Philip Bloom reviews Rycote’s products for HDSLR use

Philip Bloom on using Rycote's product to shoot HDSLR videos with great audio:

(To read the original article on Philip Boom's blog, please visit http://philipbloom.net/2010/11/29/excellent-audio-accessories-from-rycote/)

I have been using Rycote stuff for Donkey’s years, ever since I was a soundo back in the late 80′s and early 90s! Their softie has been my number one wind gag for as long as I can remember and best of all they are British! Hurrah!

I caught up with them at the Canon show in London recently and got to try out their new universal camera kit. It can be used in a number of different ways. You can put on an XLR shotgun onto your camera with it, give the Rode Video Mic a better housing and wind sock. The suspension is fantastic and no matter how much you bend it around it spring back to it’s shape instantly.

I also love the hot shoe extender. I use this a lot. It gives you more space to add stuff on top…

One of the things I love from them are the undercovers for lav mics. I HATE seeing lavs in shot for anything and these work a treat…

The Universal Camera Kit is a must buy if you are recording sound in camera. It does not just work on DSLRs, but also proper video cameras like the new Af100 and Sony F3.

Just a few tips of gear I use that I wanted to share with you! I have a loads more tips to share soon!

To read the original article on Philip Boom's blog, please visit http://philipbloom.net/2010/11/29/excellent-audio-accessories-from-rycote/