I have an NT4 in a Rycote-knockoff blimp, quite happy with it, it's sitting like this (I doubled up the rubbers to hold it)...
Is this the one made in India? if so, how is it holding up? I've seen where some people have had good luck with it, and others haven't.
Wayn
It's holding up well. But I am careful with everything I own. I bought a second one after receiving the first which means I must have liked it I suppose. The cage is an order of magnitude more fragile than the Rycote, but the rest of it is very sturdy. I wouldn't hand it to a film crew but I would have no hesitation recommending it to anyone for personal use, at $90 the next step up is a very big one. Definitely a great deal for the hobbyist.
Here's a recording from the beach on a quite windy day...
http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=44250And a not so windy day...
http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=43779http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=43778and walking with it...
http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=43781All using an NT4
In summary, technical performance is excellent (I haven't had any issues with noise from it, vibration etc). Faux fur cover looks cheap, shed fluff until I gave it a vacuum (after that it shed no more) and works well in windy conditions. Durability of grip and mount, good to excellent (seems very solid). Durability of basket questionable. Cine City who I bought it from were great to deal with fast to ship.
But again, if you are a hobbyist and not sure if you want to spend $500+ on a Rycote or K-Tek then it's a great place to start. Would I buy a 3rd? Probably.
Which brings me to one of my pet hates, film crews carrying around manky, matted and dirty windjammers on their Rycotes that should have been replaced years ago...like the one in your pic
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