Sony ECM-MS907 Consumer Microphone

Pros: Simple operation, standard battery, inexpensive, obvious sound improvement, works with GarageBand on Macintosh.
Cons: Battery screwcap feels slightly odd.

I have a Sony DCR-TRV900 camcorder, that I'm using on a biography project. I consider myself an amateur videographer. The camcorder is positioned on a tripod about 5 feet or so back from the people. The built-in microphone picks up a lot of room noise in ...

Pros: Excellent sound, reliable.
Cons: Non-standard holder, gold plug.

I've been using this mic for a year now in a few different applications. I mainly use it with a Sony MZR37 MiniDisc recorder. I record band rehearsals in a small room and it does an excellent job of capturing the huge range of instrument sounds, ...

Pros: Inexpensive. Battery lasts forever. Relatively good sound for the price. Simple to set up.
Cons: Limited frequency response and sound pressure level. Stereo image isn't great.

I used this to tape concerts and band rehearsals. It works OK, and sounds fairly good, but it has a tendency to lose high-frequency response under loud situations.

I don't really like the mid-side stereo that this microphone employs. Though it does allow for an adjustable microphone angle, it doesn't pick up as well from the sides as I would like, especially with a mono mix through the PA. I get better recordings with two cardioids at a 90-110 degree angle apart.

Oddly enough, the microphone holder doesn't fit any microphone stand I've ever seen.

Pros: Good quality recording, durable, reliable
Cons: none, the next step up is professional mics

I'm a classical violist in school, so I needed something to record myself for audition tapes and for personal feedback. This seems to be the microphone that I see all the other students using. I shopped around and it also seemed that this was the only affordable quality mic available before you get into the professional (ie REALLY EXPENSIVE) models. I've used it for 5 years now, and it still works great. The sound reproduction seems good, I've been using it with a minidisc recorder. The battery lasts a long time. The mic is quite sensitive, I have to place it far away from the minidisc or else it picks up the spinning sound of the disc. The included carrying pouch is very handy and helps provide some basic protection. You can switch between a 90 or 120 degree cone of recording. I can definitely hear the difference between the two on recordings. Its a good basic mic for quality music recordings.