How fragile is a large condenser mic?

[razork222]

I've got a large condenser mic that I just bought and haven't had much of a chance to test out. A friend of mine wants me to help him record sound on a set of a short film. This would entail putting it on a boom pole and maybe getting a few bumps. This is a mic thats designed for studio use, is it safe to bring it along and record a movie with it? Or should I keep it at home, safe in its container and just tell them to rent a shotgun mic? Thanks in advance for your time/help.

 

[mushy]

Right mic for the right job... Period...

If you use an LDC for a film, you are going to pick up WAY too much ambient noise from the set. Shotguns are used on films for a reason.

 

[BudgetMC]

Yep, waving an LDC (even a cheap one) around on a pole is asking for trouble.

Although, a sdc omni, like a Naiant, would probably work, and since they are so cheap, you wouldn't be risking a lot. But, as said, you'd have to watch for ambient noise.

 

[jasonbmerrill]

ADR or intense noise reduction/repair afterwards

 

[Weasel9992]

I've got a large condenser mic that I just bought and haven't had much of a chance to test out. A friend of mine wants me to help him record sound on a set of a short film. This would entail putting it on a boom pole and maybe getting a few bumps. This is a mic thats designed for studio use, is it safe to bring it along and record a movie with it? Or should I keep it at home, safe in its container and just tell them to rent a shotgun mic? Thanks in advance for your time/help.

I mean, it'll *work* in the sense that it'll pick up sound. Way too much sound for sure, but...

Besides, it's a side-address mic, right? It's just the wrong tool for the job, period.

Frank