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on axis for each individual. This makes the 78g S-Mic 3 perfect for reality TV or documentaries. The shorter, lighter S-Mic 3S costs £359/$349 and weighs just 44g. It isn’t as directional so is better for when there’s less off-axis noise, or portability and a smaller rig are bigger issues. With a 130dB SPL rating, both mics ensure recordings remain distortion-free, from quiet dialogue to explosions. Each comes with a foam windshield and mic clip in a wooden box to highlight that they are premium quality. Also launching is the £154/$149 ASM2 Pro Kit, a new shock mount system that’s been designed in a collaboration between Deity and Radius Windshields. This is an all-in-one solution that includes a boom pole mount, handheld grip and lightweight XLR jumper cable compatible with all 19-25mm mics. It is built to deliver isolation from movement, handling noise and other vibrations when booming a mic. Deity is also launching the £179/$185, 2.6m/8.5ft carbon-fibre Boom Pole as well as the W01 and W02 faux fur windshields for the S-Mic 3 and 3S models at £26/$25 each. These are backward compatible with the S-Mic 2 and S-Mic 2S. deitymic.com
Fast-growing pro audio expert Deity has revealed a pair of new high-end, lightweight XLR shotgun mics called the S-Mic 3 and S-Mic 3S that boast broadcast-quality sound. Made using advanced CNC machining technology, each microphone is cut from aircraft- grade aluminium for durability without compromising weight. The two microphones are now up to 70% lighter than the older S-Mic 2 models and made to match their audio performance, minimising off-axis noise even in challenging environments. Very low circuit noise of 12dB-A means they capture every sound with precision. As they are both high-sensitivity mics, less gain is needed so the sound output is clean. With so much radio frequency interference nowadays, the £410/$399 S-Mic 3 is built to resist interference in any environment. A weather-resistant design means both units are capable of operating in up to 95% humidity without compromising sound quality. The S-Mic 3 delivers a smooth tone and minimal off-axis colouration, ideal for dialogue or ambient sounds. This mic has a sweet spot cone of around 45° which allows capture of a conversation between people without being directly
TAMRON LENS ALMOST DOES IT ALL With a massive 10.7x zoom range, Tamron’s new 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD promises to be a lens that just about does it all when used on Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless or cinema cameras. Not only that, it’s light at 610g/1.3lb, small at 126mm/5in long and relatively easy on the wallet at £880/$899. Of course, the price you pay for all that is the modest maximum aperture which changes while zooming in, so you won’t be getting wafer-thin depth- of-field. This is where faster lenses or primes come in. As a walkaround lens, it’s got lots of clever features such as Tamron’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focusing mechanism, and VC (Vibration Compensation) technology that’s ideal for shooting handheld at 300mm or in low light.
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