topic Best camcorder and mic for filming theatrebest camcorder with zoom or external mic in Camcorders https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/best-camcorder-and-mic-for-filming-theatrebest-camcorder-with/m-p/707940#M774 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P style=";">Hi</P><P style=";">Looking for a camcorder (seen Sony CX250 on Amazon) to video school plays.</P><P style=";">I usually film from the back to get a good wide view and zoom in when necessary.</P><P style=";">Struggle with sound though.</P><P style=";">Is there a camcorder with built in mic zoom, do I buy an external mic or perhaps even a wireless mic.<BR type="_moz" /></P><P style=";">I have seen Sony ECM-HW2 wireless mic which could be placed at the front of the stage but not sure if it will pick up voices several feet away as the mic is a 'clip on'. Would an external mic that you point to the subject be better. Any advise would be appreciated.</P><P style=";">Thank you</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">David<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:07 GMT ybcomponents 2013-05-24T14:30:07Z Best camcorder and mic for filming theatrebest camcorder with zoom or external mic https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/best-camcorder-and-mic-for-filming-theatrebest-camcorder-with/m-p/707940#M774 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P style=";">Hi</P><P style=";">Looking for a camcorder (seen Sony CX250 on Amazon) to video school plays.</P><P style=";">I usually film from the back to get a good wide view and zoom in when necessary.</P><P style=";">Struggle with sound though.</P><P style=";">Is there a camcorder with built in mic zoom, do I buy an external mic or perhaps even a wireless mic.<BR type="_moz" /></P><P style=";">I have seen Sony ECM-HW2 wireless mic which could be placed at the front of the stage but not sure if it will pick up voices several feet away as the mic is a 'clip on'. Would an external mic that you point to the subject be better. Any advise would be appreciated.</P><P style=";">Thank you</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">David<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:07 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/best-camcorder-and-mic-for-filming-theatrebest-camcorder-with/m-p/707940#M774 ybcomponents 2013-05-24T14:30:07Z