Re: Oktava mk series figure eight capsule

["cfmspencer" cfmspencer]

--- In  "Anton Woldhek"
<> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I just got an email from somebody over at oktava-online.com that
they are
> expecting to get figure eight capsules for the oktava mk-012
series.
> Unfortunatly large diaphragm like the mk-101 so not a budget
mkh20/30 killer
> just yet. On the other hand, its probably not *that* big (the
widest part is
> 5 cm) so maybe it will work? Any thoughts?
>
> Cheers
> Anton
>
> PS I replied oktava that a small diaphram would be welcomed by
field
> recordist with open arms. AFAIK there is no competition at all, on
a budget
> level at least, to the mkh-30.
>


I certainly can't seem to find an alternative.
the Schoeps is more expensive, less sensitive,
while having higher noise.

if anyone knows of any 8s of similar size and noise to the
Mkh-30, please let me know.

thanks
Clay