Hi Al--
Thanks for using the archive. On your budget, I feel the Rode
hyper-cardioid or uni-directional models are still worth looking into
based on my experience and comparisons video/film pros have made
between them and much more expensive hyper cardioid mics. The
microphones are usually the most important quality factor.
Stereo might also be an important consideration as you research your
mic upgrade options. Mid-Side or "M-S" stereo arrays are quite
popular for recordists who want a selected subject to "stand-out."
You can enter mic model numbers and get quite a bit of info as a
rule. Rob D.
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At 4:53 AM +0000 8/31/09, ndbdxr wrote:
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>Hi Folks,
>
>I'd like to take this opportunity to ask this question again
>(basically). Looks like it's been 6 years since the original poster
>asked.
>
>Can anyone recommend a shotgun microphone for <$150?
>Say, something substantially better than an ATR-55?
>
>Last week, I picked up a cheap, no-name, shotgun mic off of e-bay:
>
><http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390079254716&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390079254716&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
>
>I was just low on funds, and wanted to get the ball rolling...it
>still hasn't arrived from HK. Can't wait to see how this thing will
>"perform"
>
>I am currently without any shotgun mic, and I'm just getting into
>nature sound recording again. Insects & birds mostly.
>Although I have been recording bats faithfully since '07 - Using
>various bat detectors, and any digital recorder with a 44.1 kHz
>sample rate that I can get my hands on.
>
>So, again, I was just curious if there is a mic out there in this
>price range that will help pull in distant birds/insects (not too
>distant, of course!)
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Al
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>"Rob D." <> wrote:
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>> >anyone have recommendations for a <$150 shotgun
>> >microphone for a beginner recordist - for recording birds? I am
>> >using a Sharp MD. thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >----
>>
>> Though not a true shotgun (are there any for $150?), the Rode NT-3 is
>> unidirectional, has a rugged case, better output than most mics in
>> this price range [12 mV/Pa], is acceptably quiet [17dB(A)], runs on a
>> 9v battery or phantom power, ~$170. You'd also need a shock mount
> > with windscreen which you can make yourself. Rob
>>
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