Best Replacement V1 Mic Query at DVinfo.net

Deniz Ahmet · October 29th, 2007, 09:00 AM

Looking for some suggestions for a quality replacement mic can substitute for the standard V1 mic (which I find too weak).

What do people suggest? Not looking to spend more than £200 ideally.

Is the Rode NTG2 good enough?

Craig Irving · October 29th, 2007, 09:06 AM

You may want to post this in the audio section of the website. Or at least do some research there, because there's already a ton of great advice there.

They'll also help you figure out whether a shotgun mic is the best mic to suit your needs. So when you post there, tell them what you'll be using it for. Personally, I prefer hypercardiods to shotguns as I'm recording indoors more often than I'm recording outdoors.

Tip McPartland · October 29th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Since the V1 has phantom power you probably shouldn't get the NTG-2 which has space for a AA battery, and this makes the NTG-2 very bulky.

Get the NTG-1 which is much more compact unless you plan on also using it on cameras without phantom power such as the Canon HV20.

Rode makes great and very cost-effective mics, so the NTG-1 is a great choice.

Tip McPartland

October 29th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#1
Deniz Ahmet Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LONDON Posts: 178	Best Replacement V1 Mic Query Looking for some suggestions for a quality replacement mic can substitute for the standard V1 mic (which I find too weak). What do people suggest? Not looking to spend more than £200 ideally. Is the Rode NTG2 good enough?

October 29th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#3
Tip McPartland Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crestline, California Posts: 351	Ntg-1 Since the V1 has phantom power you probably shouldn't get the NTG-2 which has space for a AA battery, and this makes the NTG-2 very bulky. Get the NTG-1 which is much more compact unless you plan on also using it on cameras without phantom power such as the Canon HV20. Rode makes great and very cost-effective mics, so the NTG-1 is a great choice. Tip McPartland

October 29th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#2
Craig Irving Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 539	You may want to post this in the audio section of the website. Or at least do some research there, because there's already a ton of great advice there. They'll also help you figure out whether a shotgun mic is the best mic to suit your needs. So when you post there, tell them what you'll be using it for. Personally, I prefer hypercardiods to shotguns as I'm recording indoors more often than I'm recording outdoors.