It is a vintage Sennheiser MKH 415 which is the 12 volt T power version of the popular MKH 416. Bought it used on ebay for $500 plus another $150 at Sennheiser for a tuneup, but it still does not like cold weather. Wish I would have bought the NTG-3 new for $700 or the 48 volt MKH 416 for $1,200. Every time I go cheap I end up kicking myself in the ass.
You are welcome. The best location sound is nearly always accomplished by getting close and aiming directly at your subject sound source. Keep in mind that wide shots work best with the mic farther from your target, but you still need to aim at the good sound while positioning the mic to ignore bad sound. A shot with a lawn mower running behind the shot may be better recorded from the side. Thanks for watching the video.
