Rode NTG2

Good mic for its price

best you can get at this price.

Very good

I've got a number of Rode mics as well as a number of others from other manufacturers (Shure, Sennheiser, Marantz and others). In general, the Rodes are a great mic, although some of the technical refinements built into the sennheiser are not as well developed in the Rodes. But then, I payed 5x time price for the Sennheiser, which I dont regret. Where the Sennheiser 8070 stands out is its telescope like pick-up and isolation of sound at very long distances coupled with high tolerance to all sorts of climatic conditions - eg storms. In any but those extreme conditions, the Rodes would be my go-to choice. In other words, the price-performance balance of the Rode is extremely attractive.

Good but low

Very good microphone but it has a very low signal level in general.

Amazing microphone

Even though its not the top of the line model rode do in terms of shotgun microphones, i was amazed how good this micophone is.

Paired with the zoom h6, and a rode boom pole this is great for audio recording. It can pick up even the faintest whipser from where you are aiming while not picking up much sound from elsewhere. I can barely hear any noise floor with the microphone, and the range you can get out of it is amazing. You just have to be careful to not forget you've set it for picking up very quiet sounds and nearly deafen yourself when you make a noise.

Foam cover doesn an okay job at cancelling wind noise but deadcat addition is useful for if you need to use the mic where you have harsh outdoor conditions.

Great video mic

Very easy to use. Just pop an AA battery inside, and it'll last weeks without needing a change.

I found this mic to be a little too sensitive when recording outside and you wish to avoid parasite sounds. I didn't find it as directional as I wanted it to be, but it didn't stop me from getting the results I wanted from it.

It sounds clean as hell for inside scenes and it captures transients perfectly. I'd buy it all over again and would recommend it if you need to work on a film project.

Again, a great product from Rode.

Great mic

Rode gear is solid quality and this mic is no exception, Up there with much more expensive mics so it's a bargain at this price.

Great for overheads for video production

I bought this for video production. You cannot really compare the inbuilt microphones of video cameras to microphones of this quality.

It comes with a nice windshield, which even in doors I think I will keep on as it keeps the dust off and doesn't really affect the sensitivity that much.

I can quite happily pick up speech audio at 1 to 2 metres in a non-reflective environment without too much noise and maintaining a good clarity in the sound.

It is built like a tank with an all metal construction, but is very light weight. I purchased a 3rd party holder for the video camera as the Rode video adapter holder is well overpriced.

I have not yet tried this microphone out on some acoustic instruments so I cannot say if covers this adequately. But for what I want i.e, spoken voice it covers my need 100%. I managed to grab this when it was on offer so I am even more happy with the purchase.

Highly recommended

An excellent broadcast-quality microphone

The NTG2 is an excellent broadcast quality microphone. And the price is very reasonable for it here. It works well both indoors and outdoors in my experience, if using indoors you may have to place it a bit closer to your subject but it captures audio for interviews with broadcast quality for sure. The phantom power aspect is very useful as is the battery-powered backup. The only slight oddity is that it does not work well if the audio recorder is plugged into the mains -- that way, there is noise on the recording. The construction of the Rode NTG2 feels solid, and since it comes with a 10 year guarantee, you do not need to worry about it breaking down. This is an excellent microphone that works well in a variety of different situations and I have no hesitation in recommending it.

Great Value

For any filming/video work on a budget, this is the mic. Obviously it's not as good as the "industry standard" mics, but then again, it's a fraction of the price, and the average joe who knows nothing about audio probably won't notice the difference between a good mic and an amazing one.

My main criticism is that it would be nicer to have a higher output for quieter work. For those instances, I use the battery to power it, then use a cloudlifter to boost the gain, which gets nice levels from it.

Cautious recommendation

The sounds quality is pretty good. Not pro level, but good prosumer level sound. Check online for guides on sound quality and sound samples, see what you think yourself.

Over time the wobbles of regular use cause the screws to come undone and I've not lost two of the three out on the road. I need to find replacement screw before the whole unit comes apart. I would recommend it, but include the warning about the screws coming loose.