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With the points you have stated and with the Videomic being for semipro camera owners, I think you are right and I should invest in something that is worthwhile (Investing in the XL-2 was a battle too!). I have two problems however. Firstly is Guy from DVEstore in which his second package in too overpriced in my situation, I will never be able to fork over $400 US and pay the duties and taxes after they come from the border, if Guy has a different package which has cheaper equipment for under $400 US then I would be drawn to buy his package. And the second problem is the BHP package which includes the 1.5 XLR cable, the AT897 and the Rode shock mount, theres no boompole or windmuff that is included with the package, and to buy them seperate would tally up to what Guy is offering me in his NTG-2 package. |
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By the way, since you're in Toronto you might want to pop in down at Trew Audio on Villiers St in the waterfront and take a look around. They specialize in pro gear for feature and broadcast production and is a good place both gear and rentals. |
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I payed duties for the SteadyStick in which I ordered from Guy with GST and PST (I'm not blaming you Guy). I live on the outskirts of Toronto (Scarborough area) and I make frequent trips to Vistek for my video needs. Theres a bunch of audio stores near Steeles and Vic Park that have professional audio equipment and I pop in and out of those stores also. I just really want a solid and well priced system that would work for the time being and continue working with the life of my XL-2. Happy Canada day BTW! |
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You can substitute the NTG-2 into the above outfit for another $100. You'll need a shock mount, but it's cost ($50 SM3) will be pretty much offset by not needing the unbalanced to balanced conversion. The more expensive kits you've looked at include a more expensive boom pole, I believe. Those seem to be your options, unless you decide up the anty, which a lot of people seem to do when they realize that there is no super deal out there that fits their requirements. |
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Alright I have increased the audio budget accordingly, however I want to start with the microphone, shock mount and cables first. I will see if I need a boom pole after my first shoot and other acsessories. This is where I am stumped however, many people argue that the AT897 is worth buying and vice versa with the NTG-2. I browsed the DVEstore video gallery and I heard the quality of the AT897 VS the NTG-2 and I have to say that the NTG-2 has less background/ambient noise than the AT897, but is there anything else that the NTG-2 excels in? Or is the AT897 an overall better microphone (Construction/Warranty/Price:Performance ratio) than the Rode NTG-2? Cheers, |
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Check out this kit if you're considering the Rode NTG2 - I believe the price shown is $CDN - http://www.trewaudio.ca/specials/rode_boomkit.htm Note the phrase in the ad copy "Trew Audio's Product Specialist has compared this mic directly with other professional shotguns of 3 times the cost. There was no significant difference." Quote:
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I think that there's general agreement that they're both good low end mics. The pros here were impressed with the AT897 when it came out and recommended it often as having no equal near its price. The Rode didn't seem to get much press until more recently. I gather that the NTG-2 is newer, but I'm not sure of that. [EDIT--I just confirmed this with searches on the two mics]. The NTG-2 is more sensitive but I don't believe that's an issue with the XL2.
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What do you think of this mic?
Sennheiser MKH-416 - (P48) Super-Cardioid Short Shotgun Condenser Interference Tube Microphone I recently got a hold of one and am wondering if it would work well as a boom mic. I have tested it out a couple times and it sounded pretty weird mounted to the camera. |
The MKH-416 is a very good shotgun mic, but will sound at least as bad as any shotgun indoors. And yes, it's much more suited for boom pole or stand use. There is a lot written about it and about shotgun use in this forum. Do a search on it.
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The main thing about 897 if people do find a fault with it is its relatively low output level. |
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It sounds, then, like the MKH-416 would be better indoors than the MKH-416 due to its pressure gradient design versus the intererence tube design. At least that was the upshot I got from searching on the MKH-416. Is that a fair, albeit brief, assessment? Thanks, David |
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What mic did you mean? |
Yeah David - you typed MKH416 twice. Think one of them needs to be edited..
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I think I meant the MKH40. Which is the pressure gradient designed Sen Mic.
I need to drink more coffee.. or less.. I don't know which. David |
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