Senneheiser MKH 50 vs Schoeps CMC641

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Victor Nhat Nguyen

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I'm looking to buy a mic for indoor and have narrow my focus to these two mics. I would have went with Schoeps right away... it was just that I keep hearing about this humidity problem.

What do you guys think? if you have a choice between the two, which one would you choose?
 
Of the two I would go for the MKH 50.

I chose the MKH 20, 30 and 40 over the Schoeps for music recording (I have a pair of each, as well as the 8020 and 8040).
 
Victor Nhat Nguyen said:
I'm looking to buy a mic for indoor and have narrow my focus to these two mics. I would have went with Schoeps right away... it was just that I keep hearing about this humidity problem.

What do you guys think? if you have a choice between the two, which one would you choose?
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The thing to understand is that the Senny 50 and the stanard Schoeps CMC6MK41 is not an exact fit. A Senny 40 is a closer match to the Schoeps. So you will have a longer reach with the Senny 50, but it is a slightly boxier sound with a more exaggerated falloff. A lot really depends on your style of work and how close you can get to the talent, as well as the reflections in the room. You will definitely get more reflections from a low ceiling with the Senny 50 for instance...
 
yoclay said:
The thing to understand is that the Senny 50 and the stanard Schoeps CMC6MK41 is not an exact fit. A Senny 40 is a closer match to the Schoeps. So you will have a longer reach with the Senny 50, but it is a slightly boxier sound with a more exaggerated falloff. A lot really depends on your style of work and how close you can get to the talent, as well as the reflections in the room. You will definitely get more reflections from a low ceiling with the Senny 50 for instance...
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Which one would you pick out of the two? Since they have a slightly different pattern, would it be be smart to own both and use them in different situation?
 
The go to indoor dialougue microphone for many location sound people is the MKH-50 (Google it). You won't see many on the used market and Sennheiser will refurbish them for a reasonable price. The low noise of the microphone is unbelievably low.

The Schoeps is arguably a better sounding microphone but we are talking about dimished returns.

They are a quantum leap above the less expensive non MKH microphones. Quantum.

Get yourself some good mic mounts. The Rycote Invision series. There is one design for the MKH with the chiseled sides, the INV-HG mkIII. Rycote also has a short softie for it or if you want the blimp you go for their Windsheild Kit #2.
 
Rent both and see which one you (or your boom op) prefers. OTOH, If you have an unlimited budget, why don't you just buy one or two of every mic known to mankind.
If I were to have two (non-shotgun) mics, I would prefer a matched stereo pair for music and S/FX work as well.
FWIW, one specific mic is not a substitute for booming skills.
 
Both are really great mics and are popular indoors. I've seen them both used equally on interiors on all the sets I've visited. The humidity issue on the Schoeps is only an issue if you work in rain forests all the time.
 
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