The AT4073A or AT835st shotgun at DVinfo.net

Phil Nolan · December 31st, 2006, 09:11 AM

I’m a looking to buy my first all around shotgun for the Canon XH-A1 and was trying to decide if AT4073A or AT835st shotgun is the way to go.
Thanks
Phil

Brian Luce · December 31st, 2006, 10:52 AM

The 4073 is highly regarded. If you can afford it, you won't regret buying it.

Jason Strongfield · January 3rd, 2007, 06:28 PM

AT4073a is a "very very alot" :) of mic for the money

Matthew Wilson · January 4th, 2007, 12:00 AM

Are you looking for a mic that will be on camera? What are you planning on using for? The 4073a is a great mic, but any on-camera mic in general will not give very good sound except for very close shooting or gathering ambiance. I heard a few samples of the A1's onboard stereo mic and it was probably as good as you'll get, especially indoors. I've used the 4073a indoors but always in a controlled situation on the end of a boom, within a couple of feet of the speaker. Anything farther than that and it will sound hollow like most shotguns indoors.

Phil Nolan · January 6th, 2007, 06:48 AM

Thanks for all your advise. I guess I'm looking for a Mic to go on the camera when I'm by myself and on a stand or a boom when I have help.
Phil

Matthew Wilson · January 6th, 2007, 04:15 PM

In that case, the 4073a is a good choice, though you may want to look into the Sanken CS1, it's a short shotgun but can be a little better in interiors.

Ty Ford · January 6th, 2007, 06:46 PM

or the Sanken CS-3.

Ty Ford

December 31st, 2006, 09:11 AM	#1
Phil Nolan Tourist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Marina Del Ray Ca - New York NY Posts: 4	The AT4073A or AT835st shotgun I’m a looking to buy my first all around shotgun for the Canon XH-A1 and was trying to decide if AT4073A or AT835st shotgun is the way to go. Thanks Phil

January 4th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#4
Matthew Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 259	Are you looking for a mic that will be on camera? What are you planning on using for? The 4073a is a great mic, but any on-camera mic in general will not give very good sound except for very close shooting or gathering ambiance. I heard a few samples of the A1's onboard stereo mic and it was probably as good as you'll get, especially indoors. I've used the 4073a indoors but always in a controlled situation on the end of a boom, within a couple of feet of the speaker. Anything farther than that and it will sound hollow like most shotguns indoors. __________________ MW

January 6th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#6
Matthew Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 259	In that case, the 4073a is a good choice, though you may want to look into the Sanken CS1, it's a short shotgun but can be a little better in interiors. __________________ MW

January 6th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#7
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	or the Sanken CS-3. Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

December 31st, 2006, 10:52 AM	#2
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	The 4073 is highly regarded. If you can afford it, you won't regret buying it.

January 3rd, 2007, 06:28 PM	#3
Jason Strongfield Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 195	AT4073a is a "very very alot" :) of mic for the money

January 6th, 2007, 06:48 AM	#5
Phil Nolan Tourist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Marina Del Ray Ca - New York NY Posts: 4	Thanks for all your advise. I guess I'm looking for a Mic to go on the camera when I'm by myself and on a stand or a boom when I have help. Phil