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Re: new members equipement advice

Subject: Re: new members equipement advice
From: "stoatwizard" stoatwizard
Date: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:45 am ((PDT))
> Me66/67 and K6 or kit for shotgun but not sure which grip to buy...the
> sennheiser MZS20 looks way expensive at $300US...are there any good
> alternatives to these.I need recommendations for other accessories to
> eliminate wind noise etc. 

You might want to consider the Rycote Softie, which is pistol grip and 
hairy wind protection / still air cavity in one. I use this with a 
ME66 - it is cheaper and lighter than a full basket system. The latter 
would work in higher winds byt the softie is okay in up to about 8-
12mph winds and I find the wind rusting in vegetation limits what can 
be done in higher winds anyway.

You can homebrew the shockmnount and wind protection but it tends to 
end up heavier than commercial alternatives. Which is fine for a fixed 
mount but not so good for a handheld rig. The Softie was the right 
price/performance for me, and a lot cheaper than the equivalent full 
basket rig.





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