> > >But you can improve the audio picked up by the camera with a better >on-camera mic mounted to the >hot shoe on top, preferably a good inch or two away from the noise >of the camera's mechanics. >Shotgun mics have been discussed on this list many times. There a >few choices out there in a small >size (so as not to tip the camera way off balance too much) with a >mini plug connector from Sennheiser, >Azden, Sony and others. Check www.BHphotovideo.com > >DR > I am using a wireless remote mic, from... uh...ummm, ok, it's from Radio Shack. Do you think that this unit could be contributing to the pumping? -- Darby Lee Darrow darrowspammagnet at cox.net