Shure VP83 LensHopper camera condenser microphone

General

Shure have paid close attention to the demands of their customers who use their digital photo cameras for video recordings. While image quality only got better, audio quality lagged some way behind. However, now that Shure are involving themselves in the camera microphone segment, there is new hope. Their VP83 LensHopper is a compact shotgun microphone with outstanding sound quality.

Shure VP83 LensHopper

The VP83 is an all-in-one microphone for recording HD audio with digital cameras. The lightweight condenser microphone with super-cardioid pickup pattern has a high-quality directional sensitivity, so that background noise is ignored. This means that you can fully focus on the sound you do want to record. Thanks to the standard camera hot-shoe mount with thread adapter, you can mount the VP83 on any camera or stand in the blink of an eye. The1/8-inch cable allows you to easily connect the microphone to the camera.

User-friendly

This shotgun condenser microphone is equipped with three-way gain controls that allow you to easily adjust the input volume in accordance with the recording situation. Additionally, the VP83 is equipped with a low-cut filter, which allows you to easily filter out unwanted background noises. This LensHopper microphone comes with a foam windscreen, but for more windy situations the Rycote Windjammer is also available, which is a windscreen made of fake fur. That Shure leaves nothing to chance when it comes to sound quality, is proven by the microphone’s insensitivity to radio waves. This ensures you won't be unpleasantly surprised by a mobile phone or similar device causing interference.

Tips or comments about this product

• can also be ordered with a built-in flash recorder
• the pictured camera is only displayed for illustrative purposes and is not included