Topic: Decent Handheld Interview Microphone?

[BayTaynt3d]

Now that I have an R4, it's a little easier to slap it in it's bag, and do impromptu interviews with it -- a bit overkill for this purpose, but way easier to manage in its own bag than some sort of UA5/JB3 combo. Anyway, I've had some recent opportunities to talk with artists and performers after soundcheck and before gig time, and I thought it might be cool to get some interviews when/if they were cool with that. I'm looking for a decent, but not expensive, handheld mic to get this type of man-on-the-street interview thing on tape. Any suggestions?

[ghellquist]

Search for a used Sennheiser MD21. You should be able to get it around $200. (New they sell for a lot more). The design stems from 1954 and is still made. It makes a very good interview mic in my experience. I run mine with a SD 722.

Gunnar

[BayTaynt3d]

Sorry to say I'm looking for something less expensive. And trust me, I know the tradeoffs, but I want something pretty cheap, although I'll keep that recommendation in mind, so thanks!

[jeromejello]

why dont you just use one of your akg or sp's?  you have cards,omnis and hypers at your disposal...

of course you could have used the AT943

[BayTaynt3d]

Nah, I want something I can also use with my video cam, and something that doesn't have much handling noise. I could always use a shockount, but then I'm almost in boompole land -- where I would in fact use my 393 indoors or my shotgun outdoors... But, I'm thinking that I just want a cheesy handheld mic that I don't even care about (if it gets thrashed in my bag, or I lose it, whatever).

[terrapinj]

doesn't the r4 have an internal mic -

just jam the thing in the interviewees face     

[jeromejello]

doesn't the r4 have an internal mic -

just jam the thing in the interviewees face     

now there is the best idea ever    - stereo omnis to the FAYCE

[BayTaynt3d]

doesn't the r4 have an internal mic -

just jam the thing in the interviewees face     

Could you just bend over a little, closer toward my "mics"...

[hammerhorror]

Electro Voice RE50/B Handheld Microphone

It is the best, most durable handheld mic in the ENG industry. It is an omni-directional, dynamic handheld. A real workhorse.

Can be bought at B & H for $139.95