Deity has announced a new microphone. The S-MIC 2 is an update to their budget friendly shotgun mic with improved, ultra-low self-noise, continuing to put clear water between them and their buddy brand, Aputure. Aputure announced the original Deity shotgun under their banner, but have since separated the brands as it was a little confusing (why buy a mic from a lighting company?). Confusion aside, the price point of the Deity Shotgun condenser has made it quite appealing, throwing itself in the mix with other filmmaker-targeted budget friendly shotgun mics. Deity says they have listened to users when developing the S-MIC 2. The new shotgun has improved, ultra-low self noise along with an updated true condenser microphone capsule. It’s still machined from 100% solid brass and features an epoxy sealed gold-coated PCB board & moisture-resistant capsule; the hard case it ships with is shock proof & water proof. “The Deity S-Mic 2 features a super cardioid pickup pattern which minimizes surrounding ambient sounds but still offers low off-axis coloration. The S-Mic 2 also is very forgiving when trying to point it at an actor or actress because of its super cardioid pickup, making it a great microphone for new boom operators” Specifications for the Deity S-Mic 2 Polar Pattern: Super Cardioid Maximum SPL: 130dB SPL(@1KHZ,1% THD into 1K ) Frequency Range: 50Hz~20kHz THD: ≤0.5% Nominal Impedance: 75Ω Min. Terminating Impedance: 800Ω Sensitivity: -32±2dB re 1V/Pa @1kHz Equivalent noise level: 12 dB(A) re. 24dB (CCIR 268-3) Input Voltage: 24V or 48V phantom power Current consumption: 1.5Ma Temperature range: -10℃ to +70℃ Dimensions: ⌀19 x 250mm Output: XLR-3M Pad: None Low-Cut: None Microphone Weight: 198g Packaging Weight: 38 x 9.3 x 21.8 (CM) If you’re a filmmaker looking for a budget friendly mic, Deity is targeting the S-Mic 2 right at you. It’s certainly well priced, and can be bought independently or in the Location Kit where it’s included with a Rycote pistol grip mount. The post Deity Microphones S-Mic 2 – Budget Friendly Shotgun Mic Gets Update appeared first on cinema5D.
