Yes here's our friend from Eyepatch Productions again, and here he talks about Audio in your video. He's done a great little video showing the difference between native audio in the Nikon D90 and audio synced from an external recording device.
The complaints from both compact and DSLR users regarding both point & shoot and DSLR cameras with video capabilities are ENDLESS. In one rant I read, a guy went on for 5 paragraphs complaining that a "Wind Cut" filter on his $300 point & grab was useless. Yes he was right. But he must also reconcile one major point:
THESE CAMERAS ARE NOT AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES. And yes, in most cases, they REALLY SUCK at sound.
Can the sound be cleaned up? In some cases, yes, a little. It's just like trying to correct a bad photo. When you have a bad track to begin with, there's only so much you can do.
The new pro DSLR camera releases from Nikon and Canon now have external mic jacks. The manufacturers have realized the limitations of the cheezy on board microphone.
One solution for standalone audio is the Zoom H2. A few amateur musicians I know use this nice little compact device for recording rehearsals etc. It serves them well. And while nowhere near the capability of a proper audio studio, it does the job for what they need, good quality quick feedback. For small video productions, it may be just the ticket.
And here's a nice little writeup courtesy of B&H that will help you explore more audio solutions.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/newsLetter/Sweet-Sounds-of-HD.jsp
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