Professional microphones for video are expensive, and even if you have the means, some cameras don’t offer the correct inputs. In this video, for Photo Gear News, Daniel Peters shows you how to make a DIY lapel microphone using a smartphone and a pair of earbuds.
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I found a very cheap and small microphone at a shop called Biltema here in Norway. I thought I would just buy it to test it since it was so cheap. After some tests I was quite surprised about how good the sound quality was. Therefore I tried to make a lapel microphone out of it. My solution is a bit simple, but if you use some time, you could make something very nice =) The microphone is called “mini microphone” and the supplier is “Biltema”. Unfortunately I think it’s only sold in Scandinavia. But check out your local shop. They should sell something similar =)
Video Rating: 4 / 5