price of an ok shotgun mic at DVinfo.net

Tim Goldman · August 14th, 2006, 07:42 AM

wel, looking at the new canon a1, has a built in mic, but i suspect thats sorta sub-par, so how much for a decent to ok shotgun mic? Not ready to by, just inturested

Guy Bruner · August 14th, 2006, 03:47 PM

Hi Tim, how are thangs in sunny Mayretta?

The AT897 is priced at around $250 without a shock mount or XLR cable. It sounds pretty good for an inexpensive shotgun. Also, RODE makes the NTG1 and NTG2 which are basically copies of the AT897 at around the same price.

Nick Weeks · August 14th, 2006, 05:20 PM

Guy, is the AT897 about the same size as the XL1/XL2 mic? At least the pickup end... the reason I ask is I have a windscreen that fits the XL1 mic, and I was wondering if I needed to get another one for the AT897 or if mine would fit

I know this is sorta off topic... but thanks anyway

Tim Goldman · August 14th, 2006, 06:20 PM

Dnno about the size to sox ratio or the mic, just asked casue the a1 uses the little in handel mic that's never as good as you want.

Marietta is fine, sept school started to day and getting out of the neighborhood bast the eementry school is as bad as a round about in an english town center (meaning it's bad).

Cole McDonald · August 14th, 2006, 06:21 PM

price range?

Guy Bruner · August 14th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Nick,
Dunno about the XL1/2 vs. AT897 diameter. The 897 is 21mm in diameter. Maybe this review will give you more information.

Tim,
Yep, I know what you mean. I leave at 5:30am to beat the traffic.

Cole McDonald · August 14th, 2006, 08:18 PM

I've got an Audio-Technica ATR55 (about $50) that gets decent sound...Read a review that shows it's the best of the Bottom $ range.

August 14th, 2006, 07:42 AM	#1
Tim Goldman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 135	price of an ok shotgun mic wel, looking at the new canon a1, has a built in mic, but i suspect thats sorta sub-par, so how much for a decent to ok shotgun mic? Not ready to by, just inturested __________________ Wish I had something witty to say

August 14th, 2006, 06:20 PM	#4
Tim Goldman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 135	Dnno about the size to sox ratio or the mic, just asked casue the a1 uses the little in handel mic that's never as good as you want. Marietta is fine, sept school started to day and getting out of the neighborhood bast the eementry school is as bad as a round about in an english town center (meaning it's bad). __________________ Wish I had something witty to say

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August 14th, 2006, 03:47 PM	#2
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Hi Tim, how are thangs in sunny Mayretta? The AT897 is priced at around $250 without a shock mount or XLR cable. It sounds pretty good for an inexpensive shotgun. Also, RODE makes the NTG1 and NTG2 which are basically copies of the AT897 at around the same price.

August 14th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#3
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	Guy, is the AT897 about the same size as the XL1/XL2 mic? At least the pickup end... the reason I ask is I have a windscreen that fits the XL1 mic, and I was wondering if I needed to get another one for the AT897 or if mine would fit I know this is sorta off topic... but thanks anyway

August 14th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#6
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Nick, Dunno about the XL1/2 vs. AT897 diameter. The 897 is 21mm in diameter. Maybe this review will give you more information. Tim, Yep, I know what you mean. I leave at 5:30am to beat the traffic.