Est. delivery Mon, 19 May - Wed, 28 MayEstimated delivery Mon, 19 May - Wed, 28 May
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Brand NewBrand New
Plus, it includes a furry windshield and a pistol grip shockmount that can be attached to a boompole for increased versatility. Its switch- and dial-free design lets you set up quickly and focus on the sound instead of fiddling with various mic settings.
Excellent value; very good performance compared to industry standard mics
I own a RODE NTG3, a Sennheiser MKH 8060 and a Schoeps CMC641 (not a shotgun mic, but an industry standard boom mic for dialog) in addition to the RODE NTG5. The NTG5's performance holds its own against the other three mics (which retail for $700, $1250 and $1650, respectively).
The NTG5's sound has a clarity and naturalness that is better than many other mics I've used that cost two or three times as much. It doesn't sound quite as good as the MKH 8060 or the Schoeps, but it's close and it makes a great backup mic for situations when I don't want to risk damage to or loss of the more expensive mics.
Compared to the NTG3, the NTG5 is an amazing value, considering the bundle of accessories that come with the NTG5. Both mics sound terrific, with the NTG5 having a little more bass frequency roll-off and slightly less reach and directionality.
I highly recommend the NTG5.
This mic was superb, It worked so good when it came to interviewing and having a group discussion. It picked up everyone clear and with no distortion. Couldn’t be happier.