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Billy Yeung · September 12th, 2004, 04:54 AM

Hi all,
I just looking for a hand held microphone which always use by thos ENG as hand held mic . I have checked shure , senn , sony and AT also have no that model (since that mic is thin and very long but not shotgun) . Can you give me some hints about it ?

Regards,
Billy

Don Bloom · September 12th, 2004, 07:01 AM

Probably a Shure. Here in Chicago, it appears that 2 stations use SM57 or 58 and 1 uses the SL61 which is long, thin and comes in your choice of 3 beautiful colors. I use 1 myself and like it a lot.
Check out BH photo in the audio for video, handheld wired mic section for details. BTW, they can both be used with a plugin transmitter for wireless use.

Don B

Nathan Gifford · September 12th, 2004, 08:35 AM

You might want to try the EV 635 for a wired mic. If you are going wireless, I would examine the Sennheiser systems.

Bryan Beasleigh · September 12th, 2004, 03:16 PM

I like the AKG D230. It's all personal preference.

Troy Tiscareno · September 12th, 2004, 04:16 PM

The EV RE50 is another popular ENG mic.

-Troy

Matt Gettemeier · September 12th, 2004, 07:22 PM

The mic you're looking for is the RE50... THAT'S the mic you ALWAYS see these days. Be it NBC, CBS, ABC, The Jon Stewart Show, CNN... you NAME it... that's the mic you see on cam.

I got a D230 and I like it, but I've considered getting the RE50 just because it's both a mic and a PROP... since it's the mic you see the most it gives your interview style shots more credibility.

I'd say that's the cheapest prop/mic you could find for video. There are probably other ENG mics which sound better... but that's the one you ALWAYS see newscasters using on the street.

Bruce S. Yarock · September 12th, 2004, 08:42 PM

matt,
What's the difference between the re 50 and the re50n?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · September 12th, 2004, 08:54 PM

I'm an SL 61 fan, but I also like the PL9. Remember those? I've even got an old Cronkite PL666 that's a lot of fun.

Matt Gettemeier · September 12th, 2004, 09:39 PM

"n" stands for neodymium... hotter output... get that one.

Bruce S. Yarock · September 13th, 2004, 05:51 AM

thanks, Matt.
bruce yarock

Jay Massengill · September 13th, 2004, 01:35 PM

About the only exception to the dominance of the RE50 is in sports, where there are a lot of Sennheiser MD46 handhelds.

September 12th, 2004, 04:54 AM	#1
Billy Yeung New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hong Kong SAR Posts: 9	Reporter Microphone Hi all, I just looking for a hand held microphone which always use by thos ENG as hand held mic . I have checked shure , senn , sony and AT also have no that model (since that mic is thin and very long but not shotgun) . Can you give me some hints about it ? Regards, Billy

September 12th, 2004, 08:35 AM	#3
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	You might want to try the EV 635 for a wired mic. If you are going wireless, I would examine the Sennheiser systems. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

September 12th, 2004, 03:16 PM	#4
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I like the AKG D230. It's all personal preference. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

September 12th, 2004, 08:54 PM	#8
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	I'm an SL 61 fan, but I also like the PL9. Remember those? I've even got an old Cronkite PL666 that's a lot of fun. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

September 12th, 2004, 07:01 AM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Probably a Shure. Here in Chicago, it appears that 2 stations use SM57 or 58 and 1 uses the SL61 which is long, thin and comes in your choice of 3 beautiful colors. I use 1 myself and like it a lot. Check out BH photo in the audio for video, handheld wired mic section for details. BTW, they can both be used with a plugin transmitter for wireless use. Don B

September 12th, 2004, 04:16 PM	#5
Troy Tiscareno Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 53	The EV RE50 is another popular ENG mic. -Troy

September 12th, 2004, 07:22 PM	#6
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	The mic you're looking for is the RE50... THAT'S the mic you ALWAYS see these days. Be it NBC, CBS, ABC, The Jon Stewart Show, CNN... you NAME it... that's the mic you see on cam. I got a D230 and I like it, but I've considered getting the RE50 just because it's both a mic and a PROP... since it's the mic you see the most it gives your interview style shots more credibility. I'd say that's the cheapest prop/mic you could find for video. There are probably other ENG mics which sound better... but that's the one you ALWAYS see newscasters using on the street.

September 12th, 2004, 08:42 PM	#7
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	matt, What's the difference between the re 50 and the re50n?

September 12th, 2004, 09:39 PM	#9
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	"n" stands for neodymium... hotter output... get that one.

September 13th, 2004, 05:51 AM	#10
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	thanks, Matt. bruce yarock

September 13th, 2004, 01:35 PM	#11
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	About the only exception to the dominance of the RE50 is in sports, where there are a lot of Sennheiser MD46 handhelds.