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Aputure is shipping their new microphone: “Aputure Deity” (meant to be a competitor to the Sennheiser 416, like the Rode NTG3 is)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by David Peterson
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The Deity will retail at $369 USD or $429 in a kit with a Rycote Lyre shock handle.
 
Their launch video from yesterday:
 
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyOTivakluM
 
 
Curtis Judd reviewed it:
 
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kom1nMM0DrQ
 
 
TubeShooterMag also reviewed it:
 
http://tubeshooter.co.uk/2017/01/01/aputure-unleash-chinese-deity-on-the-world/
 
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POawJfj21g4
 
 
 
Other coverage:
 
http://www.redsharknews.com/audio/item/4251-aputure-takes-aim-at-prestigious-rivals-with-new-shotgun-mic
 
http://thehouseofvideo.com/2017/01/11/Is-the-new-Aputure-Deity-shotgun-mic-a-Rode-killer/
http://www.4kshooters.net/2017/01/10/aputure-deity-is-a-new-affordable-pro-grade-shotgun-microphone/
Tagged Aputure Deity Microphones Rode NTG3 Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphones
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