Dear All,
I have been doing wildlife photography for the past 18 yrs as a hobby (I
have a day job that funds for this passion/madness). I am recent convert to
wildlife flming via DSLRs. That made me try to record sound. Plugging a
earphone has changed my wildlife viewing experience. I can hear distant
sounds now. However, I find it too faint for recording. Currently I am usin=
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a Sennheiser MKH 416 and a Tascam DR 100 recorder.
Unfortunately, I can't be in a position to place the microphone where actio=
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is happening. In most of the forests in India, one can't get down from the
vehicle. So if I want to record the dying cry of a fawn when it is killed b=
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wild dogs or when a Sambar deer is counterattacking dholes (prey attacking
predator), it becomes difficult to record sound from a distance. I am
thinking of Parabolic microphones. I found two brands - Telinga and Crystal
Partners. It seems the telinga microphones are more popular.
Can anyone suggest me if going for a parabolic microphone like Telinga is a
good option. I found their site (www.telinga.co.uk) however, I haven't made
up my mind. From how far can these parabolic microphones
be successfully used? Though I used to be an engineer (18 yrs back), I know
my Do It Yourself capabilities. So I would prefer to buy a ready made unit
rather than DIY.
I would appreciate all suggestions. I have recently joined this group and
haven't been able to understand the search function. So please bear with me
if this question has been asked before.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
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