nope - that's London talk. Here up north, where we speak properly, its just=
cor blimey :)
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@...> wrote:
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> Jez, just a point of grammar here; cor blimey should always be followed b=
y guv!
> Max
>
> --- In "Jez" <tempjez@> wrote:
> >
> > cor blimey ! you must have found a tripod with a very quiet action if y=
ou can follow a bird in flight without the movement noise transferring to t=
he mic ! :)
> >
> > --- In "Avocet" <brini@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > 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 size?
> > >
> > > Simon,
> > >
> > > I've used camera tripods (tall and short) for mounting a mic. It is
> > > much more stable than a conventional mic stand provided it dosn't
> > > rattle or flap. If you are following a bird with a long gunmic, the
> > > camera pan aand tilt head comes in handy.
> > >
> > > The standard amateur camera thread is 1/4" and I made my own adaptor
> > > from a strip of aluminium to take a 5/16" short bolt. Look out for mi=
c
> > > stand adaptors which could be modified with a 1/4" threded hole.
> > >
> > > For instance Maplin UK do an adaptor which would make two 1/4"
> > > converters.
> > > http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=3D31247
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > > David Brinicombe
> > > North Devon, UK
> > > Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
> > >
> >
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