Posted by Steve King on 09/27/06 04:19

"Kill Bill" <killbill@goblowme.com> wrote in message
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> Richard Crowley wrote:
>> "Bill" wrote ...
>>> In all the discussions of wireless and shotgun and pre-amps, etc., I
>>> can't recall seeing a solid recommendation for a simple, wired lapel
>>> mic, for interviewing someone indoors in a quiet room, suitable for
>>> minidisc or camcorder with a mic-in plug. I like the lapel mics because
>>> the subject will be more at ease without having to hold or speak into a
>>> large handheld mic.
>>>
>>> This is probably a no-brainer, so obvious that it is rarely discussed.
>>> That's why I missed it. Anyone?
>>
>> Or perhaps rarely discussed because it is like asking what
>> is the best car, or camera, or hamburger, or whatever.
>>
>> The Audio-Technica AT 831b seems to be popular IME.
>> OTOH, I have used $5 "computer mics" with equal success.
>> The guys who do big-time TV & feature film sound over on
>> news:rec.arts.movies.production.sound have regular
>> discussions about this question (never with any clear winner).
>
> My personal opinion.. The 'Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3'. I use it about 97%
> of the time on the set. Costly, but great all around.
>
> Bill

Many swear by the Sanken COS-11. Others like the Countryman B6 for its easy
to hide small size. You'll find Trams used on Ebay for sometimes good
prices. The Tram enjoyed a period of high popularity and is still used by
many location sound mixers. Others like the better Sure lavs. If it were
me I'd go for the B6. It is really tiny. There are more opportunities to
hide it without resorting to going under layers of clothing than with larger
lavs. Any of these mics are good choices that will hold their value unlike
the lesser sounding and admittedly much less expensive low-end choices.

Steve King

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