Would a Sanken CS-1 be a smart upgrade for me?

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IronFilm

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I've got my eye on a secondhand Sanken CS-1 that I'm considering buying. Wondering if it would be a wise decision for me, currently have a RODE NTG2 & Sennheiser ME66/K6 (& Oktava MK-012 hypercardiod I can freely borrow whenever from a friend just around the corner) paired with a Sound Devices 552 / Tascam DR680 combo.


I'd originally been thinking my next upgrade would be to get a RODE NTG3 (as is practically speaking almost identical to the 416, but cheaper) as it would mean a substantial upgrade from the NTG2 (or ME66/K6) and is a mic which would last me a very long time. And then next after that would be to get an Audix SCX1-HC (as the upgrade from the Oktava).


However I have spotted a secondhand Sanken CS-1 at a reasonable price (this is the older CS-1, not the newer CS-1e), and am half wondering if that could be a smart idea to get instead/beforehand? It seems like it could also perform well both indoors and outdoors? Not sure, am struggling to find much info about it online.


My (almost) complete gear list is here for context, if it is relevant (maybe there is some other gap I should be focusing on instead?):
http://ironfilm.co.nz/sound/
 
It's a great indoor dialog mic with more "reach" than my AT4053b hypercardioid. It also has a slightly wider pick-up pattern than most shotgun mics so the person booming the mic does not have to be as accurate with how they aim this mic.
 
It's an excellent on camera mic. A lot of rear/side rejection, but it still manages to sound natural. For interviews through I never use it. It picks up too much room and doesn't have that tight pickup pattern to eliminate noises. I use a Sennheiser MKH-416 for that. I even prefer the much more affordable Audio Technica 875R for interviews. It gives voices that edge that's a little lacking in the CS-1.
 
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