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Ollie Walton · May 9th, 2010, 05:28 PM

Hi all,

I have just brought a Sony Z1, i need a microphone that is great sound but not too costly.

Will they fit in the mic Holder, i know the sony ecm range do.

How are the Rode ntg-2 or sennheiser hold up?

Many Thanks

Ollie

Edward Carlson · May 9th, 2010, 06:46 PM

Search, there's a lot of info on the topic of short shotgun mics. The NTG1/2 is my personal favorite. They will fit in the mic holder. If the mic is too small for some reason you can always wrap some gaff tape around it to make it bigger.

Dan Brockett · May 9th, 2010, 09:10 PM

Ollie:

Take a read and a listen As I Hear It - Choosing the Right Microphone

Dan

Steve Wolla · May 12th, 2010, 10:36 PM

Try looking at te AT 897 as well. Its in the same ballpark as the Rode NTG-2, cost-wise. Sounds great.

Vasco Dones · May 13th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Ollie,

I suggest you check out the AT875R:
good quality, small, very cheap.

Best

Vasco

John Wiley · May 13th, 2010, 07:59 PM

I've used the NTG-1 with Z1 and got good results with it. I'm pretty sure the NTG-2 is the same mic but it can take batteries.

However, I had it mounted mounted using the rode shockmount rather than in the Z1's mic holder (it was a rental and the mic holder was broken) so I can't comment on the fit.

May 9th, 2010, 05:28 PM	#1
Ollie Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 156	The Right Mic Hi all, I have just brought a Sony Z1, i need a microphone that is great sound but not too costly. Will they fit in the mic Holder, i know the sony ecm range do. How are the Rode ntg-2 or sennheiser hold up? Many Thanks Ollie

May 13th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#5
Vasco Dones Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 266	Ollie, I suggest you check out the AT875R: good quality, small, very cheap. Best Vasco __________________ www.donesmedia.net bricioledamerica.blogspot.com (in Italian)

May 9th, 2010, 06:46 PM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	Search, there's a lot of info on the topic of short shotgun mics. The NTG1/2 is my personal favorite. They will fit in the mic holder. If the mic is too small for some reason you can always wrap some gaff tape around it to make it bigger.

May 9th, 2010, 09:10 PM	#3
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Ollie: Take a read and a listen As I Hear It - Choosing the Right Microphone Dan

May 12th, 2010, 10:36 PM	#4
Steve Wolla Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 477	Try looking at te AT 897 as well. Its in the same ballpark as the Rode NTG-2, cost-wise. Sounds great.

May 13th, 2010, 07:59 PM	#6
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	I've used the NTG-1 with Z1 and got good results with it. I'm pretty sure the NTG-2 is the same mic but it can take batteries. However, I had it mounted mounted using the rode shockmount rather than in the Z1's mic holder (it was a rental and the mic holder was broken) so I can't comment on the fit.