Microphone advice....

[MJ224]

I occasionally video Ukulele Bands, and find the OM1 ii in-built microphone to be pretty good. Wind noise is the only minor bug bear, so thinking of using an external mike.

Any suggestions for a "Good Value" mike, I am not spending a lot on one, as it will not be used a lot....

TIA...

[photo_cj]

I tried some outdoor interviews for a Charity - they were dreadful due to wind noise, even though I had wind suppression on the camera.

A quick search of the internet gave this:
Olympus OM-1 Stereo Microphone
Item# B1004XVAMB
Currently at £23, it seems ideal, but I haven't bought one yet until I know if this is going to be a regular task for the Charity.

[MJ224]

Thanks for that. The Ukulele's are doing very well, such a fun instrument. I have tried to play it, but my fingers are just too stiff these days......

At £23, it sounds a good economic choice, I guess you can pay a lot more if perfection is needed....

[Ian]

I think you can use a wind muff(s) - like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SUNMON-Camera-Windscreen-Outdoor-Windshield/dp/B07YD4DC44/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=2ZCQ3UZWOOUM8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0rBs7ius4XGH62nCxHdE6N60XK4RYwDFqNQYs_OK-g0.SaAu_AgXQzpnE_9cpuLX109-S6GbrpqCrKhIxPM0I2g&dib_tag=se&keywords=mirrorless+camera+wind+jammer&qid=1752578402&sprefix=mirrorless+camera+wind+jammer%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1-fkmr0

[MJ224]

That's interesting, Thanks. The actual sound IQ is pretty good from the OM1 ii, certainly to my untrained ears... Might well be worth a go...

[David Mallott]

Otherwise known as a 'dead Cat'. 😄

[Wreckdiver]

I use this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000I5W7K8?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_10&th=1

... plus a dead kitten:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0017JHU10?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_10&th=1

I am pleased with them.

[LadyG]

No advice because I haven't tried any microphones on the new camera but used to video interviews - often outside to get away from the band that were playing inside. There's one in particular that springs to mind, pre-festival so no bands were playing but it was blowing a gale! Luckily it was only speech, but that took so much work in post on Premiere Elements!