Sony ECM-C115 Omnidirectional Clip-On Business Microphone by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony ECM-C115 Omnidirectional Clip-On Business Microphone
Digital camera Review: sturdiness, craftsmanship and great sound
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll address a few points of contention made by another Amazon reviewer and then add my further recommendation for this fine lapel mmic.
The Lithium CR2025 battery is really quite common - though not as common as penlight batteries "AA" or AAA". My local Chemist (Druggist) stocks them - and they're reasonably cheap.
It would not be practical to have a bulky battery compartment with built in mic clipped to your collar or tie - the whole appeal and practicality of a lapel mic is that the element can be attached securely close to the wearer's voice while creating a minimum of both physical and visual distraction.
The ECM-C115 battery compartment is approximately the same dimension as a men's wristwatch. The mic itself has three feet of cable, and the battery compartment has a further one foot of cable - placing the battery compartment in close proximity to whatever recording device you choose to use. I can't see how that's a problem.
The red LED on the battery compartment is designed to only stay on temporarily because it is a "battery check indicator" not an "On/Off indicator". The relative brightness of the LED will indicate how much power is left in the battery. This is a standard feature on high quality mics (like Sennheiser). Users of battery powered mics, of whatever price or quality, ought to make the simple effort to turn their mics off when they're not in use, in order to save wasting batteries. Apart from saving money, you need to know that your mics will have a reliable power supply for your next project.
I bought the Sony ECM-C115 after buying a Tandy lapel mic which cost less than half as much. The Sony is vastly superior:- the frequency response is much better, the clip is adjustable and acts as a mini mic-stand, the windscreen is much more robust - and the Sony gives me the option of using the plug-in power already supplied by my MiniDisc (when I use a mono/stereo adaptor) or of using the battery pack with the very important battery check indicator (with the Tandy I have no way of telling how good the battery is).
The Sony also has a feel of sturdiness and craftsmanship about it - whereas the Tandy directly reflects its cheap price.
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