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Are there any PD-150/170 users on here?

X-Steve
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Jun 20, 2004, 4:38 AM

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I'm looking to get a short directional mic for one of my VX2000 cameras. How's the OEM mic on the PD150/170? How would you compare it to the Senn. ME-66?

Postal_Boy
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Jul 6, 2004, 12:28 PM

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It picks up sound pretty good (PD-170), but I would call it anything BUT directional. It is not very directional at all. I have heard that the Senn is pretty good.
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MarkS
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Jul 6, 2004, 4:28 PM

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I have Senn and PD 150. Supplied mic is okay. . . . but not what I would call directional,
more for picking up ambiant sounds.
The Senn 66 on the other hand is very directional. . . . . .thats what its designed to do.

Mark

chucksav
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Jul 7, 2004, 10:00 AM

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The Senn ME66 is an excellent mic, but not as directional as other shotguns in the general price range. For a comparison of three moderately priced 'guns, see

http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/review_shotgun_mics.html

a-bear
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Jul 9, 2004, 1:29 AM

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I just got the ME 66 and I have made some initial tests. As a general cam mounted microphone I think the difference between it and the OEM (ECM-NV1) that is supplied with the PD 170 is as big as the picture quality between the PC 110 and the PD 170.

Taking it into field use this weekend.

Bill Kinkle
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Jul 17, 2004, 12:10 PM

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I use a PD150 with an older senn mic the ME80, similar to the ME66. It works great! Extremely directional.

a-bear
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Jul 19, 2004, 3:35 AM

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Field use:
The Me 66 is quite directional in a very good manner. It has a natural feel within the cameras zoom field. Although I am going to get a Me 67 at a later date for even more directional work.
Me 66 works well indoors. I took some footage of Zorro the great Norwegian Forrest Cat (Main Coon type) as he was posing on the floor. The purr was clear with a good bottom. Distance 1.5 feet / 50 cm.