Polsen SCL-1075 Review

Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

95 reviews
  • Attach to Camera Shoe Mount or Boom
  • Cardioid and Supercardioid Patterns
  • Optimized to Reject Ambient Noise
  • Great for Indoor or Outdoor Use
  • Foam Windscreen Included
  • Mic Clip with Shoe Mount Included
  • Mic Clip for Boom Pole Included
  • AA Battery Included
Average Rating (95 ratings)
70%
B&H Photo Video ( 93 ratings )
70%
Amazon.com ( 2 ratings )
64%

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Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Apr 26, 2015

Reviewed by Arlo on B&H Photo Video

No battery light indicator is a huge drag. It's really terrific mic other than that.

Not bad for the price

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Apr 18, 2015

Reviewed by Aquadai on B&H Photo Video

Gets accurate sound but I don't know if its my 60D or if i'm just a newb but it seems to pick up a hissing noise. Its easy to clean up in post but I don't think it suppose to do that. Also it doesn't have any indicator of how much battery life you have so be aware of that too.

so much noise

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Feb 27, 2018

Reviewed by tommy on B&H Photo Video

i test it and i found out it's got so much electronic nosie, sounds like white noise, it come from the microphone itself because the bulit in mic in my camera got less noise than this one. also, no slr connections, no indicator light, and touching the mic's body will creat really loud noise

Awesome cost effective mic

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Jan 26, 2020

Reviewed by Mark on B&H Photo Video

Excellent value for the $$$. Good sound and (2) Pickup patterns. Like that it uses a standard battery, And includes the mount & windscreen. Add an Inexpensive mini to XLR adapter (from B&H), and You are covered for just about any mic jack. Very pleased with this item!

Good microphone for the price

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Feb 22, 2015

Reviewed by Kevin on B&H Photo Video

I use it for recording audio on my T3i, which this makes for a huge leap from my camera's internal mic. I still need to play around with some settings on my camera that could help reduce ambient noise pickup, but it was easily removed in post with Audition.

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Beautiful piece of audio equipment

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Feb 7, 2015

Reviewed by sv media on B&H Photo Video

Product attaches very easily to the camera when needed. Love how easy it is to remove but then also re-attach quickly if needed. I really enjoyed the price to quality which i consider to be a huge plus. No negative comments. Thanks

Has worked great for over 1 year!

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Dec 14, 2015

Reviewed by Aaron on B&H Photo Video

I don't understand why everyone reports it so poorly? I must have received the good batch because this mic has worked every day I've used it and the sound quality is pretty good. It picks up the highs and lows nicely. Only had to change the battery once in a year of use.

I Can Hear

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Apr 10, 2014

Reviewed by Lisa on B&H Photo Video

Wow! This mic adds the clarity and sound that I need to make my recordings clear and crisp. I use it to record school performances, like musicals and plays. The sounds on the recordings has improved 100%.

Awesome for the price!

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

May 8, 2014

Reviewed by D Roth on B&H Photo Video

Bought this mic and run it on my nikon d5100. For the price you really can't beat it. I film a lot of hunts and use my dslr for Broll shots and artsy shots. I just filmed turkey hunts and can honestly hear the purrs and putts of a turkey from about 30 yards away. Sounds good in my opinion.

Great for a cheaper microphone

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Jul 24, 2014

Reviewed by footageman88 on B&H Photo Video

I wasn't expecting much from a cheaper microphone like this, I had to get it real quick for a wedding. It turned out great. It was easy to assemble and use, and it definitely improved the sound quality.

Perfect at price range

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

May 7, 2014

Reviewed by The Metal Sound on B&H Photo Video

Works great with an eq to fine tune the the reception. Perfect for indoor recording, possibly outdoor with windscreen that comes in the package. Although the range is very limited to about 25 feet.

Excellent Mic for the price

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Aug 4, 2014

Reviewed by Rick on B&H Photo Video

I used this mic for interview videos I shoot and recently used it for a corporate quarterly report. Just mounted it on a boom and began shooting with my DSLR. The quality was really good and cancelled out the background noise. Very little clean up in post. For the price you can't do any better.

Excellent microphone for the price

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Aug 5, 2014

Reviewed by JBruce on B&H Photo Video

I recently paired this microphone with my Canon T3i and was very pleased. This is a great microphone at a very reasonable price as well. I would highly recommend this mic for anyone who is a beginner in DSLR video as this will greatly increase your production value.

Just honestly really good!!

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Aug 30, 2015

Reviewed by Juju on B&H Photo Video

The delivery was really fast, I received my package the day after I ordered. The boxing was great and hyper protected. To be honest is a really serious and safe service. I strongly recommend .

Great Mic for the Price!

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Sep 16, 2014

Reviewed by Ryan m. on B&H Photo Video

For the price, this mic is absolutely killer. Just make sure to keep the mic close to the subject, or noise is evident.

cheap and good

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Jan 29, 2020

Reviewed by Roberto on B&H Photo Video

for the price you pay and the quality sound you get, this is a bargain. i highly recommend this shotgun. very surprise what kind of sound i am getting.

Excellent microphone.

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Nov 16, 2016

Reviewed by Don S on B&H Photo Video

Subjects 50 feet away sound like they are right next to me. Excellent microphone. Switch is a little tricky, so you have to look to make sure you are in the right mode.

Polsen replaced Microphone

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Oct 24, 2016

Reviewed by Terry on B&H Photo Video

After reading my first review - The Polsen company reached out to me and replaced my faulty microphone. The new one works fine... Great customer service... Vermont Indy Fan

I take it all back. I love it

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

May 24, 2015

Reviewed by FlowFusion on B&H Photo Video

Great product, with great audio. Used it with my step daughter for her birthday and I will now swear by this product. I love it.

Perfect for the job at recording with my Canon 5D MkIII

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone Review

Polsen SCL-1075 Camera Mount Condenser Shotgun Microphone

Apr 26, 2015

Reviewed by Mike the trimis rebreather diver on B&H Photo Video

Using it for my son's piano recital at the Honolulu Convention Center. I just need to be about 20 feet from him. Microphone is slim and unobtrusive, conveniently mounted at the flash bracket.

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