Hello hive mind!

After graduating from my film production degree this June, I’ve jumped after my dreams with both feet and begun working in post and production sound.

Mixing off of a Zoom F4, I have a great entry kit that has enabled me to get a bunch of gigs so far, but I am definitely worrying about my weakpoint - my current wireless kit (2x RODELink I), especially with clients lately seeming to hold lav audio in higher regard than the boom. To me, the current results are totally workable in post, but for projects where I’m solely working during the production stage, I’d like to feel more confident in the recordings I’m handing off.

After reading through many old posts asking the same thing, and wider discussions on this pro-sumer/edge of mid range bracket, my prominent options seem to be either:

- A trusty second hand set of EW500 G3/G4s & upgrading the mic to either a Sanken or Countryman B3.
- Financing a pair of either
-Shure SLX-D+s
-Sony UWPs
-Deity Theos
- waiting for the RODELink II

I saw a comment on an old thread recommending to rent, but I’m fine with some temporary debt if it means I’m getting gear worth my money that’s going to pay for itself and save my sanity. Would love to hear opinions, and any suggestions for options I’ve missed.

Based in BC, Canada if that’s relevant. Thank you for your time!

Edit: phrasing in second paragraph.

I work primarily in NYC, but may be making the move to LA next year. My question is this: is it worth holding on to my Comteks. I don't use them super often but last time I did (in NYC), they sounded horrible. Like almost unusable. Granted I am just using the whip antenna 216 in a bag. The only plus to Comteks is the sheer number of them out there, on the rare chance a client calls in for 20-30 of them.

I also still use G3's as cam hops, but I'd love to have a single, quality sounding system that I can use as both hops and IFB. And I can't financially justify going all Lectro.

The Deity DIFB are priced pretty reasonably and the sound quality is apparently decent (plus much more RF freedom), but I'm also worried bc I have a Theos transmitter that I almost can't use in my bag as it "sprays", making my DSR4 overload. The Hush system is supposed to be a lot better in that regard, taking up less bandwith, but still worries me.

Hi Folks,

I was curious if anyone has connected a dynamic mic to their Zoom F8 or F8N before to see how it compares in noise level versus a condenser mic. In my case, I was surprised to hear that the dynamic mic, the Shure SM58 is quite noisy. Have other people had the same experience? Am I missing something obvious? For reference I've pasted two clips which are from my condenser mic and dynamic mic. I also emailed Zoomcorp and will attach their responses to this thread.

Best to all.

SHURE SM58

https://reddit.com/link/1w41v21/video/relef0jd9umh1/player

SENNHEISER MKH 416

https://reddit.com/link/1w41v21/video/93cxoixe9umh1/player