Erin Bliss Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 Is there a good wind protection item out there for something along the lines of a DPA 4097 micro shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 Not a blimp, but Rycote makes a little windjammer/fuzzy that fits the 4097: https://mymic.rycote.com/products/lavalier-solutions/lavalier-windjammer/dpa-4099-mini-windjammer/ DPA bundles that in their 4097 interview kit: https://www.dpamicrophones.com/gooseneck/4097-interview-kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnotsMedia Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 I use that Rycote windjammer with my 4097, it’s.....ok. Doesn’t always feel like it’s secure, there’s a snap like button that sorta holds if you get it just right. I really wish there was another option. I did pickup some Bubblebee Industries “Piece of Fur” to DIY something better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Hmm, don’t have one (and prob never will) but is it not a question of the air around it optimising the successfulness? So a BBG or similar would be a good outdoor choice (long enough - I think so?) otherwise, going thinner, a ‘lightwave’ tube with windjammer? Yep I know this is not much help (ie there probably isn’t a ready made suspension with windshield option available) but I reckon it’s diy... possibly just a softie with a little extra foam for suspension and the softie attached somehow to the boom? Like I might do with 4060s (albeit not booming..!) ??? Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Berman Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Has anyone compared the bubblebee windkiller to the rycote option? Which one do you prefer for outdoor use? https://www.bubblebeeindustries.com/products/windkiller-se-dpa-4097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I have not compared or listened to any of them. I only applied the bubblebee thing. Not a fan of it, even when handling it, neither was the location mixer on that shoot who was IIRC not happy with the wind protection. So I just expected the 4097 to be great mics in windless vehicle/plant situations when I bought mine. And they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Berman Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, DanieldH said: I have not compared or listened to any of them. I only applied the bubblebee thing. Not a fan of it, even when handling it, neither was the location mixer on that shoot who was IIRC not happy with the wind protection. So I just expected the 4097 to be great mics in windless vehicle/plant situations when I bought mine. And they are. Do you mean the windkiller product or the piece-a-fur as mentioned previously in the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Windkiller SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnotsMedia Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 The Rycote wind jammer did NOT work at all for me. Totally film flam. NEVER stayed on, BUT that Bubblebee 4097 SE is the the JAM. Easy to use, and great wind protection. 1 minute ago, DanieldH said: Windkiller SE Interesting…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 9 hours ago, EnotsMedia said: The Rycote wind jammer did NOT work at all for me. Totally film flam. NEVER stayed on, BUT that Bubblebee 4097 SE is the the JAM. Easy to use, and great wind protection. Interesting…. Indeed. I had not watched bubblebees video tutorial at the time and until yesterday and that might be an explanation for the unsatisfactory results as well as my difficulties handling it. It is not an intuitive thing and even Caleb Hill is fumbling quite a bit wile explaining what needs to be done to apply it. So, watch this before using it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Katzman Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 The wind killer is useless. I bought two and it was a waste of money. Most disappointing bubblebee product I’ve ever bought. 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Paul Katzman said: The wind killer is useless. I bought two and it was a waste of money. Most disappointing bubblebee product I’ve ever bought. 😕 Paul, even after following the (not self-evident) mounting steps in the video Daniel posted above? That video may help avoid some potential problems... I'm not challenging your experience, just trying to figure out if the 4097 with a Windkiller will be useful to me... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Bliss Posted November 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 I had a lot of trouble discerning the front from the back, but if you flip the windkiller SE inside out you can see that the front has a mesh circle insert. Getting the orientation correct and ensuring that there's some space at the front makes a big difference for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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