Rode NTG5 Shotgun Condenser Microphone Kit,Black

Bought this mic "Used/Good" fulfilled by Amazon in the wild hopes that I could FINALLY find a good voiceover mic... And I'm in love. First, the good: this mic has hardly any self noise, and in the booth I can get voice to a perfect -23LUFS with a noise floor below -54db with the mic 6-8" off my mouth. If you angle it 45° off axis and position it just slightly above, I haven't had huge issues with breath noises, plosives, or anything else, which means I don't need the (excellent) windscreen. I have not yet tried the I closed dead cat but suspect it will work as advertised. The NTG 5 has got plenty of low end for voiceover work, a nice clear and detailed top end without a whole lot of sibilance (I have a fairly sibilant voice AND gap teeth, and am aurally sensitive to sibilance, which isn't fun, but this mic manages it well). It needs just a touch of EQ to sound its best, at least on my voice, but I also tend toward muddiness, so I can't blame the mic there. Bright enough without sounding brittle, harsh or sibilant. Rich enough without adding too much muddiness (unless you get under 4" and hit the proximity effect). Easy to listen to for long periods. Barely even needs EQ. In short, I'm in love! The cons (and this is nitpicky AF) - I wish the pistol grip mount A, came pre-assembled (I immediately lost the miniscule screwdriver included with the mic), and B, that it came in 5/8 diameter instead of 3/8 (and included the usual adapter). I get that it's a "location mic" and that 3/8 is the default for boom poles, but it's more common to adapt up to 5/8 than down to 3/8, if that makes sense. I'd also be happy if they included a 5/8F-3/8M adapter, but ordering one shouldn't be difficult, just a temporary mild annoyance. I haven't tested it outdoors or in an untreated room, but I suspect it'll do well for live recording and outdoor applications. I'll know in another month or two of rode testing if it's the PERFECT voiceover mic, but I shure can't fault the way it sounds in the booth!

The convenience of a full kit is undeniable, and usually bundles mean you save some. Am loving this mic, using it alongside my trusted Rode Videomic NTG. They sound similar enough to make it easy in post to match them. But the NTG5 clearly has lower self-noise, better rear 3/4 rejection, and especially far superior rendition of the high frequencies (the Videomic NTG by comparison feels like it's under a pillow, when listening to dialogue in your headphones... well I am exaggerating but you get the point!). It does get boomy with my voice at 12" distance, so I have to tame the low end (I can't imagine how I'd sound with the NTG3!!!), but I guess this could turn into an advantage in extreme cases where the mic has to stand further away from the subject.

everything was as described

I use this mic as a boom for film and it captures great quality sound. Love it!

First one came box was already opened and the mic had a terrible buzz. Sent it back ordered a second came with no problems. What can I say it’s a Rode Mic. You won’t be disappointed.

I have a boat load of shotgun microphones and have to say I wish I would of bought this sooner! very detailed! everything about this microphone \ package is just fantastic. I am 90% nature recording and this microphone is just fantastic for that! So impressed with how far Rode has come in quality and best bang for your $$$$. Plan on buying a second one very soon! Wish Rode had matched pairs!

Sounds as good if not better than my NTG3 and it’s cheaper!

I’ve been using this Mic for over a month now and it’s pretty stellar - great quality, sensitive but also great clarity and good at blocking out excessive background noise.

Although this mic seems outdated for many people because there are hundreds of new models everywhere, it still can perform and compete with even the 2024 models, my experience, is to make sure the XLR cable is far from power cables, and the phone is on plane mode to avoid any kind of interference and noise. It is a must have mic even in the 2024, Durable, light and high quality sound, it is even cheap for what it has as a whole package of items and performance.

Das Mikrofon ist sehr wertig verarbeitet und bietet ein enorm geringes Eigenrauschen. Der Ton ist klar, wenn auch eher Tiefen lastig --> Kann aber auch als positiv wahrgenommen werden, da nicht unbedingt eine Nachbearbeitung nötig ist. Hatten es bei weit unter 0°C während eisigem Wind im Einsatz und es funktionierte tadellos.

Excellent, if short, shotgun microphone by those great Australians. Nicely made with an excellent starter kit containing sensibly chosen and well-sourced parts for microphone holding and use. The kit idea seems very juvenile perhaps, but in fact this package of items is well chosen and the parts seem very well made - not a junior kit. Will be paying attention to RØDE again!

Rode'un mikrofonları insanı asla yanıltmıyor. NTG5 güzel bir mikrofon. Yönelttiğiniz tarafın sesini çekmek için ideal. Başka kişilerin video yapımında kullandığını ve memnun kaldığını da okuyup, almıştım. Ben ses kayıtlarım için kullanıyorum. Yanında da bir shock mount ve sünger rüzgar koruması çıkıyor, ancak Rode Blimp kadar rüzgar koruması yok. Daha çok iç ortamlar için ideal o aksesuarlar. Ben bu mikrofonu Rode'un Boom Pole Pro ve Rode Blimp 2 ürünleriyle birlikte dış ortamlarda kullanıyorum ve oldukça memnunum. Herkese öneririm.

Microfono eccezionale. Una qualità audio molto pulita e limpida, che lascia spazio all'editing in post. L'ho utilizzato come microfono sul boom per la realizzazione di un cortometraggio in presa diretta. Il kit è molto utile, andando a fornire il minimo sindacale per montare lo shotgun su uno stativo. Lo reputo il minimo sindacale per chi voglia avere una qualità professionale all'interno dei suoi contenuri e che non si vuole (o non può) affidare ai microfoni montabili su fotocamera.