Azden SMX 15 and 30 Shotgun Microphones Review

If you’re looking for a shotgun microphone for your camera, there has never been a time with so many great choices. Azden recently released two more microphones in the $200 to $250 USD range called the SMX-15 and SMX-30. These are short shotgun microphones designed to mount to the cold-shoe of your rig and have a cable with a 3.5mm plug to record directly to your camera.

Both of these microphones are good for recording dialogue sound when you need to travel light. I like to boom the mic even close to the talent for even better sound. The SMX-30 also has an additional set of stereo cardioid microphones for recording detailed ambient sound making this microphone particularly versatile. Both microphones are very light weight so you don’t add a lot of heft to your camera rig. An most importantly, the SMX-15 and 30 sound quite nice for their price!

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Azden SMX-15 Camera Shotgun Microphone

Amazon: Coming Soon

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1211981-REG/azden_smx_15_powered_shotgun_video.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AZSMX15/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAZSMX15

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Azden SMX-30 Camera Shotgun Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/BOKcSg

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1211979-REG/azden_smx_30_stereo_mono_switchable_video.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AZSMX30/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAZSMX30

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Microphone Stand (On-Stage Stands Boom)

Amazon: https://geni.us/lKQXK

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5/8” to 1/4” Thread Adapter (so that you can mount the Azden Mics on a standard 5/8” microphone stand)

Amazon: https://geni.us/qXDBPOo

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