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Nicholas Bone · February 22nd, 2006, 04:18 AM

Looking at previous threads this seems to be something that gets discussed fairly regularly, but does anyone have any thoughts/advice on the following. I recently got a Rode NTG2 which I use with a PD170 - it comes with a foam surround but clearly something a little more effective will be needed at times. Does anyone have experience of any of the following and have an opinion: Rode's own Dead cat (retails c £20), Reinhardt Whisper (c £45) or Rycote Softie (c£70). Big price range - I'll be mainly using it inside and out in "normal" circumstances (i.e. not up a mountain). I don't mind spending the extra money if it's worth it.

Stu Holmes · February 22nd, 2006, 10:43 AM

i´ve got the Rode DeadCat.
Use it on my videomic.

it´s fine and does a decent enough job. You still get SOME windnoise if it´s pretty windy outside.

But it does the job. Fits Videomic, NTG1, NTG2.

rgds

February 22nd, 2006, 04:18 AM	#1
Nicholas Bone New Boot Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 5	wind protection for NTG2 Looking at previous threads this seems to be something that gets discussed fairly regularly, but does anyone have any thoughts/advice on the following. I recently got a Rode NTG2 which I use with a PD170 - it comes with a foam surround but clearly something a little more effective will be needed at times. Does anyone have experience of any of the following and have an opinion: Rode's own Dead cat (retails c £20), Reinhardt Whisper (c £45) or Rycote Softie (c£70). Big price range - I'll be mainly using it inside and out in "normal" circumstances (i.e. not up a mountain). I don't mind spending the extra money if it's worth it.

February 22nd, 2006, 10:43 AM	#2
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	i´ve got the Rode DeadCat. Use it on my videomic. it´s fine and does a decent enough job. You still get SOME windnoise if it´s pretty windy outside. But it does the job. Fits Videomic, NTG1, NTG2. rgds