From: "su anderson" <>
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> Am curious to know if the wind screen has to be cranked out to full
> length to function. It seems awfully long to be carrying around if
> your not using a long shotgun mike. Hope someone can lay hands on it
> soon and let us know more about it. Aside from the price it sounds
> like something to consider.
Here's one consideration:
A Rycote M/S stereo modular suspension, with zeppelin and fleece high
wind cover would be a list price somewhere around $ 600, much less than
what they are asking, and it can be had for much less. Even add a furry
cover and you are not near up to their price. And, since many M/S can be
fit in the mono Rycote system, at less money, it may be a even greater
differential.
So, it must be much better to be worth it, and I doubt it is. Only
advantage I've seen is a foldable zeppelin. Which is attractive.
As far as length, I'm assuming either it's one system designed for
movie/TV, where short shotguns are more or less the norm, or it's
multiple sizes at the high price each. I don't see how a single zeppelin
of this design can be more than one length and still keep the fabric
tight, which is essential. I've watched their animation of the winpac,
and that's what it appears there.
Walt
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