I use the ME66/K6. I own the Rode blimp but I never use the ME66 in
it. I do use the Sennheiser foam windshield that is designed for the
ME66 and a wind muff to cover the foam. I happen to use the
Windcutter brand, but there are many others. The foam/fur combination
has worked well for me even in very windy coastal environments, and
it is a lot easier to handle than a blimp and is also cheaper.
Sorry, I can't speak to the DR-40 from personal experience, but it
does have rather noisy preamps, and even though the ME66 is a very
sensitive and fairly quiet microphone, the preamps on the DR-40 will
likely add noise. As David said, if you are in a noisy environment
that might not be too noticeable, but if you ever want to record in a
quiet environment I think you might wish you had invested in a better
recorder.
best of luck!
John
John Crockett
Let us live in harmony with Earth
And all creatures
That our lives may be a blessing
On Jul 2, 2014, at 8:18 PM, [naturerecordists]
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> we will not have enough money for the blimp, can I work without the
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