In other words, be prepared to handle with care, and you'll no doubt get years of use from this excellent pro microphone.

Great microphone, I use it daily, and doesn't eat up battery life quickly

But other than the fact that it feels cheap it a great microphone

This is a great shotgun microphone in my opinion

Amazing Microphone

Great microphone.

Fantastic microphone!

This is a great microphone that delivers top quality audio for how small it is.

I bought this Rode VideoMic Pro Compact Shotgun microphone to go with my Panasonic TM900 camcorder since I travel a lot shooting interviews etc

Excellent microphone

The microphone works best when it is placed close to the person talking

For beauty blogging, there are certainly other, more affordable, microphone options available

and i would recommend this microphone to anybody who is now starting off with a dslr.

Small than I thought it was going to be, but still good microphone.

I am not an audiophile but I needed a better microphone for my Sony HDR-SR7.

Great microphone at 1-5 feet

Works great even as a microphone on the computer if you need to narrate anything.

After 4 months and 3 times using it I have to update my review, I take great care of my hardware, specially with cables, but for some reason this microphone audio jack doesn't last more than 3 uses, I used to believe that Casey Neistat (who convinced me to get this expensive microphone) give a hard time to this microphone by recording daily 'till the jack doesn't work, but just 3 uses and the audio jack doesn't work

The microphone has somewhat limited audio level controlling, but it turns out that it is enough for all of the different situations I have been in since purchasing this microphone.

This microphone is an engineering joke

On top of that, this microphone has made all of my video efforts better.

For the price charged, this microphone is overpriced given the low build quality and no 9V battery included in the box

This is an incredible microphone for a DSLR camera and professional video work!

It's a good durable microphone

I love this microphone and it is s superb product

This is the best microphone you can get for under $400, period

and no my 7D. I love this microphone

My original disappointment with DSLR video (various Nikons, Including the D7000) was that the onboard microphone recorded sound that was dominated by the focusing motor.

it’s easy to operate and I knew that it would be a good quality microphone

This is by far the best microphone for the DSLR shooter

Microphone works perfectly

This microphone solves the problems of the newer DSLR issues around audio.

Great shotgun microphone

But other than the fact that it feels cheap it a great microphone

I highly recommend this microphone!

Otherwise, a very good microphone indeed!

Is this microphone worth $229.00

If you are thinking about buying this microphone or an equivalent, I highly recommend this microphone.

This is a great microphone that can produce excellent audio if it is coupled with Magic Lantern on the

This is a very sensitive microphone that is easy to use, picks up quiet voices, and is yet very light.

Obviously, it is not as good as a separate microphone and recorder, but just like an onboard flash, this microphone saves you in a large number of situations, and it is convenient and easily integrated into my prosumer setup.

The microphone is pretty much ready to use right out box

I love this microphone

The first time I used my new Canon 60D to make a video, I quickly realized that the onboard microphone, while adequate for perfect circumstances, was not a good fit for outdoor use or pro-style interviews.

The microphone works perfectly so it got all five

Amazing Microphone, I use it with my GH4.

The microphone is great, I really enjoy it!