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Re: MKH 8070 long shotgun

Subject: Re: MKH 8070 long shotgun
From: "Munir kureshi"
Date: Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:05 pm ((PDT))
Any good place to rent them?

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On Jun 15, 2011, at 10:59 AM, Michael Raphael <> wrote:

> I have a 30/40 pair and a schoeps MS rig (MK4 and MK8).  I've never had 
> issues with my schoeps in extreme cold or heat. I've always heard about 
> humidity being an issue but i haven't had any problems. They performed really 
> well in -30 Fahrenheit without issue e tfor over 6 hours. 90 percent of the 
> time I prefer the sound of the schoeps to the MKHs. They sound more natural 
> to my ears. They are both great mics and have their uses . . .  schoeps is 
> just my preference. I don't want to start a debate here -- that is just my 
> preference and I own both because I enjoy them both.
> 
> I've used the CMIT in the field and it performs wonderfully.  It is very 
> directional and have a very natural sounding off axis response.  i'd suggest 
> renting them and testing both before you buy anything.
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 15, 2011, at 1:05 PM, frozensounds wrote:
> 
>> Have to confess a bias towards Sennheiser - as I'm already running a MKH 
>> 30/40 MS pair.
>> 
>> I don't think the CMIT gains me much directionality and I can't stretch to 
>> the Super CMIT ( let alone a AES42 equipped recorder ).
>> 
>> --- In  "Marc Myers" <> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Sennheisers have a well deserved reputation for working under harsh 
>>> conditions. Shoeps are great mics. Do you have experience using them in the 
>>> field?



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