Comparing Rode NTG-1 to Behringer B-5 on a boom pole

Used stock windscreens (foam). The B-5 seems to be very susceptible to the wind, although it did pick up slightly while switching mics. I expect the NTG-1 to be my outdoors mic choice because I also got a blimp for it which is on the way.
Recorded into Zoom F3. Used the audio straight out of the recorder for both.

[@JoeCastellon]

I have the B5 and I love it. It’s underrated and I’m surprised more people don’t know about it.

[@jonbuder]

Thanks Joe. I think it also sounds good for the money. I would like something more directional, hopefully someday I can afford the MKH50.

[@thestewardsofgod]

@@jonbuderI agree! MKH50 is my dream mic, the holy grail of mics in my opinion 🤩

[@The1realbro]

Jon do you use your NTG1 on camera, boom pole, interviews or podcast? What do you like or dislike about it? Yesterday i picked up a NTG1 at a swap meet. I read it works well with the zoom h4n using phantom power. I have two H4N recorders. I'm a little concerned about it draining the H4N batteries.

[@jonbuder]

Thanks for the comment. I use it on a boom pole, have only used it for one project so far and it was for a short film but it was in a pretty noisy location (peacocks cawing in the area and some semi trucks on a nearby road). I was not completely impressed by the off-axis rejection to be honest.
I was comparing the specs of the NTG1 and on paper it seems like it would be similar to the Deity S-Mic 2 in off-axis rejection, however in some of the tests I have watched/listened to it sounds like the Deity performs better. If I upgrade to a better shotgun mic I might get a thick furry windscreen and use the NTG1 as an on-camera mic for my camcorder.
Battery life is definitely a concern, but I think you should be able to run your H4n from a USB power bank. That way, the internal AA batteries act like a UPS so you can even hot-swap from one power bank to another without interruption.

[@buh5995]

many thanks, the B-5 seems more smooth to me, maybe other people who got high end headphone might have another thought. what about the AGK P170 ?

[@jonbuder]

I also think it sounds pretty good, but I don't own any other condenser mics to compare it to yet.

[@buh5995]

@@jonbuder thank you sir, i brought the AKG P170, awaiting for the shipment to be received.