Which Shotgun
I've been using a AT897 for my weddings and am in need of purchasing a new mic. I haven't really used anything else. Do you guys have any suggestions on which shotgun might be the best bang for the buck? (I wouldn't mind if it was a bit cheeper in price)
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I have two for you...
As I Hear It - Choosing the Right Microphone Low Cost Shotgun Microphone Comparison Dan |
Dan,
thanks for the links. Mark |
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Why do you want new shotgun mic? Regards, Ty Ford |
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A great resource, thanks! Jeff |
You are welcome guys.
I am thinking I will need to review/test the Rode Mics sometime this year because they seem to have just grown in popularity over the past year or so. When I wrote the last mic article, the Rodes were still kind of "underground". Also, Ty recommended the Audix SC-1 that I would like to try as well. Did try to obtain the AKG Blueline mics but they would not cooperate. I shot at a movie premier last night with my HPX170 with the Audio Technica AT875r mounted on camera. I was working alone and managed to shoot red carpet interviews. I had the camera about a foot from the actors and the audio was totally usable. Didn't sound as good as it would from a boom, but for a noisy, crazy situation like a typical red carpet setup, it worked out really well. This cheap little mic continues to impress me every time I use it. Dan |
Dan, the NTG-3 will be a VERY pleasant surprise!
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At897
The AT897 was a friends of mine, he let me borrow it for a while. I am purchasing a mic so I didn't know if you guys had any thoughts on different ones.
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These two mics are amazing - especially the AT875 for the money. I find myself using these all the time. |
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For on camera, travel, impromptu boom/clip and other uses, this mic is great. There is nothing like it considering size, price, sound, low-handling noise, and versatility: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...r_Shotgun.html |
Slightly off topic but, How good is the schoeps cmit 5u? The clips that i have heard of it sound really good. Is there anything better in the similar pricerange?
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Schoeps CMIT 5 U shotgun mic in Mix magazine product review of the Schoeps CMIT 5U shotgun microphone It has been very popular in Hollywood. |
If I did sound for a living, the CMIT5u and the CMC641 would be the basis of my audio kit, period. CMIT5u is amazing, there are lots of samples I recorded with it in the article if you want to hear how it sounds.
A good old sales adage, "you will never regret buying the best." I am seeing the CMIT5u on lots of features and television shows that I shoot on. Good stuff. Dan |
I've always had excellent results with my AT 897. I've used it for 4 years, in all kinds of situations, and it has never let me down.
Bruce Yarock Yarock Video and Photo |
CMIT5u is awesome, but I don't know if it's really directional enough to be your only shotgun. I worked on a feature in which the CMIT5u and the Sanken CS3e were both available, and I used the Sanken most of the time.
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