Rode PG2 - Pistol Grip Shock Mount with Interchangeable Mounts

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I got this for some trackside interviews I was planning for a race documentary film. The problem is that 40 yard from the interview (which was outside) Indy cars are practicing. Not the best situation.

With some careful framing and using the Rode shotgun mic as close as possible. The interview was a success. I actually prefer this to a boom for this type of work.

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From what I experienced, the pistol grip didn't add any handling noise, and certainly did eliminate the typical handling noise from touching the mic (the cable on the pole of course adds some, but that's not the fault of this guy). The gray plastic cover that can be removed for threading the cable through the handle requires use of a pry tool of some kind so it's not super convenient, but I doubt I'll ever thread the cable through it anyway.

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rode comes through for me again. the mount holds my oktava mk012 securely and quietly, for a fraction of the cost of a rycote pistol grip. the unit comes apart easily to install mic and cable. the only problem i've encountered with rode products, has been the threads on their zeppelin and on one of their boompoles, they became stripped easily, and thankfully, the 10 year warranty, and rode's great customer service, have provided me with new brass fittings for both pieces. on this pistol grip, which i mounted to a used ambient recording boompole, via one of their quicklok tips, the tip went in firmly- somewhat stubbornly, but without cross-threading again, i managed to seat the tip into the threads of the pistol grip, and it will not ever have to be removed again. my advice to anyone that purchases the grip or one of their other shockmount/windshield pieces, take your time threading the units, and if possible, use quick release tips, to minimize the chances of future cross-threading. you may also try to apply a small amount of grease to the quicklock threads before installing the tip into the pistol grip or zeppelin.

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I definitely prefer the rubber band mounts to the PG2, but that doesn't mean this mount doesn't perform. Runs silent and solid. It takes a bit of effort to add and remove the mic, but you know it's stable and not going anywhere.

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Nice pistol grip! I have been impressed with many of Rode's products. I use the NTG-1 as well as the Boompole. I just finished shooting a commerical using this and the above products as well and the sound turned out phenomenal. One complaint is depending how thick your XLR cable is, you might have a hard time shutting the back grey plastic piece. I know I can't with my XLR cables.

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I bought this to use with my new NTG-2 mic. The default sized holder fits the microphone perfectly. It seemed easy enough to swap out, even included the allen wrench to do so.

I bought a small xlr cable to thread through the handle to again minimized handling noise. This ended up working great, but was not exactly straight forward to do. There is a plug where the cable threads through on the bottom of the handle that needs to be pryer out, which was tough to do, and then the rear gray section had to be removed and then the cable could be placed in there. This was no where on their website and I didn't see it on the packaging but maybe I missed it.

The cable kind of floats around in the handle a little bit, not much but you have to hold it in the grip when disconnecting the XLR cable heading towards the recorder/video camera.

very happy with this and have had no handling noise since using it.

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Nice piece of kit that does double duty as a pistol grip and a mic holder at the end of a boom pole.

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This product is great for run and gun shoots when a boompole isn't practical. The cable management is a very nice touch, my only small complaint (and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5) is the xlr connector doesn't fit flush with the bottom of the handle. But that doesn't take away from the functionality it's merely an aesthetic issue. Overall a great product.