Vicki Powys wrote:
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> on 12/2/02 5:22 AM, Walter Knapp at wrote:
>
> .......
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> > Whatever the "hog's hair" stuff is, they do talk about putting a piece
> > directly on the top of the blimp. It's got the necessary roughness to
> > break the drops on top. It sounds ideal, if I could just find it.
> >
> > Walt
> >
> >
>
> Walt,
>
> I have a catalogue here from John Barry Audio (Sydney, Australia) (they
> supply gear for film crews etc), in which is illustrated a "rain cover for
> windscreens". It is a half round cover that sits just above the blimp,
> attached to it by two elastic straps. Looks like rough fabric but I can't
> tell what exactly, it's about the texture and density of velcro tape. The
> unit looks to be rigid and padded maybe half an inch thick, and it seems to
> be held away from direct contact with the blimp by spacers, maybe a one inch
> gap - I can't see the spacers but just four rubber feet would do the job.
> There's a padded flap at the back of it. It has an order number for 416 and
> 816 gun mics. I rang John Barry just now, they said it was indeed "hogs
> hair" but the cost is $ 517 Aust. There might be a picture of one on John
> Barry's web site www.johnbarry.com.au
Now if we can just find who's supplying the actual material. I suppose
the price is right in line with Rycote charging nearly $300 US for a bit
of artificial fur and a zipper.
Sounds about like what I expected. I could not find it on his site as
you have to know the manufacturer to get to anything there.
Thanks!
Walt
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