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Bob Zimmerman · January 4th, 2005, 02:50 PM

Has anyone used this shotgun mic? It's only 9" long. I would like some to mount on the camera. I just wonder how the AT 835st is compared to the AT 897.

Jay Massengill · January 4th, 2005, 04:03 PM

The AT835ST is a stereo shotgun mic and costs about $600.
The AT835b is an older design, mono shotgun that's longer physically and costs about $240.
The newer AT897 mono shotgun is about $280 and has very good sound, low self-noise and solid construction for this price point.
The 835ST is supposed to be a good sounding, convenient mic if you want a stereo shotgun. It has 3 stereo patterns that allow flexibility in recording and post-production. I've never used one, only read about it.

Ty Ford · January 4th, 2005, 10:23 PM

NBC first used the 835ST during the Olympic Games in Australia, and at other Olympics since then.

Reviews of it and other mics are available in my review archives on my site

Regards,

Ty Ford

George Ellis · January 5th, 2005, 12:23 PM

I use one. The only gotcha is that it has a higher voltage output than a Beachtek DXA-8 can handle, so attenuators are required for loud recording (bands, autoracing, etc.) The AT8202? switchable attenuators (-10, -20, -30) are great and work with phantom voltage.

January 4th, 2005, 02:50 PM	#1
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	At835st Has anyone used this shotgun mic? It's only 9" long. I would like some to mount on the camera. I just wonder how the AT 835st is compared to the AT 897.

January 4th, 2005, 10:23 PM	#3
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	NBC first used the 835ST during the Olympic Games in Australia, and at other Olympics since then. Reviews of it and other mics are available in my review archives on my site Regards, Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

January 4th, 2005, 04:03 PM	#2
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	The AT835ST is a stereo shotgun mic and costs about $600. The AT835b is an older design, mono shotgun that's longer physically and costs about $240. The newer AT897 mono shotgun is about $280 and has very good sound, low self-noise and solid construction for this price point. The 835ST is supposed to be a good sounding, convenient mic if you want a stereo shotgun. It has 3 stereo patterns that allow flexibility in recording and post-production. I've never used one, only read about it.

January 5th, 2005, 12:23 PM	#4
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	I use one. The only gotcha is that it has a higher voltage output than a Beachtek DXA-8 can handle, so attenuators are required for loud recording (bands, autoracing, etc.) The AT8202? switchable attenuators (-10, -20, -30) are great and work with phantom voltage.