Directional mics are more sensitive to handling noises.=C2=A0 (and wind noi=
ses).=C2=A0 And super-cardioid is very directional, so yes, it is to be exp=
ected.=C2=A0 That being said, not all shock mounts are created equal.=C2=A0=
Perhaps shock mounting the shock mount could help.=C2=A0 And there may be =
something that you can do in the way that you handle / aim the microphone.=
=C2=A0
Is this some sort of handled rig?=C2=A0 Perhaps some padding between your h=
and and the handle could help act as a secondary shock mount.=C2=A0 The cab=
le does need to be slack at the microphone, is it tied off / clamped somewh=
ere close to the shock mount?=C2=A0 If it is handled, as in hand grip, perh=
aps easier said than done in terms of what to do with the cable, but try ho=
lding it upside down.=C2=A0 Let gravity stabilize it a bit, instead of teet=
ering side to side above your hand.=C2=A0 Maybe something useful in there.=
=C2=A0 If not feel free to ignore.
Just some things that seem to help my camcorder setup.=C2=A0 Inspired by cl=
amping a table top tripod to a cardboard box, and otherwise amazed at what =
that did for stabilization.=C2=A0 Plus the general ability to aim the camco=
rder at the distant subject I wanted to have in the shot.=C2=A0 Versus zoom=
ing all the way out to find the subject and zooming back in, repeat type th=
ings.=C2=A0 Things that a monopod alone can't quite do, since it sort of wi=
ggles side to side.=C2=A0 Or a spider brace by itself since you have no ref=
erence for what is horizontal on a < 3" LCD.=C2=A0 But together with the ai=
d of an ace bandage, poor mans heaven on the video side.
- James
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