Cavision Windjamer

Garrett Low · May 27th, 2011, 01:22 AM

Hello,

Just wondering if anybody has any experience with one of these?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/628994-REG/Cavision_SWJ2196_SWJ219_Slide_On_Windjammer_with.html
It seems like an awfully cheap price and I'm tempted. I usually use a full blimp with furry when needed but I will be doing a shoot in July where I may need to have my shotgun on my camera and I'll need some kind of wind protection.

Thanks,
Garrett

John Willett · May 27th, 2011, 07:07 AM

I thought that "Windjammer" was a registered trade mark for Rycote?

You get what you pay for - unless a company really understands the science behind wind reduction you can get high frequency loss and a less effective design.

Even the original Rycote ones are pretty inexpensive; I would not go for a lesser make.

Rick Reineke · May 27th, 2011, 08:52 AM

6" length, doesn't state the diameter. "Artificial Rabbits Fur"... or real Cat's fur from China . You could try it.. only 20 bucks.

Shaun Roemich · May 29th, 2011, 03:25 PM

I owned one for use on my Sennheiser ME66/K6.

It was certainly acceptable but what I found was when I had the opportunity to use a real Rycote, the Rycote seemed to fit better, stay on better and the "fur" was more predictable... I don't know HOW many times, I'd see JUST the edge of the fur creeping into frame in post that I didn't see in the viewfinder when the ME66 was on the camera as the wild sound pickup mic...

If you don't have the cash for a Rycote, buy it. It's better wind protection than nothing. Just realize it IS a sacrifice.

Only YOU can decide WHERE to make sacrifices for you and your clients...

Martin Catt · May 29th, 2011, 03:46 PM

Cripes, it's only twenty bucks. If it works EVEN ONCE, you've got your money's worth out of it.

Martin

Tom Morrow · June 5th, 2011, 02:19 PM

You might also look at TheWindCutter.com, Professional Microphone Windscreens. They custom made a furry sized to fit over my cage and microphone mount from a photo and dimensions I gave them, for only about $50. It seems well made and definitely does its job.

One thing I'm curious about is whether it's okay to have a seam in the furry stitching which crosses right in front of the front of the shotgun mic. The obsessive in me says that they should have added another panel for the end so that the seam wouldn't be right between the capsule and the sound being captured, but then again doing so would have made for more seams overall.

I'd be curious to hear whether other top-rated shotgun furries have seams on the ends? Probably not a big deal, just something to wonder.

May 27th, 2011, 01:22 AM	#1
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Cavision Windjamer - Anyone ever try one? Hello, Just wondering if anybody has any experience with one of these? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/628994-REG/Cavision_SWJ2196_SWJ219_Slide_On_Windjammer_with.html It seems like an awfully cheap price and I'm tempted. I usually use a full blimp with furry when needed but I will be doing a shoot in July where I may need to have my shotgun on my camera and I'll need some kind of wind protection. Thanks, Garrett __________________ Garrett Low www.GLowMediaProductions.com

May 27th, 2011, 07:07 AM	#2
John Willett Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 976	Re: Cavision Windjamer - Anyone ever try one? I thought that "Windjammer" was a registered trade mark for Rycote? You get what you pay for - unless a company really understands the science behind wind reduction you can get high frequency loss and a less effective design. Even the original Rycote ones are pretty inexpensive; I would not go for a lesser make. __________________ John Willett - Sound-Link ProAudio and Circle Sound Services President: Fédération Internationale des Chasseurs de Sons

May 27th, 2011, 08:52 AM	#3
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Cavision Windjamer - Anyone ever try one? 6" length, doesn't state the diameter. "Artificial Rabbits Fur"... or real Cat's fur from China . You could try it.. only 20 bucks.

May 29th, 2011, 03:25 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: Cavision Windjamer - Anyone ever try one? I owned one for use on my Sennheiser ME66/K6. It was certainly acceptable but what I found was when I had the opportunity to use a real Rycote, the Rycote seemed to fit better, stay on better and the "fur" was more predictable... I don't know HOW many times, I'd see JUST the edge of the fur creeping into frame in post that I didn't see in the viewfinder when the ME66 was on the camera as the wild sound pickup mic... If you don't have the cash for a Rycote, buy it. It's better wind protection than nothing. Just realize it IS a sacrifice. Only YOU can decide WHERE to make sacrifices for you and your clients... __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

May 29th, 2011, 03:46 PM	#5
Martin Catt Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Colony TX Posts: 327	Re: Cavision Windjamer - Anyone ever try one? Cripes, it's only twenty bucks. If it works EVEN ONCE, you've got your money's worth out of it. Martin __________________ Canon XF300, Canon 5DMkII, Canon XL2, Rolls MX422 mixer, Zoom H4N, AT899 lavs, AT2020's, Azden SGM 1X shotgun, Manfrotto 501 head on 351 tripod

June 5th, 2011, 02:19 PM	#6
Tom Morrow Major Player Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 416	Re: Cavision Windjamer - Anyone ever try one? You might also look at TheWindCutter.com, Professional Microphone Windscreens. They custom made a furry sized to fit over my cage and microphone mount from a photo and dimensions I gave them, for only about $50. It seems well made and definitely does its job. One thing I'm curious about is whether it's okay to have a seam in the furry stitching which crosses right in front of the front of the shotgun mic. The obsessive in me says that they should have added another panel for the end so that the seam wouldn't be right between the capsule and the sound being captured, but then again doing so would have made for more seams overall. I'd be curious to hear whether other top-rated shotgun furries have seams on the ends? Probably not a big deal, just something to wonder.