A few questions

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Jackson Miller

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I have a dvx and I am looking to buy my first external mic. I want a mic that will be somewhat all purpose. I was considering the rhode ntg-2 but I have some questions.

1) Can this be used and generally give better results than the internal camera mic in all situations? In what situations would one stick to the internal mic?

2) Is it better to get the rhode ntg-1 or 2? Will the added length on the second mean that the mic may get into my shots or not?

3) Is the windscreen that comes with the mic sufficient?

4) Is this type of mic meant to be used indoors and outdoors or just outdoors? Would the Oktava MK012 be better for indoors?

5) Can the Oktava MK012 be used outdoors?

Can you describe to me in general the situations in which these two mics would be used. I am very new to audio. Please take the time to answer the questions, I am desperately in need of some information. I searched the forums but did not find the answers to my questions.

Once again, thanks alot.
 
1) any mic sounds terrible when its far away from a sound source. the ntg 2 is a better mic than a camera mic, but it will not give you magically better audio if it is still far from a subject. the directionality of this mic is better though, so in a close proximity to subject type scenario, yes you would more than likely achieve better sound.

2) i dont believe the added length makes a cam mounted ntg2 visible on wide dvx shots. the only difference here is battery+phantom or phantom only.

3) no. to shoot outdoors you need something more substantial, like the softy type products from ktek and rycote. you wont need a zeppelin, i dont imagine, especially if you are using the mic on camera.

4) this mic can be used indoor or outdoor, like all mics. however, you will find its performance to be better in outdoor, or "dead" indoor spaces. a shotgun mic is not suited to recording in reverberant interior situations. the oktava mk012 would certainly be better for indoor recording in 8 out of ten situations (those other two being dead interiors with more headroom to overcome)

5) the oktava can, like all mics, be used outdoors. however, the exact opposite to above applies - you will find its performance to be better in more live interior spaces, or in relatively quiet outdoor areas where you need to swing for or mic a large group (wider pattern on the oktava). to use the oktava outdoors you MUST have a suitable wind system - the generally used one is the rycote baby ball gag with its windjammer.


just one note - the answers to most of these questions ARE in the forums. i know because i've answered them before.
 
Well I did search but I didn't have much time so I really appreciate your response. It cleared up many things for me.

At this point I am trying to decide between

A) getting a a special package deal that includes a 10 foot fiberglass boom pole, a 20ft XLR cable and an Azden SGM-1x shotgun mic (all for just 200 bucks: http://www.guygraphics.com/GGPROD-19000.html ) or

B) getting a rhode ntg2 with a shockmount for $270 (anyone know of a place w/ a better price?)

So, the top deal seems to good to pass up and I would have 70 bucks left to buy wind protection. But I really want professional sounding audio and I know I'm going to want the rhode later if it is significantly better. How much better is the rhode? Which option do you think I should go with?

Once again, thanks a lot.
 
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