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Thanks for the explanation. Good to know. I assume that providing PIP to a mic that doesn't need it would drain the camera battery SLIGHTLY faster, but I am guessing it might not even be noticable? ...

Which program are you running on your laptop to capture the sound? Is it using any built-in effects / filters / corrections? (Like a built-in reverb remover or something like that?) If the Lav is ...

I would definitely look in to this. I would also suggest looking at a youtube channel called Tech Notice as he specifically looks at computer performance in terms of video (and photo) editing, ...

And... Panasonic cameras have line level input, too!!! (You know how us Lumix shooters gotta flex whenever we get the opportunity to). But on a (somewhat) serious note, are there any issues with ...

Hi ya, Barnyz: Sorry I can't really help you out with the RAM upgrade. I do remember seeing one tech from black magic (I believe) say that for 8K you really need a VRAM upgrade, and from what I ...

Good point and not heretical at all. Personally, I shoot in RAW not because I am a master at post processing, but because I mess up my shots so much that Lightroom has saved my keister when it ...

Oner thing that needs to be pointed out: "The best sounding audio, is REDUNDANT audio." By this, what I mean is if I were using the Tascam recorder, I would NOT feed the output in to my camera's ...

Two points about this: The REAL benefit of using the Tascam recorder is that you can (hopefully) place it in a more ideal location to pick up the audio. For instance, if the camera has to be far ...

A quick check of the online manual and it would seem that your suspicions are correct. There isn't any mention of line level input through the mic jack. I am guessing the original poster is going ...

To be honest, CPU power is more important than graphics processors for photo editing software (maybe some of the photo editing software besides Photoshop and Lightroom make more use of the GPU, ...

Coincidentally, they seem to be 50% off at Amazon right now. https://www.amazon.com/Tascam-DR-05X-Handheld-Recorder-Interface/dp/B07N3FC7N3 Wonder if that means a new model is imminent?

Remember that a shotgun mic is like a lens hood, not a zoom lens (I think Joe Lynch expressed it that way, so credit to him). Meaning, it doesn't "zoom in" on the sound source. Instead, it tries to ...

Thanks for the heads up and the link. I haven't tried those yet, but maybe I will get some. My son shoots a lot for his high school TV broadcasts and audio is always a challenge. (The AV department ...

i don't have any experience with any of the exact models of equipment you are using. However, i have tried using shotgun mics in the past to record music performances and as I mentioned in an ...

In a concert venue with a PA system, the instruments and vocalists are mic'd up and the XLR cables from the mics go into a mixing board. Then the signal goes to an amplifier and out over the ...

You bring up a good point: I have, in the past, run out to a gig only to realize I left my (proprietary) Godox V860 II batteries at home in their chargers. Now, I have messed up enough times to ...

Thanks for the update. I am sure others will find your experience helpful. That really is confusing / sad to hear.

One other thing to think about. Someone above mentioned shooting in RAW, which gives you maximum flexibility to edit your images. The S5 II can shoot in either jpg format, RAW format, or BOTH at ...

The irony is that I am neither wise nor kind :) Also, judging by your user name, I am guessing you are based in Northern California too. I am up in Marin (across the GG Bridge from SF, for those ...

Have fun with your new camera!!! Some Panasonic cameras (The S1 model in Particular) has a reputation if draining batteries quickly if you leave them in the camera. By quickly, it could be as quick ...