On 10/05/2010 02:08, Sean wrote:
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> Thanks for all the replies. I'm feeling better about the rode blimp!
> Microphones are designed to pick up sounds and a blimp is not a vacuum
> so sound will be picked up when not being too careful.
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> Good point on the K-Tek pole terminating only to 3 pin xlr. The only
> mic I have that has 5 pins is the nt4 but I don't want to mess with
> any adapter so I'll look at the Rode poles.
> Who has what? I feel like it would be better to get the longer one and
> hope you don't have to go out too far (since the nt4 is a little
> beefy) rather than not having enough reach provided by the rode mini.
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Hi,
I'm using 5mt. carbon K-Tek poles for years now and I'm very happy with
it. Is very balanced and reliable, despite the spiral cable inside of it.
Few months ago I bought a shorter (and cheaper) alluminium one for
differents jobs. I have to struggle a bit more with the locks compared
with the more expensive one, but it is very balanced anyway.
If you have a look to their catalogue you'll see that they produce boom
poles with 5pins cables and they are the only ones so far doing it.
I used the rode one few times, but I have to say that I'm not so happy
with that. Is definitely unbalanced and the locks gave me too much to
struggle with. It Is also pretty big compared to the other ones on the
market.
I you are looking for a cheaper one try to have a look to the Sennheiser's.
Regarding the handling noise I have to say that in my experience is
pretty much impossible not to get any, especially if you are working
with very quiet sounds. I'm pretty annoyed also by the tripod noise when
I'm recording atmos, so is something that you have to learn to work
with. Is called job, and that's why boom operators are out there. :-)
First rule to use a boom pole is:
Operate the boom pole without touching it.
If you know what I mean.
:-)
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Emanuele Costantini
Sound, Media Engineer
Filmmaker
www.ecciproduzioni.com
www.imdb.com/name/nm1987084/
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