Rode Videomic vs NTG-2 series at DVinfo.net

David Morgan · March 18th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Need a camera mount mic. My Canon A1 has the useless molded mic holder like most other cameras.
I need the hotshoe to mount my videolight so it doesn't appear that I can use the videomic

Question Is: How much handling, body noise does the NTG series pick up? It seems more suited to boom pole mounting with a shockmount than on- camera mounting.
anyone have any experience with this?

thx

Brad Tyrrell · March 18th, 2007, 03:38 PM

I use the NTG-1. It's pretty hot, but the rubber band shockmount works pretty well to eliminate "touch noise". I use the shoe mount but they make one to adapt to clamps:

http://www.rodemic.com/?pagename=Products&product=SM5

I notice the SM-5 has 2 sizes of threads for pole & tripod mounting too if you ever need it.

David Morgan · March 18th, 2007, 04:53 PM

ok, it looks like the barrel inserts into the plastic mic clamp on the camera, keeping the hot shoe free? It says for sony and panasonic cameras but I would imagine it would fit my Canon as well.
Thx for the response

Jeff Rhode · March 19th, 2007, 04:18 AM

Please take a look at The J-Rod. It is a solution that many people have found works great. In addition it gives you the option of having 3 mounts to keep a radio receiver,mic, and a light onboard. See the link below !

Regards.

March 18th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#1
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	Rode Videomic vs NTG-2 series Need a camera mount mic. My Canon A1 has the useless molded mic holder like most other cameras. I need the hotshoe to mount my videolight so it doesn't appear that I can use the videomic Question Is: How much handling, body noise does the NTG series pick up? It seems more suited to boom pole mounting with a shockmount than on- camera mounting. anyone have any experience with this? thx

March 18th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#2
Brad Tyrrell Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Morristown, New Jersey Posts: 249	I use the NTG-1. It's pretty hot, but the rubber band shockmount works pretty well to eliminate "touch noise". I use the shoe mount but they make one to adapt to clamps: http://www.rodemic.com/?pagename=Products&product=SM5 I notice the SM-5 has 2 sizes of threads for pole & tripod mounting too if you ever need it.

March 18th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#3
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	ok, it looks like the barrel inserts into the plastic mic clamp on the camera, keeping the hot shoe free? It says for sony and panasonic cameras but I would imagine it would fit my Canon as well. Thx for the response

March 19th, 2007, 04:18 AM	#4
Jeff Rhode Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 169	Please take a look at The J-Rod. It is a solution that many people have found works great. In addition it gives you the option of having 3 mounts to keep a radio receiver,mic, and a light onboard. See the link below ! Regards.