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Shure VP83

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With the popularity of shooting video with DSLRs over the last few years, a number of audio products have been introduced to make up for the DSLRs'Read more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • sounds but not great
  • this can be a bit confusing
  • the on camera short shotgun audio goes completely unused
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Key specs

  • Digital camera microphone
  • Supercardioid
  • Wired
  • 50, 20000 Hz
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Shure VP83 - Pros & Cons

Shure VP83

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • sounds but not great
  • this can be a bit confusing
  • the on camera short shotgun audio goes completely unused
  • has ridden off into the sunset
  • small - it is a lot bulkier and heavier than the short shotgun mic
  • dialed in quick enough and the audio was unusable

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Shure VP83 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Microphone typeDigital camera microphone
Direction typeSupercardioid
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Recording quality
Frequency range50 - 20000
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Connectivity
Device interface
3.5mm
Connectivity technologyWired

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Shure VP83 Shure - Editorial Reviews (2)

Shure VP83 Shure VP83 Is it a good mic for landscape?: Open Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Shure VP83 Is it a good mic for landscape?: Open Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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Shure VP83 Review: Shure VP83F LensHopper Camera-Mount Condenser Mic
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Published: 30.04.2014
Review: Shure VP83F LensHopper Camera-Mount Condenser Mic

With the popularity of shooting video with DSLRs over the last few years, a number of audio products have been introduced to make up for the DSLRs'

By Bryant Frazer
11 minute read

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