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Subject: Re: Impressed!
From: "sounds.images" sounds.images
Date: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:23 am ((PST))
I always thought it prudent to be able to cover a range of heights to get e=
ither close to main subject or to limit some reflections from some surfaces=
.. This 5001B nano goes from half a metre up to two metres..  Though will u=
sually for me at least will be around waist height.

I have a flexible tripod that I will be trying too at some point.

I have also been working on an idea to have a threaded spike for ultra low =
or small mic place,ent for recording blackbirds as they feed in leaf litter=
..  Do you know of anything off the shelf at tripod or mic stand thread siz=
e?

Regards.

Simon.
--- In  "Avocet" <> wrote:
>
> > oh & yes, lighting stands are often much, much lighter than mic
> > stands or tripods + cheap enough to not worry about if they get
> > knocked.
>
> Jez,
>
> Why do field recordists put mics on a stand? Stands are for studios.
> Almost always I find mics on or near the ground sound better. And they
> don't blow over. :-)
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
>








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