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Old May 10th, 2011, 06:09 PM   #1
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Has anyone used the Rode NTG-2 microphone on the XF300/305? I am thinking of getting one but read that some people where having issues with the fur on the deadcat getting into the picture on older XH A1.
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Old May 10th, 2011, 11:40 PM   #2
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Andy,
I use the Audio-Technica AT897 on my 300 (with the Rycote) with no problems - and that mic is one millimeter longer than the Rode... :-)
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Old May 11th, 2011, 01:56 PM   #3
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Has anyone used the Rode NTG-2 microphone on the XF300/305? I am thinking of getting one but read that some people where having issues with the fur on the deadcat getting into the picture on older XH A1.
Andy, I used to have problems with the NTG-2 fur getting into the picture on the XHA1 if I used the camera bracket. I got a microphone mount which solved the problem. I'll take some pictures of it tomorrow and post them up.
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Old May 11th, 2011, 02:17 PM   #4
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Andy,

Do you mean the actual Rode deadcat? It might be an idea to try something like a Rycote Softie, they are a bit neater with hair that is a lot less "straggly" and less prone to hang in the lens.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried it on the XF300!
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Old May 11th, 2011, 05:47 PM   #5
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Andy, I used to have problems with the NTG-2 fur getting into the picture on the XHA1 if I used the camera bracket. I got a microphone mount which solved the problem. I'll take some pictures of it tomorrow and post them up.
This is the bundle I am interested in and it comes with a mount. I'm not sure how it would fit into the XF300 though. I would be interested to see yours pics and how you mount yours.
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Old May 11th, 2011, 05:50 PM   #6
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Andy,

Do you mean the actual Rode deadcat? It might be an idea to try something like a Rycote Softie, they are a bit neater with hair that is a lot less "straggly" and less prone to hang in the lens.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried it on the XF300!
Mike I just looked and the Rycote is undeniably a good deadcat but is more than I was looking to pay for one really. The Rode one is included in the bundle, or about £30 separately.
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Old May 13th, 2011, 06:15 AM   #7
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Re: Rode NTG-2

Some slight variation on the question. I have an NTG-1 mic on an XF100. If the mic were mounted in the provided bracket, the fur of the dead cat just barely enters the frame in the upper right. But since the bracket is for 25mm mics and the Rode is 22mm, it doesn't really fit. Rode makes a mount, Rode SM5 ($50USD at B&H) that is a shock mount and has a pole that fits into the Canon mounting bracket. This has the effect of raising the mic just enough that it doesn't enter the frame.

Click link to see the mount.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/463089-REG/Rode_SM5_SM5_Shotgun_Microphone.html

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Old May 13th, 2011, 02:08 PM   #8
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Sorry Andy, haven't forgotten, just haven't had the time.

Have taken pics though and will upload them this weekend.
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Old May 16th, 2011, 12:23 PM   #9
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Here goes.....

first pic:
I have 3 microphones.
Senheisser M<66
NGT2
NGT3


Rest of the pics show the NGT2 on the XF300.
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Old May 16th, 2011, 12:24 PM   #10
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I got this from Rode.
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Old May 16th, 2011, 12:26 PM   #11
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And used it like this in the first picture.

Until someone told me a better way of using it (second and third pics).
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Old May 16th, 2011, 12:27 PM   #12
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I also got this from rode as well. I don't really use it much as the wireless receiver is usually located there.
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Old May 16th, 2011, 12:29 PM   #13
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While I'm taking pictures......

I also got this cube thing which allows me to add three bits of equipment. I used to use this all the time until I got the shoulder mount from Olav.

If you do buy it, make sure you buy spare connector bits as well as they will break if they fall on the floor.
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Old May 16th, 2011, 12:32 PM   #14
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and lastly, Olavs shoulder mount.

Used it on both the XHA1 and the XF300.

I've spent a lot of money on various shoulder mount systems and Olavs' one is the best one for what I do and also the cheapest.

Pic shows part of the bracket that's attached to the camera. I connect the 2nd receiver there.

Hope the above info helps and sorry it took so long to post up.
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Old May 17th, 2011, 06:03 AM   #15
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Many thanks for the pictures. I will definitely get the mount thing with the mic.

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