Furias Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hey guys, I'm recording a short this weekend and I can not rent the shotgun I normally use these days (good ole 416) as they don't have any available. They have either the NTG-3, the CS2, or the KMR-81i. Pretty straight forward shoot (single camera, two wires). I'll be recording indoors (typical office with drop ceilings, desks, carpet, etc), as well as outdoors (rural farm, and it's a bit colder. I'm up in Ontario). This is about all the info I have on my locations as i was not on the tech scout. Was wondering what you guys thought about the above mics as i have never used any of them. I will definitely do a shoot out of all three before I rent today, but I thought I would see what you guys had to say before I head in. Thanks you in advance for your thoughts/advice. I'm early in my career recording for film and TV, and I love it. I know a lot of you are further down the road, so I really appreciate your time. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmassey Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 KMR 81i above the rest...way above! I suspect you will agree after you listen to them!!!! At least I hope you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furias Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 KMR 81i above the rest...way above! I suspect you will agree after you listen to them!!!! At least I hope you do Thanks. Yah I remember in school that I loved the way the Neumann mics sounded (they were all studio mics) so I'm already leaning that way just because of that experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 " Was wondering what you guys thought about the above mics " any one of them will be fine... and you'll have experience with another mic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furias Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good point mprd. Im definitely looking forward to this opportunity. Well thanks to you two for posting. Gonna head out to rent now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAudioSynthesist Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 i have the kmr82i. LOVE IT! if the 81 is anything like the 82 you will too. the rode is alright, used it before. i like it more than the 416 but i dont really like sennheiser mics for whatever reason. i haven't used the cs2 but the cs3e is amazing as well. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaeldelauz Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I own both the 81 and the Cs2, I love both and they both come out in different situations. Generally the 81 on quite situations, the cs2 when I need more side rejection or when I'm working in Rf charged environments. For me there is no such of a thing of "one tops the other". Phillips screwdrivers are no better than flat head screwdrivers. I don't like the NTg3, I call it that mic a 416 without personality, but that's just me, a lot of people love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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