugged in or I record separately on a Zoom h6 n. For other stuff I use either a Canon or Sony mirrorless camera with an f1.4 lens which is amazing for low light.
@MomoFofo-pb7qy 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. The video helped me a lot. I loved it, I liked the camera, and I also liked that you put the translation in Arabic.💗💗💗
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
I’m glad that it was useful. It’s quite an old video now.
@BenjaminEmm 2 ай бұрын
Lovely video Mr Craig!
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Mr Emm.
@Tewahedo 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful couple, may you live long!
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
I’ll drink to that! I’ve got to 70 so far ….. touch wood!
@lensmanonline 2 ай бұрын
Hi Ian hope you're well. Enjoyed my virtual walk around your village seeing all the sights and sounds. I thought the picture was very good along with the audio maybe the colours were a bit flat but OK for a vlog or two. Enjoyed the John Wayne impression, I have a hat nearly identical to yours. Best wishes stay safe Jon
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
Hi Jon. I shot it in D-cinelike which is quite flat. I often find the normal profile a bit contrasty. It’s a really tiny thing to be videoing on tbh. My old hat is so knackered that it makes me look a bit vagrant like so I changed it for a leather one. Still too new looking but I’ll soon get it battered in.
@iancraig 2 ай бұрын
The Action 2 attracted me because of its diminutive size. When I first tried it, I was underwhelmed with my footage and felt that it just didn't look that great. Following that, I virtually never used it. Recently, I've been wanting to take video without drawing too much attention to myself, so I decided to just give it another go. I've used the Action 4 which is a brilliant little camera, since it came out and never understood why I felt so bad about the Action 2. So this is a quick little video about nothing in particular, using just the Action 2 and its internal mic, wandering around to see what I get. Just one thing, Don't use an ND filter while walking!!! The shutter is too slow and you get poor stabilisation as I found at the start of this video. I was just too lazy to take it off!!!!