I really like the Rode Videomic Pro+, usb rechargable, plug and play, solid audio.
I was able to have audio from interview subjects in loud crowded areas too.
Interview lav situations, I use the DJI Mic 2. User friendly interface and holds a great charge like the Videomic Pro+
Not silly at all. It really depends on your style. The DJI Mic Mini is awesome for voice and super portable, but you’ll miss ambient sound. If you want that fuller background feel (like city or nature sounds), the VideoMic Pro+ does a great job. The GO II is a nice in-between. If you’re mostly talking to the camera, the DJI is a solid pick.
I'll stay here, I'm interested.
When I've recorded concerts, if you can't get a signal from a desk or leave a recorder on a tripod, I've even placed the Zoom H4 recorder on the camera itself, using a hotshoe adapter or similar, recording with the limiters on, using the camera audio (low levels) only for syncing, but it's not ideal.
I remember a round Rode mic, the VideomicPro, which worked very well with its stock limiters. They lent it to me on several concert jobs, but now there are so many versions that I get lost.
There's a similar discussion here about recording concerts on camera: [https://www.reddit.com/r/videography/comments/z2kvuv/best\_on\_camera\_mic\_for\_recording\_extremely\_loud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/videography/comments/z2kvuv/best_on_camera_mic_for_recording_extremely_loud/)
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Indestructible live workhorse; but muffled for studio vocals.
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