ramallo Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 In defense of the NTG3: worked with it in harsh conditions, from wet and hot to cold and dry, minus 15 to plus 45 (60 plus in sauna) Celsius. Didn't let me down. Own one since 2008 or 2009. Never had a problem, except once, when a screw came a bit loose. +1 I had a NTG 3 and I used it in extreme conditions such as at sea level (Humidity, cold and salt) without any problem. Too, the NTG3 have a nice sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) hi, and welcome...L7N: " Which mic is better to purchase for location sound I'll probably be doing more motion picture stuff. Ntg3 or Mkh416? " yes! before such a post, you probably should have looked around (searched) here...and found some of those 642 other posts! Bralle: " they still make the MD 421 and MD 21 (dynamic workhorses!) " the current versions are not the same as the originals (I believe the new versions carry a "mark 2" notation. I once sent in a badly trashed old MD-421, and the repair estimate was really astronomical, as they were basically going to rebuild me an original version from original parts. MD: " The guy is asking a genuine question!! " and you are not answering it... Edited December 2, 2014 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I used an NTG3 for a week in an environment with heavy rain and RF. Neither seemed to affect the mic much. It was a decent mic, and IIRC worked better in hard verby interiors than a 416 would have... But this was a few years ago; I had the mic for review and didn't keep it. I still have my 416. It's a great desert island mic...but there aren't many hard interiors on desert islands. So IIRC, the NTG3 is a decent mic and I'd say an OK first mid-priced short shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 my favorite budget short shotgun mic, typically for students, is the AT 897; they not only perform well, they hold up to the students (ab)use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 In my memory it was when they released the MKH60. Users spoke up and they un-discontinued the MKH416.Yes, I heard that, too. But Sennheiser introduced the MKH 8060 as the successor to the 416 (at least in some marketing publication) so many people assumed the 416 was going to be discontinued. It wasn't, until now apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7NirvanaLove Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for the opinions. I tried searching the forums for posts about this topic but the website was giving me problems so I decided to post the question. Sorry for those who have read and seen this question before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismedr Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for the opinions. I tried searching the forums for posts about this topic but the website was giving me problems so I decided to post the question. Sorry for those who have read and seen this question before. now people will tell you you should have searched how to search the forum seriously, it's pretty brocken and people always use google (maybe this could be advised on the search page?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 use Google with the first term: jwsoundgroup.net complete kit, just add headphones and make $$: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1097628-REG/sennheiser_mkh416_p48u3_short_shotgun_mic_h6.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'll vouch for the two mics as well. I think the ntg3 has a smoother sound than the 416. But the payoff is that the ntg3 can sound muffled in a zepp far away from the subject. The 416 is always a good mic which works in every conceivable condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 use Google with the first term: jwsoundgroup.net complete kit, just add headphones and make $$: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1097628-REG/sennheiser_mkh416_p48u3_short_shotgun_mic_h6.html That's a hell of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Which mic is better to purchase for location sound I'll probably be doing more motion picture stuff. Ntg3 or Mkh416? Other suggestions are welcome as well. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormadeaudio Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 MD: " The guy is asking a genuine question!! " and you're not answering it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovak Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I love both mics, but i would go with 416 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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