best shotgun mic for around $300?

1. orangeflava
   Member

   

    i purchased a new camera with XLR inputs so i want to get a good shotgun mic to capture great sound for shorts, docs and other videos. any recommendations? i am willing to spend around $300 or so. is there anything good in that price range? if not then what is a good one and roughly how much would it cost? i would be willing to save.

   also should i get a cardioid or super cardioid or other? basically i just want a mic that will capture great sounds with no hiss or anything else that interferes with the audio. thanks for any help!

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   Posted 2 years ago #

2. larrikropp
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    I always use Rode mics.  Excellent results.  I'd go to their web site for details.  Mine is a shot gun mic and it is called VideoMic.

    

   Larry

   Larry

   Posted 2 years ago #

3. TDedmonSBP
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   Also check out audio-technica and Azden.

   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/495302-REG/Audio_Technica_AT875R_AT875_Short_Condenser_Shotgun.html

    

   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/204722-REG/Azden_SGM_2X_SGM_2X_Omni_Supercardioid_Mic.html

   i acutally have the azden and it is a great mic with almost no interferance.

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. Cville
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    If you want to try something that is very economical you may give the Nady a try for $25.95 at Musicians Friend.  I have 2 of them that I have used for interviews and controlled environments and had good luck with them.

   http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-SGM12-Shotgun-Condenser-Microphone?sku=270967

   Posted 2 years ago #

5. plangereis
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   I have been looking into the Rode NTG-2, and the Audio Technica AT897.  They both havve very good reviews, and are within your budget.  The NTG-2 sounds like it may be prone to a little more handling noise than the AT897, but that may have been due to inexperienced users.  I am torn between these two mics.

   Posted 2 years ago #

6. Kemper
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   For your price range the Rode NTG-1 or 2 are the way to go. The NTG-1 is a little bit cheaper but runs on Phantom power only. If your camera does not supply phantom power make sure you get the NTG-2 which allows battery and phantom power.

   Cole

   EDIT- I just checked at B&H and the NTG-2 is on sale for the same price as the NTG-1. Check it out. Click on the "Email me a better price" link and it comes down $20.

   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/367747-REG/Rode_NTG_2_NTG_2_Shotgun_Microphone.html

   Posted 2 years ago #

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