Are Professional Shotgun Mics Worth The Price?

The Schoeps CMIT 5U is not a cheap microphone, but how strongly does price correlate with quality? There are a ton of awesome budget-friendly options out there, so let’s see what the difference is when some of those mic options are compared to the Schoeps CMIT 5U, a high end premium microphone intended for professional use. Thank you to B&H Photo for letting me borrow the CMIT 5U and the MKH416! 🎙Mics featured in this video: •Schoeps CMIT 5U: https://bhpho.to/3RmhBQR (B&H) •Sennheiser MKH50: https://bhpho.to/3Hr2sZy (B&H) •Sennheiser MKH416: https://bhpho.to/3A0A7r0 (B&H) •Deity S-Mic 2: https://bhpho.to/3traMVx (B&H) •Rode Videomic NTG: https://bhpho.to/3maWW4S (B&H) 📼 MKH50 Full Review:    • The Best Shotgun Mic For YouTube & Streami...   📼 MKH416 vs. MKH50:    • Are Expensive Boom Mics Worth The Price? S...   🎙 Ever thought of using your microphone to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, my step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show! https://podcasterplaybook.com ⏱ Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro & Context 2:00 - CMIT 5U Basics 4:41 - Explosive Plosives 5:58 - High & Low Filters 7:57 - A Shocking Discovery… 8:46 - CMIT 5U vs. MKH416 11:32 - CMIT 5U vs. SM7B 12:34 - CMIT 5U vs. MKH50 13:59 - CMIT 5U vs. Deity S-Mic 2 16:43 - CMIT 5U vs. Rode Videomic NTG 18:43 - All Mic Comparison Showdown! 20:04 - How To Choose The Right Mic For YOU ——————————————————————— Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. —————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL —————————— Patreon:   / tombuck   Become a Channel Member: https://geni.us/joinchannel Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— 🎯 Subscribe! http://bit.ly/TEPsub Instagram & Twitter: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts ——————————— MUSIC ——————————— •Artlist.io (2 Extra Months Free): https://geni.us/ArtlistTom •Epidemic Sound (30 Day Free Trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthus... ——————————— VIDEO GEAR ——————————— •Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom •Sony FX3: https://bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H) •Sony a7SIII: https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H) •Sony a7IV: https://bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H) •Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon) •Tamron 20-40 2.8: https://bhpho.to/3sTzIDy (B&H) •Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon) •Sirui Anamorphic Lens: https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H) •GoPro Hero 11: https://geni.us/zXnTsh (Amazon) •DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : https://geni.us/I2e0AB (Amazon) •ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://bhpho.to/2RVGI42 (B&H) •Elgato CamLink: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon) •YoloBox for Mobile Streams: https://bhpho.to/3pc8qHU (B&H) ——————————— AUDIO GEAR ——————————— •Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H) •Earthworks Ethos: https://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H) •Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon) •Sennheiser MKH 50: https://geni.us/mkh50 (Sweetwater) •Sony Video Mic: https://bhpho.to/3ztb6Vb (B&H) •Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon) •Sennheiser Profile (USB Mic): https://bhpho.to/3JDWGrh (B&H) •Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon) •Sennheiser Wireless System: https://bhpho.to/43JgqkL (B&H) •Rode Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H) •Blue XLR Cable: https://geni.us/bluexlr (B&H) —————————— LIGHTS & SUPPORTS —————————— •Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon) •Aputure Light Dome Mini: https://geni.us/vf5O (B&H) •Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon) •Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon) •Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon) •Rolling Camera Stand: https://bhpho.to/3PbJGg3 (B&H) •Big Tripod: https://bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&H) •Small Tripod: https://geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon) •Travel Tripod: https://geni.us/nlUBm (Amazon) •Motorized Slider: https://bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H) •Camera Backpack: https://geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon) ——————————————————————— 🎥 Check out my full gear list here:https://himynameistom.com/gear ——————————————————————— – Who Am I? – Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production. It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/atleastmildlyentertaining, but I'm an enthusiast and not an expert. You can take a look at my About page to know more about my background, both personally and professionally: https://himynameistom.com/about •My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. •Read my Ethics Statement about objective reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: https://himynameistom.com/ethics ——————————————————————— #microphones #audio #podcasting #videoproduction ——————————————————————— Episode 318: Why Does This Microphone Cost $2400? Schoeps CMIT 5U