I have two friends with Dan Gibson dish's. I like the dish. Both are
avid bird people but not recordists so much as to just capture to id.
I was thinking that they would be much better off if I retro fit it
with a tight array of 4 condenser mic capsules for a hot output with
lower noise. I figure the parts would all still come in under $20.00
each.
I will let you know the results if I get one done this winter.
Rich
--- In "William Kerr" <>
wrote:
> Tony thanks for that - that is reassuring as I was not sure
what I
> was letting myself in for with the purchase - (which is still in
transit
> from the US ). I look forward to receiving it and giving it a
try -
> regards, Bill Kerr, Seaford., Sussex, UK
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony baylis
> Sent: 09 December 2003 05:46
> To:
> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Bill Kerr a coincidence.
>=20
> Dear Bill,
>
> Yesterday I was at a fellow recordists home here in
> Brisbane when para. came into our conversation. It
> turned out that he had a Dan Gibson so I was able to
> take a look at one. Very nicely made with nice
> touches like the sight for aiming it. The owner was
> quite complementry about the mic. even though it is a
> dynamic. His only complaint was that handling noise
> transmited through the handgrip could be annoying.
> This is of no concern if you use it mounted on a
> tripod, he was going to try wraping the handgrip with
> foam and then suede to dampen this problem. His wife
> complained that the plastic which the dish is made
> from has an unpleasent smell even though it is 25
> years old.!
>
> Tony Baylis.
>
> --- wrote:
> > Tony thanks for the comments and advice - I will
> > get in touch with
> > the society as you suggest - regards, Bill Kerr
> > -01323-899755
> >
> >=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tony baylis
> > Sent: 06 December 2003 23:55
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] new member, Bill
> > Kerr from UK
> >=20
> > Dear Bill
> >
> > I have no experience of so can't comment on either
> > the
> > para. or the mic. The MZR50 is excellent piece of
> > kit. The other piece of kit you will need is a pair
> > of headphones. As long as you are able to connect
> > the
> > Dan Gibson to your MRZ50 it will be worth using at
> > least to start with, as you will find that your
> > fieldcraft will be much more important than the
> > equipment at first. I would suggest that you become
> > a
> > member of the Wildlife Sound Recording Society
> > which
> > is based in the UK and is the largest society of it
> > kind in the world. They are a very friendly bunch
> > with immense collective skills that will be an
> > excellent source of info. and practical help as they
> > organize field meetings etc. They also have
> > equipment
> > for sale at times. The membership Secretary is:-
> > Michael Iannantuoni=20
> > Tel 01572 812447=20
> > email.
> > Regards.
> > Tony Baylis.
> >
> >
> > --- wrote:
> > > I am new to this group and to the interest. I
> > have
> > > bought, and yet to
> > > receive a Dan Gibson parabolic mic I saw
> > advertised
> > > on ebay - I have
> > > since heard that this is not a very good piece of
> > > equipment - and is
> > > "noisy" - is this correct ? - I gather that a
> > piece
> > > of kit is available
> > > which will improve the performance and supress the
> > > extraneous sounds.
> > > Can someone please tell me what this is ? I
> > > will be using a Sony MD
> > > (MZ-R50) ; I was also recommended a Sony ECM-Z37C
> >
> > > camcorder mic to get
> > > into the hobby and learn with.. is this a good
> > > option ? I have yet to
> > > purchase the Sony mic put have seen sources -
> > mainly
> > > in the US who can
> > > ship to Europe.
> > >=20
> > > I have given up sailing and sold my Laser dinghy
> > and
> > > figured this was an
> > > interest I could get involved with together with
> > my
> > > wife , (who never
> > > liked sailing !). I am using the cash from the
> > > boat to buy the
> > > equipment so I do not have a lot to spend.
> > >=20
> > > The Dan Gibson parabolic mic is being shipped from
> > > Connecticut and is in
> > > transit right now - can I use it straight into the
> > > MD - ? I believe
> > > it requires independent power source - ( 2 x
> > > alkaline batteries..is this
> > > correct ?) Realise this is `60`s technology and
> > > not state of the art !
> > >
> > >=20
> > > In the audiences` view would I be better putting
> > the
> > > parabola back up
> > > for sale right away on ebay when I receive it in
> > the
> > > UK in a few days
> > > time !!! Your comments please.. regards, Bill
> > > Kerr, Seaford,
> > > Sussex, UK
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > (if anyone has any spare equipment (mics) they
> > want
> > > to sell me get in
> > > touch) regards..
> > >=20
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >
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