About a year ago I landed my first indie feature and picked up the short and long Deity shotguns based on the 416 capsule. The long shotgun functions just like I remember the 416T and the short shotgun is very versatile. However I came across some issues in my application of the short shotgun (RFI and handling) and am looking for a new primary indoor and interview mic. Looking at what I need it seems as though the MKH-50 is the obvious choice but I wanted to run it by you guys to see if there is anything else you would recommend.
I don't have access to any rentals, dealers or distributors in my state, so testing mics side by side is not an option. I hoping your experiences can help guide me in the right direction so I can test a select few mics independently before making a purchase.
Things I need:
- Matches with 416 style mics, but allows for growth into other brands. (Schoeps, Sanken and DPA are all on my radar)
- Dependable RF shielding
- Wide pickup for capturing group conversations
- long reach for booming wide shots from a ladder
- Moisture resistant
- Indoor + outdoor use
- Versatile in lots of applications; features, docs, commercial, interviews, VO, Foley/SFX
Things I would like but don't need:
- Over 20khz frequency response for sound design
- Modular capsule system
- Matching fig-8 for M/S recording
Mics I'm considering and would like feedback on
- Sennheiser Mkh-50
- Sennheiser Mkh-8050 (seems like it matches my wants and needs but hear lots of complaints from the 80xx series)
- Rycote SC-08
- Audix - SCX1-HC (seems like a great plant mic that may work for interviews)
Thank you
-J