DIY mic wind muff or 'dead cat'...So, having sourced a piece of faux fur I set about making my own. I found some Scotch reusable clear sticky pads in my local Staples and, finding I'd only need to use a quarter of a pad on each mic slot, I made a hole in each one with a standard office hole punch. As each pack has 18 tabs that is more than enough for the foreseeable future.
From shooting a couple of sample clips with and without the muff, it does seem to cut down the wind noise by a large amount. Of course, just when I want a good stiff breeze to really try it, the weather gods decide to only provide a gentle breeze!
Thankfully the fur muffs/brows can be removed when not shooting video so saving me from any Duxford snaparazzi humour.
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Damn, the reply was there in my mind and then I looked the last picture, lol!
ReplyDeleteI use black electrical tape over the mic, it's not full-proof but it does help. Bearing in mind Bob for the last three airshow season's the UK has had very windy conditions during the summer months. It is a pain, but good look with your efforts mate, stick at it.
ReplyDeleteTell Brian, I love the 'on-the-deck' shots he posts on you know where in the 'Duxford Diary'. Love the Piper Cub shot and the regular warbirds from this angle. Perhaps you might throw a few in from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI do the occasional one -
ReplyDeletee.g. http://warbirdskies.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/duxford-26214.html
What with him shooting worm's eye view and DCW perched up on the control tower now and again, hard to find a unique place to shoot! Maybe a wide angle from Grange Road?….
Your time will come mate !!
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