chrismedr Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Rode has a new shotgun mic, NTG5 short story is that it's RF based, lighter, shorter and cheaper then the NTG3, with supposedly better performance. seems to have pretty hot output, rolloff at 100Hz and 3dB boost around 4-10kHz. I tried to compare polar patterns but their graph lacks a dB scale. 500USD as a set with softie and shock mount. more info https://ntg5.rode.com datasheet: http://cdn1.rode.com/ntg5_datasheet.pdf and a video: and a write up from newsshooter: https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/10/23/rode-announces-all-new-ntg5-broadcast-shotgun-microphone/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Impressive self noise, however hardly a selling point since that's not often an issue in our line of work.. No 10 year guarantee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Larsen Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 On paper it looks impressive. Watson Wu did a shout out for its sound quality too. If I didn't allready have a couple of shotguns I might consider trying one. The only thing that concerns me a tiny bit is the roll off at 100hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnuarYahya Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Wow thats a lot of bang for your buck. Could be a good back up mic. I might get one of these just for shits and giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 This claim is quite something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnnn Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Mattias Larsen said: On paper it looks impressive. Watson Wu did a shout out for its sound quality too. With all due respect for Watson Wu and all the others that gets freebies and pre-launch loaners. Have you ever heard them talk bad of whatever they received? They know very well that if they do, they will loose their privilege. With that said, I think highly of Røde and what they do for the customer segment they serve. I love the fact that they make their stuff in Australia and still strike a favorable balance between price and quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borjam Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I own an NTG8 and I really like it for outdoors recording. There are two on sale here and the price is really a steal. Moreover, I tried a RF abuse test and it passed with flying colors. The main difference between the NTG5 and NTG3 seems to be, I would say, the NTG3 is supposed to have much better backwards rejection. I would say it is its strongest point. I own an NTG8 and I really like it for outdoors recording. There are two on sale here and the price is really a steal. Moreover, I tried a RF abuse test and it passed with flying colors. The main difference between the NTG5 and NTG3 seems to be, I would say, the NTG3 is supposed to have much better backwards rejection. I would say it is its strongest point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnnn Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, borjam said: I own an NTG8 and I really like it for outdoors recording. There are two on sale here and the price is really a steal. -Yes! Somebody really need to buy those NTG8s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Those NTG8 mics sold finally. I was surprised how long I tried to sell them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Considering an MKH50 to add to my gear. This seems to be aimed at indoor dialogue from some of the videos. A contender against a MKH50? - I own an NTG3 and while it's great outdoors - it can be horrid inside - Is this more a 416 / upgrade to a NTG3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey LaCroix Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Craigy said: Considering an MKH50 to add to my gear. This seems to be aimed at indoor dialogue from some of the videos. A contender against a MKH50? - I own an NTG3 and while it's great outdoors - it can be horrid inside - Is this more a 416 / upgrade to a NTG3? Anything with an interface tube is going to, for lack of a better word, “suffer” indoors. Some shotguns fair better than others indoors. The MKH 50 doesn’t have an interference so it won’t and therefore I don’t think you can compare the two. Totally different screwdrivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Craigy said: Considering an MKH50 to add to my gear. This seems to be aimed at indoor dialogue from some of the videos. A contender against a MKH50? - I own an NTG3 and while it's great outdoors - it can be horrid inside - Is this more a 416 / upgrade to a NTG3? Ya, it --seems-- like Rode is saying the NTG5 is an upgrade to the NTG3. Will take a while to gather real-world opinions from experienced users. My take is that if you and your clients are happy (or mostly happy) with the NTG3 outside, and it's your only good mic, your thought of getting an interior/interview mic next makes sense. Maybe a MKH50, maybe a Schoeps 641. That'd give you two mics to choose from. Then maybe down the line look at supplementing/replacing the NTG3 with another mic. But I think you can hold off on the NTG5 for now, though I say that having never used one, so caveat lector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Jim Feeley said: Ya, it --seems-- like Rode is saying the NTG5 is an upgrade to the NTG3. Will take a while to gather real-world opinions from experienced users. My take is that if you and your clients are happy (or mostly happy) with the NTG3 outside, and it's your only good mic, your thought of getting an interior/interview mic next makes sense. Maybe a MKH50, maybe a Schoeps 641. That'd give you two mics to choose from. Then maybe down the line look at supplementing/replacing the NTG3 with another mic. But I think you can hold off on the NTG5 for now, though I say that having never used one, so caveat lector. Would love to see Rode doing a mic similar to an MKH50. It's just over $2000 in NZ - I currently use a NT3 cardioid for interior dialogue - but I know it's not in the same league. Rather than get something as a step-up like an Audix SC1 - I should really just bite the bullet and get a MKH50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shastapete Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Get the Sanken CSM1, $900 US, not sure what they go for in dollarydoos but I like it better than the 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engaudio Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Craigy said: Would love to see Rode doing a mic similar to an MKH50. It's just over $2000 in NZ - I currently use a NT3 cardioid for interior dialogue - but I know it's not in the same league. Rather than get something as a step-up like an Audix SC1 - I should really just bite the bullet and get a MKH50. I've never paid more than $1500NZD for my MKH50's, used but still.. Ask around, someone is usually selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 4 hours ago, engaudio said: I've never paid more than $1500NZD for my MKH50's, used but still.. Ask around, someone is usually selling. Thanks Grant. I'm a single shooter / sound guy - GH5 / GH5s / Orca28 with 4 x RodeLinks / NTG3 / NT3 and Zoom F8n - so probably not at the high-end of production like so many of the folks on here, but I make a good living. I'm really appreciative of this site and the folks on it. Continually trying to up my game all the time. If anyone in NZ is selling a MKH50 give me a shout 🙂 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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