Alternative to Sennheiser MKH 416? For ADR work?

[bluehiro]

I've got a client asking if I have a Sennheiser MKH 416 for some ADR work. Obviously I would love to bag this client but I don't have an MKH 416 or $1,200 dollars lying around to buy one. Does anyone know of a cheap alternative? Does anyone have a favorite (cheap) shotgun mic?

[d1rtynyc]

The new RODE NTG3 $699.95
This comes out at the end of this month.
I have heard it, it is the best thing under $1200.
Blows away the ME66, AT4073a ect.
Just slightly under the MKH416, but way cheaper.

I sell ENG stuff for a living at B&H and am a pretty picky audio guy, just to let you know.

[TVPostSound]

Originally Posted by bluehiro

I've got a client asking if I have a Sennheiser MKH 416 for some ADR work. Obviously I would love to bag this client but I don't have an MKH 416 or $1,200 dollars lying around to buy one. Does anyone know of a cheap alternative? Does anyone have a favorite (cheap) shotgun mic?

Can you rent one???

[bluehiro]

Originally Posted by TVPostSound

Can you rent one???

You are the man! I was able to rent one for about $40 dollars. The only hiccup was that they gave me one that required T-Power! Took me a few minutes to realize what was going on. Luckily nothing was damaged and they were happy to swap me for a phantom power one.