David Brinicombe wrote:
> 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.
I agree -- camera tripods are the ticket. With the correct one, you can mou=
nt a mic arbitrarily close to the ground. Useful for keeping equipment out =
of water / mud / boggy ground. No reason to mount the mic higher than neede=
d.
Overkill for lavs of course, but useful for spaced stereo or any fairly big=
rig.
If you are looking for a tripod, check out Feisol brand. Well made, very li=
ght, and relatively inexpensive compared to the name brands. Expensive, how=
ever, compared with the high street brands.
Jez wrote:
> you must have found a tripod with a very quiet action if
> you can follow a bird in flight without the movement noise
> transferring to the mic ! :)
Quality tripod heads are made to be frictionless, especially pan heads made=
for video. I don't make recordings in the manner described but I am sure i=
t is possible!
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