audio technica 897/ex1r

[jimstamos]

renting this mic for the weekend, how good is the quality on it, using on a boom for interviews/doc style and will it fit in the mic holder on the ex1r?
thanks

 

[Duke M.]

Its less than an inch around. Sony actually makes a rubber sleave with a slit on the side that fits around the thin mikes. Fits on many more cameras than shown there, including the FX1, Z1, etc. Its $21 here:

http://www.partstore.com/SearchResults.aspx?q=3-179-882-01&x=0&y=0

However a quick alternative that you can get anywhere is a couple of large O rings for $1-$2.

http://www.videomaker.com/article/12670/