Polaroid Pro Video Condenser Shotgun Microphone For The Nikon 1 J1, V1, D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D

i have the nikon d5000 and this mic i ordered dosent even have the right input for it.. please beware and buy somewhere else the customer service was just a answering message and they never called me back with my issue... buyer beware!!!! ur better off going to radioshack and having them pick a mic for u

The announcement indicates that the microphone is compatible with Nikon D5000, however this is not true. D5000 does not have the connector to use this microphone.

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This is my first review, but I feel obligated to share my experience with this particular item.

I initially got it for the use of my D5000, since the product advertised that it was compatible. This got me pretty excited because the audio on that body is really despicable and useless when sound is concerned. I got it pretty promptly, but was disappointed to see that it required a mic input that the D5000 unfortunately lacked, so buyer beware. It's somewhat my fault for neglecting to check that small detail, but the title was very misleading.

But to be fair, I should really base my review on the item, right? Well it's not too satisfactory in that department either. I got the opportunity to test it on the newer D5100 model, and the audio with the external microphone is marginally different. Tested multiple times in loud situations, I found that it helps lessen distortion and peaking, but just a fraction better than the inbody microphone of the D5100. Keep in mind that the model I have has exceptionally good audio recording already, and tested the quality with loud live music. So if your camera really has poor sound, it might be worth the price.

I should also give it credit for being really easy to use right out of the box. I just had to put in the battery, plug it in, and switched it on. However, the light would flicker once when I switched to on, but wouldn't stay lit to signify that it was continually on. A small issue, but was something I noticed.

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I'll admit right away that I don't have this product, but I did notice that it says Nikon 1 J1. I have a J1, it doesn't even have a mic input so there is no way that this mic would work with it. I'm just writing this review not to hate on it but just in case someone is considering the J1 and thinks that the thing has a Mic Input because of this.

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Confused about the complaints relating to the D5000... Nowhere does it say this mic is compatible with that model. D3000, D3200, D7000... yes, but not the D5000. Maybe buyers should be sure to read the details on the product before being critical of things it isn't meant to do.

The mic seems to be fine for the price and what it's intended to do.