Audio Recording - K-5

Fareseru · 07-26-2014, 12:10 AM

Hi everyone, I'm sorry to bring up a topic that has been debated so much but I am in a unique situation (imo). Basically I need to film a short film on my K-5. I have the Rode Videomic Pro, Rode Pinmic and a boompole. What would be the best way of recording the audio, when most of the film will be very quiet with dialogue between two people throughout?

The scenes will be similar to those at around 1:05 in this trailer for Amour (

You Tube

). I'm just unsure as to whether or not I should record the audio using something like the Zoom H1 separately or whether or not there is some other solution? Thanks for any help, I'm just a little bit lost and again don't want to waste money.

grispie · 08-04-2014, 07:14 AM

sorry, we seem to have neglected you... :-)
imo separate recording would be best. i.e. a zoom or tascam or alike.
And maybe record with your videomic pro as well.

Maybe someone has a better option. Audio is not my thing yet...

TomGarn · 08-04-2014, 09:31 AM

If you are on budget ... (Is that the right word for a poor man's video ?)
you will be astonished how well the K-5 sound-recorder can do - even it is just only automatic.
The K-7 and K-5 have a clever system better than most others - why the hell I don't know !

Because I was a sound-assistant for many years in my professional time (almost over now)
I was interested in what microphones I could invest without paying to much - and Tube is full
of examples that show the problem well and sadly: Hissing and pumping and noise ...

I was surprised how well those two Pentaxes managed with mics that failed with many other
cameras. (Pentax hast some great potential - but surely not developped on all areas ...)

Steve.Ledger · 08-04-2014, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by TomGarn

The K-7 and K-5 have a clever system better than most others - why the hell I don't know !

So clever they introduce a 'Click--click' every second.

You Tube

Adam · 08-04-2014, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

So clever they introduce a 'Click--click' every second.

LOL...touche, but that's AVI file not being decoded properly. The K-7 and K-5's files had some real compatibility issues...

TomGarn · 08-05-2014, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

So clever they introduce a 'Click--click' every second.

Pentax K-5 ii movie test - YouTube

Some days ago I heard my very first click ... and I wondered why.
Usually I read about that in some strange comments somewhere,
I was always puzzled about. Never had that on my K-7 and K-5 before.

Anyway: The amplifier of those Pentaxes does a very good job when you compare it to the many
Tube-test-videos for all kind of external microphones for DSLR. People usually say don't take this
or that mic because it is not loud enough, has some copter-like hissing sound, or just noise in the
background whenever nothing else is happening ... I heard that comment a lot - but it never occurred
to my Pentaxes yet.

Maybe I am to unsensitive to hear that ? I realy don't think so ...

08-04-2014, 02:06 PM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger So clever they introduce a 'Click--click' every second. LOL...touche, but that's AVI file not being decoded properly. The K-7 and K-5's files had some real compatibility issues... Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-05-2014, 03:05 AM	#6
TomGarn Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hamburg Posts: 339	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger So clever they introduce a 'Click--click' every second. Pentax K-5 ii movie test - YouTube Some days ago I heard my very first click ... and I wondered why. Usually I read about that in some strange comments somewhere, I was always puzzled about. Never had that on my K-7 and K-5 before. Anyway: The amplifier of those Pentaxes does a very good job when you compare it to the many Tube-test-videos for all kind of external microphones for DSLR. People usually say don't take this or that mic because it is not loud enough, has some copter-like hissing sound, or just noise in the background whenever nothing else is happening ... I heard that comment a lot - but it never occurred to my Pentaxes yet. Maybe I am to unsensitive to hear that ? I realy don't think so ... Last edited by TomGarn; 08-05-2014 at 03:17 AM.

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08-04-2014, 07:14 AM	#2
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	sorry, we seem to have neglected you... :-) imo separate recording would be best. i.e. a zoom or tascam or alike. And maybe record with your videomic pro as well. Maybe someone has a better option. Audio is not my thing yet...

08-04-2014, 09:31 AM	#3
TomGarn Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hamburg Posts: 339	If you are on budget ... (Is that the right word for a poor man's video ?) you will be astonished how well the K-5 sound-recorder can do - even it is just only automatic. The K-7 and K-5 have a clever system better than most others - why the hell I don't know ! Because I was a sound-assistant for many years in my professional time (almost over now) I was interested in what microphones I could invest without paying to much - and Tube is full of examples that show the problem well and sadly: Hissing and pumping and noise ... I was surprised how well those two Pentaxes managed with mics that failed with many other cameras. (Pentax hast some great potential - but surely not developped on all areas ...)