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Hello, Does anybody here have experience with the Schoeps MSTC 74 for stereo recording interiors and outside? I'm a journalist (podcast & print) but not an audio pro by any stretch. I'm experimenting with stereo techniques for ambience/reportage background recording and the possibility to create immersive audio for podcasts. I tried binaural, Double MS, MS, XY and ORTF and found ORTF the most acoustically pleasing to my ears. It's also super simple with no wide/narrow options to choose from in the mix afterwards. The MSTC seems simple and user-friendly because of its fixed angle and single cable. That's great for handling and traveling. I suppose the downside is that it's not easy to use with suspension/windshield (although Cinela have an Albert version for it). I was thinking of using it with Cinela Leos in light wind. What do the pros here make of the MSTC 74? Is it too niche and specialised vs. a pair of Sennheiser MKH 8040s or Schoeps CMC 1L with MK4s? And, lastly, how do you rate the MKH 8040s vs Schoeps MK4s? Thanks! PS: This New York Times article got me onto ORTF as a tool in news reporting: https://rd.nytimes.com/projects/tips-for-capturing-and-recording-spatial-audio/ I already saw myself hand holding the MSTC 74 during demonstrations or embedded in a tank, but I suppose I'm getting ahead of myself...