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Hey indie filmmakers, Griffin here.

Today I want to see if you can tell the difference

between a $700 microphone, and a $200 microphone.

But first, let's open up my mic drawer for a very quick history of my microphones.

When I first got into dual system audio in 2010—using an audio recorder—

this was my first shotgun mic: the Azden SGM-1X.

But a few years later, when I compared it to the more expensive Rode NTG-3,

I was blown away by the quality difference.

So I started using this as my primary shotgun mic.

Side note, I saved $200 by buying this mic on eBay.

But I rarely use my expensive mic in the field, because it requires phantom power.

The cheaper Rode NTG-2 has a built-in battery,

so I can plug it right into the camera.

I also tried the Rode VideoMic Go, which is designed for on-camera use,

but I found this shock mount was too weak for my shooting style.

For especially noisy environments, I use a wired Sony lavalier mic,

which is a big improvement over my first lavalier mic,

but I still prefer—for most interviews—the sound of a shotgun mic over a lav.

The Blue Baby Bottle is this studio microphone I use for my weekly podcast.

And most recently, Azden sent me their new SGM-250CX.

They thought it would go well with my XLR adapter for the Panasonic GH5.

It's compact, has a short 12-inch XLR cable built-in,

plus a small shock mount with cold shoe adapter.

So instead of mounting my larger Rode NTG-3,

I took this Azden to Alaska to shoot my film about wildlife photographer Daniel J. Cox.

And because I shot some of these interviews with a wide 8–18mm lens,

I actually left the mic on the camera for some of these in-the-field interviews.

Daniel J. Cox: "I'm using the GH5 with a 12–60mm and a GH5 with a 100–400."

When I got home, I did side-by-side tests against all my mics,

and this new Azden definitely outperforms my first Azden mic.

In fact, compared to my most expensive mic, the Rode NTG-3,

I'm not even sure I can tell the difference.

Do you even know which of these two microphones you are hearing right now?

I'll switch right now from one mystery mic to the other mystery mic—and can you tell

the difference? Can you tell which microphone you're hearing now?

Alright, so right now we're hearing the Azden SGM-250CX,

and right now we are hearing the Rode NTG-3.

So tell me, with your headphones on, can you hear the difference between these two mics?

Alright, I'm rolling audio. You rolling video?

But what happens in a loud trade show environment?

You would expect with a longer shotgun microphone like the Rode NTG-3,

that it would reject more sound coming in from the sides.

So let's find out.

Here's the Azden SGM-250CX.

Here's the Rode NTG-3.

I'm convinced that for my voice and the interviews and natural sound

I capture for documentaries, these mics yield the same results.

For many of you, the biggest downside of this mic is that there's no battery inside—

it requires phantom power.

So if you're not interested in an audio recorder or an XLR adapter,

I asked Azden if they had a version that plugs right into the camera.

For the same price, the SMX-15 uses the same microphone element as the 250CX,

but with an ⅛" plug.

The Azden SMX-30 also shares the same microphone element and ⅛" plug,

in addition to a stereo mic. You switch between the two mic options.

The only problem with an ⅛" cable is it can't reject hum from a power source.

But an XLR cable is designed to eliminate that kind of interference.

So as you can see, I would be very happy with either of these microphones.

And that brings up an important point—there is a law of diminishing returns when it comes

to the money you spend on this kind of stuff.

It's always good to just get a microphone nice and close,

and they will all sound pretty good.

So today was all about showing you microphones, but if you missed my last video about hiding

microphones in plain sight, you can click right here to watch.

You can also find all the mics I mentioned today in the video description.

Thanks for watching!

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Tutor Nick P Lesson 105 The Difference Between Historic amd Historical - Duration: 3:45.

Hi this is tutor Nick P and this is lesson 105 today we're going to look

at the difference between historic and historical yeah I have had this question

a number of times from students as they do seem similar but yet there is clear

differences between so let's look at historic first let's look at the

definition historic means something that is historic has great importance to

history or a great influence on history yeah especially if it's like a turning

point in history it has it has a real effect on how or the direction history

is going in it then we're more likely to use the word historic so let's look at

some of the examples man landing on the moon is considered to be an historic

event yeah of course you know with a space travel definitely or going to

other planets that is definitely considered to be historic it has a great

influence on history number two the Battle of Waterloo was a historic battle

that caused the demise the demise of course means the destruction of Napoleon

yes that was the end of him so that was of course very important to history this

is more recent Saudi Arabia allowing women to drive is

an historic decision so it might use it in this way too again it has an

influence on history or the direction it's going in the tearing down of the

Berlin Wall was a historic event yet definitely that was kind of like almost

a symbol of the end of the Cold War okay so all of those have strong influence on

history or were turning points in history that's when we use the word

historic let's take a look at the word historical. People or things that are

historical are considered to be part of history that's one way we use it or the

second way historical writings movies etc. portray or represent things from

history okay so historical is more like of or relating to history it means that

you know history is involved in it but not again not necessarily a turning

point or a great influence so let's look at the first example George Washington

is a historical figure all right this goes back to the first one people are

things that are historical are considered to be part of history George

Washington is definitely part of history the History Channel mostly shows

historical documentaries all right again we say like movies or writings things about

history we use historical so it's relating to history but the books in the

movies themselves aren't really significant events in history they're

not turning points or influencing history in any great way James is a

historical scholar yeah so he is a scholar probably his major or focus was

history again it's relating to history but James himself is not a huge

influence upon history or have any turning point in history okay so I

hope that clarifies it for everybody again remember historic has a great

influence upon history or is a turning point in history historical is more like

relating to history or involved in the history okay thank you very much