Jon Fairhurst of P3Pictures did a study on audio options for hybrid cameras. The tests are done using a variety of audio recording devices and microphones.
The first test (below) was undertaken with a closely placed shotgun mic. The second test uses a camera-mounted shotgun. The third test is with a wireless lavaliere microphone. Part 4 is foley recording, and Part 5 explores the noise floor of each option. Part 6 are P3Pictures’ conclusions. Here come the videos…