Hello!
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From India, please get in touch at my private mail.
Klas
At 18:47 2010-09-10, you wrote:
>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 t=
o
>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 usi=
ng
>a Sennheiser MKH 416 and a Tascam DR 100 recorder.
>
>Unfortunately, I can't be in a position to place the microphone where acti=
on
>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 =
by
>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 Crysta=
l
>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 mad=
e
>up my mind. From how far can these parabolic microphones
>be successfully used? Though I used to be an engineer (18 yrs back), I kno=
w
>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 m=
e
>if this question has been asked before.
>
>Cheers,
>Sabyasachi
>
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