Sima MZM1 Professional Microphone

Pros: Cheapest camcorder mic out there, AAA-battery powered, improves sound pickup.
Cons: Cheapest camcorder mic out there, flimsy construction, lack of power light.

My friend wanted me to shoot the documentary for his independent film on my Sony TRV103, a digital-8 camcorder. His rehearsals took place on the stage of his theater. Its echo chamber ambience revealed my camera's audio inadequacy. The sounds captured ...

Pros: Fits on a standard accessory shoe found on most camcorders.
Cons: Poor construction. Poor quality. Doesn't work.

The Sima MZM-1 camcorder microphone upon first glance looks to be a decent product. It is small, compact and is reasonably priced. However, as soon as you unpack it and actually feel its quality construction the illusion quickly falls apart. The ...