One note about using camera tripods for mic stands. If you are getting one
for yourself, get a carbon fiber tripod rather than an aluminum. They
dampen vibrations better and make less noise in a breeze in my experience.
And they certainly weigh a lot less.
The good thing about using these for mics is that recordists don't need a
tall or heavy duty tripod and so can therefore buy the cheaper ones.
Chris
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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
mount 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
needed.
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
light, and relatively inexpensive compared to the name brands. Expensive,
however, 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 it
is possible!
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