RØDE NTG-1 or 2
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saneproductions
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Rode ntg1 is a good entry mic, but read the stickies... you may want an Oktava or an AKG blueline w/ hyper cap.
Jeff Anderson
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same mic, one is phantom only, the other is phantom or battery powered.
jmc
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You might also consider the Audio-Technica 875. It sounded really good for the price in some samples posted recently.
rafaeldelauz
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don't buy octava for on camera mic. that microphone juts doesn't work for that. I will rent for now and save money to buy a Audio technica 4073 or save a little more and get a sanken cs1
Steve House
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While the ME66 is more expensive than the Rode, many users feel the Rode has the better sound. Were I choosing between the two, I'd go Rode unless I really needed the modular system. Were I to want something "more professional" I'd set my sights higher toward the MHK416 or MKH 8040 or 8050. Splitting the price difference between the ME66 and the MKH416, the Audio Technica 4071 is also a good bet.
Steve House
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IMHO it would be a good choice for a beginner to intermediate user's shotgun mic and it would certainly not be an embarrasment to a working pro to be seen with one in his kit to cover situations where he didn't want to put his expensive main-line go-to mics at risk. It's capable of completely professional results. HOWEVER you need to ask if a shotgun (from any mfgr) is the right choice for the situations you are going to be shooting in. There's no single mic that is right for all circumstances and if the majority of stuff YOU shoot, for instance, happens to be indoor sit-down interviews you probably should get some hard-wired lavs before buying a shotgun. The shooting situation drives the mic to be used. So before asking "what's a good mic" ask "what am I recording."
Guy_Cochran
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From RODE:
Other than the NTG-2 being a bit longer and providing the option for battery power, I've found three other differences in the specs on the RODE site.
The NTG-1 has an output impedance of 50, which the NTG-2 is 250 on phantom power and 350 on battery power.
-- The OP Iz gives an indication of how loud you can pull the signal through your microphone pre-amp, to accurately let you know which spec would work best I need to know the IP Iz of your microphone pre-amp.
The NTG-1 has a maximum SPL of 139 dB, while the NTG-2 is 131 dB. Finally, the NTG-1 has a dynamic range of 121 dB, while the NTG-2 has a dynamic range of 113 dB.
-- Max SPL relates to how loud the microphone can pick up sound.
-- Dynamic range tells us the largest difference between softest and loudest sound we can have.
Can anyone tell me what, if anything, these differences mean in a practical real world use sense?
In a real world sense, the difference in Ohms would most likely not be audible, so nothing to worry about here, it is a tech thing that allows us to see the transfer characteristics of the microphone into the pre-amp. A general rule of thumb is that the output impedance of the microphone must be 10 times smaller than the input impedance of the pre amp, therefore,
Microphone OP Iz = 20Ohms
Mic-Pre-Amp IP Iz- 2000Ohms.
Other than the NTG-2 being a bit longer and providing the option for battery power, I've found three other differences in the specs on the RODE site.
The NTG-1 has an output impedance of 50, which the NTG-2 is 250 on phantom power and 350 on battery power.
-- The OP Iz gives an indication of how loud you can pull the signal through your microphone pre-amp, to accurately let you know which spec would work best I need to know the IP Iz of your microphone pre-amp.
The NTG-1 has a maximum SPL of 139 dB, while the NTG-2 is 131 dB. Finally, the NTG-1 has a dynamic range of 121 dB, while the NTG-2 has a dynamic range of 113 dB.
-- Max SPL relates to how loud the microphone can pick up sound.
-- Dynamic range tells us the largest difference between softest and loudest sound we can have.
Can anyone tell me what, if anything, these differences mean in a practical real world use sense?
In a real world sense, the difference in Ohms would most likely not be audible, so nothing to worry about here, it is a tech thing that allows us to see the transfer characteristics of the microphone into the pre-amp. A general rule of thumb is that the output impedance of the microphone must be 10 times smaller than the input impedance of the pre amp, therefore,
Microphone OP Iz = 20Ohms
Mic-Pre-Amp IP Iz- 2000Ohms.
Jackson Miller
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Hey. I purchased the NTG-2 kit from B and H. I chose the 2 because it can be used for applications and devices which do not provide phantom power. This means you will be able to use it with any camera. Most pro cameras (if not all ) will have phantom power, but maybe you will find yourself wanting to use the mic with a cheap consumer cam and a mini to XLR adapter.
Finally, using the NTG-2 you can record directly on to a computer with less complications than if you had the NTG-1. So I say, go with the 2.
Make sure to get this package if you do because it has extra stuff and is the same price as just the mic which they also sell:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/400806-REG/Rode__NTG_2_Shotgun_Microphone.html
Finally, using the NTG-2 you can record directly on to a computer with less complications than if you had the NTG-1. So I say, go with the 2.
Make sure to get this package if you do because it has extra stuff and is the same price as just the mic which they also sell:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/400806-REG/Rode__NTG_2_Shotgun_Microphone.html
the both mics exacly the same with ph powering , the less plesent specifications for ntg -2 during the internal 1.5 v suply .
any way both are quit crappy mics for normal recording