Has anyone here used a Rode VideoMicro?

[Inazuma]

If yes, how does it compare to other shotgun mics? Bonus points for anyone who's also used an NTG4 and can give their thoughts on the differences. I used to use the NTG4 and was very happy with it. 

[bamigoreng]

 

[webrunner5]

It is OK for say a Smartphone due to the size of it, but I would not recommend it for anything above that. Mike quality is pretty much related to price. Ergo, no free ride.

[Don Kotlos]

I have been using the videomicro since it came out. 

Its a great directional mic for its compact size that performs better than the internal mic.

For example here is my run & gun setup that fits in a bag without having to take the mic off. 

It really depends how much you value portability vs quality. If you were comparing it to the rodeo mic pro I would say maybe give it a try, but if NTG4 is your baseline you might be disappointed. It doesn't really approach the quality of NTG4 at the same subject distance but at least the closer you get the smaller the differences are since a major part of the noise comes from the internal amps. 

I would say for its price is worth it, but don't expect miracles. 

[cantsin]

Yes, the VideoMicro is a great performer for its price and always handy to have as either an improvement over internal camera mics or a smaller, battery-less backup for external mics. Here's a video I recorded with it:

 

[IronFilm]

It is just for marginally better scratch audio.

[Zak Forsman]

On 12/27/2016 at 6:43 PM, IronFilm said:

It is just for marginally better scratch audio.

same. i use it for scratch.