IronFilm Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 https://www.sankenmicrophones.com/production/shotguns/cms-50/ Quote The unique CMS-50 is a 5.4″ compact stereo condenser shotgun that weighs only 4.6oz. The mic is especially suited to shoots where tight patterns and premium sound are the goal. It can be camera mounted without interfering with even a short lens, yet still provide the quality of audio demanded by today’s professionals. It is an M-S (Mid-Side) configuration which makes it possible to adjust the stereo width from mono to stereo at the mixer or in post production. The shotgun includes two outputs, a cardioid and figure of 8, which can be fed into the mixer for width adjustments. If both outputs are recorded then width can be managed in post. Like all Sanken shotguns it is rugged and dependable with a wide range of applications where sound clarity and noise rejection are critical requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilemike Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Ahhhhhh! Want!! -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pullmer Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Ooo. Thats a nice size for a MS config. Cant say I get enough work to justify it but on the occassional doc that wants it - thats what Id want to have in the blimp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismedr Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 lovely size. I wondered if the M mic is similar to the CS-M1, but the polar pattern and the off axis frequency response look very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobk Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Cs m1 is super cardioid, the cms50 is cardioid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWDuncan Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just saw that Full Compass has this mic for $895, but I have yet to find a review anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilemike Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hm seems strange to me that Full Compass would have the mic at 50% of what everybody else has it for. Not sure if I trust that. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, SWDuncan said: Just saw that Full Compass has this mic for $895, but I have yet to find a review anywhere. https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/567530-sanken-cms-50-compact-stereo-condenser-shotgun-microphone-with-mid-and-side-component-output I had to look that up to check! Maybe they've got a mistake on their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 8 hours ago, IronFilm said: https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/567530-sanken-cms-50-compact-stereo-condenser-shotgun-microphone-with-mid-and-side-component-output I had to look that up to check! Maybe they've got a mistake on their website price is definitely wrong. checked with Sanken on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismedr Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 IBC 2019 coverage on newsshooter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckebeans Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 The fullcompass price may be wrong, but I purchased one from them for 895 and have it in my hands... nice price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark kirchner Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckebeans Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 i got lucky.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Katzman Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 9:12 AM, Chuckebeans said: i got lucky.... I’d say so! They sold you a CMS-50 for the price of a CSM-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckebeans Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 I wonder when they figured it out. I'm no expert at M/S recording, but the mic is great. I'm using it mostly for field recording for an experimental film and it's perfect for my needs: so small in a CiInela Cosi, combined with a mixpre 3 ii, it makes for a small package I can slip in a backpack and hike miles easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pullmer Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 9:07 PM, Chuckebeans said: The fullcompass price may be wrong, but I purchased one from them for 895 and have it in my hands... nice price! Wow - is this “deal” still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shastapete Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 13 hours ago, Dave Pullmer said: Wow - is this “deal” still available? Nope, they've fixed it... I'm sure after losing $1000s of dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWDuncan Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Are there any reviews of this mic? I've looked but so far haven't found anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 There are plenty of reviews on this board. Maybe not thorough reviews, but a lot of positive statements and testimonials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWDuncan Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 When I search for CMS-50 I get four threads: The first is this one, and discusses mainly price: https://jwsoundgroup.net/index.php?/topic/33056-sanken-cms-50-a-very-compact-mid-side-shotgun-for-us1750-coming-this-june Chucklebeans does state it’s easy to carry. Second is this one, with a cross reference to the first thread: https://jwsoundgroup.net/index.php?/topic/29531-ms-mic-for-documentaries Third is this one, which ends with a comment about it being on a boat to the US: https://jwsoundgroup.net/index.php?/topic/33526-sanken-reveals-a-new-short-stereo-shotgun-mic/&tab=comments#comment-361813 Last one talks about wind protection, but no comment on the mic’s performance. https://jwsoundgroup.net/index.php?/topic/34735-windshield-for-sanken-cms-50/ What am I missing? Am I using the wrong search term? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, SWDuncan said: What am I missing? Am I using the wrong search term? https://www.google.com/search?q=site:%3Fhttps://jwsoundgroup.net+"CMS-50" Basically turns up what you found, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Chan Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Would also like to hear more about this mic from actual owners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tresch Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Hello, This CMS-50 is a cardio MS right? Anybody knows of a short shotgun mic in MS config "close" to the size of this CMS-50? I was thinking of buying the Minicmit and add my CCM8 but I don't find any small windshield configuration for it. I usually use the CCM41 and CCM8 in a LEO MS on my camera but would love to have something more directional. Thanks for any input. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Larsen Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 How about the pearl one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.paterson Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 I cant recommend the Pearl.MSH 10 enough..its not that compact a bit longer than a sennheiser 8060 fits in a rycote 2 basket ..the hyper (M) capsule is great in mono int and ext.. The S has about the same S/n as the schoeps fig 8 the M is very quiet..the very latest version has good RFI protection..older versions can have new RFI board fitted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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