Aputure Deity Shotgun Microphone Review

Aputure has just announced their first pro-grade shotgun microphone, the Aputure Deity. let’s put this new mic through its paces to see how well it does relative to other microphones in the same price range.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode:

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Aputure Deity Shotgun Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/V7aWK

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1311283-REG/aputure_apdm_deity_shotgun_mic.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APDM/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPDM

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Aputure Deity Shotgun Microphone with Shockmount

Amazon: https://geni.us/GbZJPLx

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1311284-REG/aputure_apdmlk_deity_shotgun_mic_location.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APDMLK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPDMLK

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Rycote Super Softie Kit with Shock Mount

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1246567-REG/rycote_033207_super_softie_wind_shield_and.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/RYSMKH416/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xRYSMKH416

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This episode was shot with the following:

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Sound Devices 633 Audio Mixer/Recorder:

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242

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Aputure Light Storm LS1s LED Panel Light (for backdrop and hair light)

Amazon: https://geni.us/4jXyNaq

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1172653-REG/aputure_ls1sv_light_storm_ls_1s.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APLS1SV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLS1SV

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Aputure Light Storm COB 120d LED Light (for talking head shot)

Amazon: Coming Soon

B&H: Coming Soon

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Aputure Light Dome Soft Box for COB 120d Light (soft light for the talking head shot)

Amazon: https://geni.us/o62h5

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1287574-REG/aputure_lightdome_light_dome.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APLDLSC120/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLDLSC120

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Panasonic GH4 m4/3 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/e8JAO

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (for talking head shots)

Amazon: https://geni.us/QSoTws

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B

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Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 Lens (for product shots)

Amazon: https://geni.us/fmu3Suz

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/865111-REG/Panasonic_H_HS12035_Lumix_G_X_Vario.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PA123528XB/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPA123528XB

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