Railfan gear catalogue
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Image: RØDE · source
RØDE · Mid-range
A 33-gram supercardioid on-camera shotgun microphone with a 3.5 mm TRS output and a USB-C output, sold by RØDE with its HELIX isolation mount.
Expert pick · Digital Camera World, Mar 2022
| Product | Brand | Price band | Independent test | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RØDE VideoMic GO II (HELIX mount) | RØDE | Mid-range | Expert pick · Digital Camera World, Mar 2022 | Photographers and video shooters who want a small step up from a camera's built-in microphone, plus one microphone that also works with a phone or computer. Digital Camera World calls it a first do-it-all mic for vloggers and budding filmmakers, and says a lavalier or wireless mic does better for speech at a distance. |
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