New unexpected Lumix hardware - hotshoe mic

[Nevyn72]

From Lumix:


From @Richard Wong


Others:



Unfortally still no 32 bit flot on the S5ii(X).
It nible, easy to use and carry around but i'm not shure yet about the sound quality - Only Lumix has two parts with loud music in it, and the stereo separation hasn't blown me away yet.
For standard interviews I thin a DJI Mic or equivalent is still better...

So yeah - I might buy it when the price goes down - what do you think?

 

[Vale46]

It‘s very interesting and compact.
I also like the idea of the next anounced firmware to be able to adjust the volume with the focus ring

 

[Pete_W]

So yeah - I might buy it when the price goes down - what do you think?

Thanks for posting the reviews John!

I think this new mic would be perfect for me as an occasional user of video. I have a Rode mic but rarely use it because I just find it a bit awkward to set up and I have to remember to charge it. This Lumix mic would be easier to set up.

But given my S5ii doesn't have 32-bit float, what setup would I need to do to ensure sound isn't clipped?

 

[Nevyn72]

Thanks for posting the reviews John!

I think this new mic would be perfect for me as an occasional user of video. I have a Rode mic but rarely use it because I just find it a bit awkward to set up and I have to remember to charge it. This Lumix mic would be easier to set up.

But given my S5ii doesn't have 32-bit float, what setup would I need to do to ensure sound isn't clipped?

You can check on the screen if the volume is clipping - I did this for years and works fine.

I would like to have the 32 bit float, but still a interesting mic without it.

I've now listened with my Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (One of my two reference headphones), and It sounds better than expected.

But still - People remember that inside you often get a lot of reverb in de recordings with I mic like this. I would use it mostly for recordings of bands/music or outside enviromental recordings. And recordings on noisy streets would not be very clear. Use a lav mic like a DJI mic for that.

Don't expect good quality in your room, excepted is when it is soundtreated well - but than I expect you also have an Boommic already in that room.

 

[xaviergut]

Interesting... It seems like a 360° "ambient but Shotgun" microphone, right? It is a bit contradictory hahaha, but with 32 bit Flow.. Lumix has to offer something different than Rode, DJI or Hollyland, I guess...

 

[Nevyn72]

Interesting... It seems like a 360° "ambient but Shotgun" microphone, right? It is a bit contradictory hahaha, but with 32 bit Flow.. Lumix has to offer something different than Rode, DJI or Hollyland, I guess...

Unfortunally you cannot get 4 mics in 4 separate audio streams

 

[CharlesH]

Sony has a mic similar to this and I’ve had one for some time. Use it mostly for outdoor sound. This new Panasonic mic specs look better, plus 32 bit. I will likely end up getting one.

 

[The Rigger]

SMH...
I'll keep my Rode, thanks.

 

[CharlesH]

I will likely end up getting one.

The DMW-DMS1 mic arrived. My first impressions are quite positive, and I can see this as my default shotgun microphone. Compared to using the DMW-XLR2 with my Sony ECM-XM1 shotgun this thing is tiny and the sound quality is every bit as good. And of course with the flexibility of the six modes, plus the backup with all four mics make this (I hate to use the phrase) a "game changer".

There is no wind here today so I've not checked that, but I did do a critical test for the back facing mic. I put the camera close to and facing a very noisy waterfall, and spoke from behind the camera. In the back facing mode my voice was clear, and with very little waterfall sound in the background. In all other modes the waterfall sound was very loud. The back facing mode will be very useful for outdoor shooting, while the backup will capture everything else should I need it.

If you use a GH7, S1RII or S1II that handles 32bit audio I recommend you consider this microphone

 

[Pete_W]

The DMW-DMS1 mic arrived. My first impressions are quite positive, and I can see this as my default shotgun microphone. Compared to using the DMW-XLR2 with my Sony ECM-XM1 shotgun this thing is tiny and the sound quality is every bit as good. And of course with the flexibility of the six modes, plus the backup with all four mics make this (I hate to use the phrase) a "game changer".

There is no wind here today so I've not checked that, but I did do a critical test for the back facing mic. I put the camera close to and facing a very noisy waterfall, and spoke from behind the camera. In the back facing mode my voice was clear, and with very little waterfall sound in the background. In all other modes the waterfall sound was very loud. The back facing mode will be very useful for outdoor shooting, while the backup will capture everything else should I need it.

If you use a GH7, S1RII or S1II that handles 32bit audio I recommend you consider this microphone

Thanks for the report Charles! That's really encouraging to hear.

I don't do much video but would like to do more. One of the things that would help me is an easy way to handle audio. I've never wanted to "rig up" my camera so this new mic looks like a very simple and effective way to get decent audio.

I would be using it with an S5M2 though, so I wouldn't have the 32-bit option but maybe an S1 mark 2 model is in my future!

 

[CharlesH]

I would be using it with an S5M2 though, so I wouldn't have the 32-bit option but maybe an S1 mark 2 model is in my future!

The S1 IIE also has 32 bit audio, and I see it going on sale already. It could be a pretty good switch from the S5II.