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Re: Parabolic microphone questions

Subject: Re: Parabolic microphone questions
From: "chrishails50" chrishails50
Date: Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:58 pm ((PDT))

Hi Sabyasachi,

I do not know the Crystal Partners device, but my experiences with the Teli=
nga equipment has been great - see my notes here:

http://tinyurl.com/2wxf5ox

I do not know how to give you an opinion on how much you gain with the devi=
ce for distant sounds as so much "depends", but the Telinga has both a very=
 sensitive, low noise mic, plus the mechanical gain of the parabolic effect=
 - I can sometimes hear sounds through it that my ears are not picking up.

Hope this helps your decisions. (Like your website by the way - beautiful p=
hotos of beautiful beasts)

Chris
http://www.wildechoes.org

--- In  Sabyasachi Patra <sabyasachi.patra=
@...> 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 =
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 us=
ing
> a Sennheiser MKH 416 and a Tascam DR 100 recorder.
>
> Unfortunately, I can't be in a position to place the microphone where act=
ion
> is happening. In most of the forests in India, one can't get down from th=
e
> 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 attackin=
g
> predator), it becomes difficult to record sound from a distance. I am
> thinking of Parabolic microphones. I found two brands - Telinga and Cryst=
al
> 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 ma=
de
> up my mind. From how far can these parabolic microphones
> be successfully used? Though I used to be an engineer (18 yrs back), I kn=
ow
> my Do It Yourself capabilities. So I would prefer to buy a ready made uni=
t
> 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
>
>
> --
> Save the Tiger
> www.indiawilds.com
> www.indiawilds.com/forums
>
>
>











"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause


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