IronFilm Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Would the Rode Blimp be the best Blimp to go for on a budget? Or is it worth spending a little more? (I'll be using it with a NTG2) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1056426-REG/rode_blimp_windsheild_rycote_lyre_suspension.html Is the K-TEC better than the RODE Blimp perhaps? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/458958-REG/K_Tek_K_ZEPP_M_Zeppelin_with_Suspension.html Or the Rycote? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1044548-REG/rycote_010321_super_shield_kit_medium.html Which to pick!! So many options!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Yup many options. Internet is a great place to do some research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 The new Rode Blimp it's ok for the "budget". Still remains heavy (after using Cinela). I never had the pleasure to work with K-Tek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Robot Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 The updated Rode blimp is much lighter than the old version but heavier than some of the very high end blimps. Still, it is a great blimp on a budget, and it even has Rycote Lyre suspension system built in now which is a huge plus. I still cannot justify paying two or three times as much for a blimp considering the very few times I need it vs. just a plain old softie. And so even having many thousands of dollars in gear, I'm using a very effective $200 blimp (bought it used). Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilemike Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 You can get a boompole adapter for the Rode blimp to use instead of the included pistol grip. This makes the blimp noticeably lighter. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/809791-REG/Rode_UNIVERSAL_BLIMP_MOUNT_UNIVERSAL_BLIMP_MOUNT_Adapter.html -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 +1 re ditching the pistol grip on any zep, esp Rode. The Rode is well made but bigger and heavier than Rycote. A Rycote of any vintage in good shape can always be sold, they are expensive but very worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbin Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 + 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I've always used Rycote. I have no experience with the Rode or K-Tec, both of which make quality products though. I'd stay away from the cheapo ones you see on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Go with rycote. Cinela when you get a good short microphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent R. Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 About the weight; according to their websites, the rode blimp system is actually lighter than the Rycote system 4 ( I guess that is the equivalent one length wise). 550 vs 700 grams. I guess this is both with the pistol grip, so you can shave some off if you use the low profile joint on both on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonG Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 In the studio world the saying is "buy once, buy for life" meaning spend the money on the best product instead of making baby steps with your purchases. This however sometimes difficult to do. I purchased a Rode blimp years ago and was never sayisfied with it, both in performance and weight. Today I use a Rycote. They work and they work well. I recommend doing some research on your part first (for everything!), then coming to a decision on your own before spending any money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent R. Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 1 hour ago, JonG said: In the studio world the saying is "buy once, buy for life" meaning spend the money on the best product instead of making baby steps with your purchases. This however sometimes difficult to do. I purchased a Rode blimp years ago and was never sayisfied with it, both in performance and weight. Today I use a Rycote. They work and they work well. I recommend doing some research on your part first (for everything!), then coming to a decision on your own before spending any money. I guess you are talking about the old blimp, you used years ago. The new blimp is made in collaboration with Rycote actually. I don't own one but recently I was at a rental company and had both the old and new blimps in my hand. 2 different animals. Especially weight wise. Suspension is now the same lyres as Rycote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonG Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yes I only know the old Rode blimp. I can't comment on the newer one. Dave Fisk graciously showed me the K-Tek blimp when it was in development back at their shop a few years ago. I thought that some of the design elements were well thought out, but hélas I have no practical experience with them. I do have a Reinhardt SoftZep II that I inherited from a mixer that passed away. Aside from handling noise issues, it works amazingly well in ultra high wind scenarios, and is incredibly light. I modded the mount to help with the handling noise, but it is still not perfect. Must only be used by very experienced Boom Ops imho. Either way, worth checking out. That said, my day to day blimp is Rycote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent R. Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 I have the Reinhardt one, like it. You are right about handling noise though. I do like the foam only concept of it. What did you change about the mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I had decided I'd go for Rycote, as it is only a little ish bit more than a RODE on B&H when comparing the prices listed on B&H. But then I saw the RODE being sold on eBay for significantly less than at B&H, and that just made the RODE/Rycote price gap too big to ignore, so I ended up going with the RODE blimp: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RODE-BLIMP-WINDSHIELD-AND-SHOCK-MOUNT-/290944829370 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamtimmer01 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Get the cinella if you can afford it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpro Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 over the years I have owned a number of brands, Rycote, DPA, Cinela and some that are no longer around. The Cinela is tops in handling and wind. Expensive yes, but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProSound Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 20 minutes ago, drpro said: The Cinela is tops in handling and wind. Expensive yes, but it works. +1 Love Cinela everything they make is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allistair Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Tagging on to this thread: What are people's thoughts on the Rycote Super Shield? I'm thinking about picking one up as a second blimp since it's significantly cheaper than the classic Rycote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Very good, especially if your mics have hpf or pad switches because the super shield is easy to get into and 1 suspension has the chance to work with different mics with a change of 'pods'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 The Rode blimp arrived last week, and I used it on this weekend's job. It was entirely indoors, so I just used the shock mount without the blimp shield, instead with only a softie over the NTG2. I was massively impressed with the Rycote Lyre suspension, *HUGELY* better than the shock mount I was using before. Before I had to be fairly careful indeed with my boom to avoid handling noise, but now with the Rycote Lyre suspension it is much much harder to create bad handling noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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