Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday night at the snowstorm... at the Costco parking lot in Wayne, New Jersey. (adjacent to the Willowbrook Mall)... And see below for a review is the Sennheiser MKE 200 mic.
These interviews were recorded on an iPhone 8 Plus. I used the Sennheiser MKE 200 for the first time. As you can see and hear, during interviews there was lots for snow, sleet, wind and noise from plows. Under the circumstances, I thought the mic did a good job of allowing me to maintain social distance while capturing sound bites. On the negative side, the MKE 200 quickly drained my phone’s battery.
ADDENDUM: I should add that the temperature was in the 20s F when I was recording, which likely has a significant impact on battery drain.
I was using a JOBY GripTight PRO TelePod for handheld shooting with my iPhone. It did what it’s supposed to do. I bought it for exactly this type is scenario where I don’t want to use my main camera and destroy it in bad weather. It also let’s me stay nimble and mobile. I think I might use it for city recording. People now accept that a legitimate reporter might use a phone instead of an ENG camera. I might also use the JOBY with a tripod, depending on the situation.
FOR THE RECORD: I bought the 200 and the JOBY at B&H. I have no relationship whatsoever with either company.
Wednesday night at the snowstorm... at the Costco parking lot in Wayne, New Jersey. (adjacent to the Willowbrook Mall)... And see below for a review is the Sennheiser MKE 200 mic.
These interviews were recorded on an iPhone 8 Plus. I used the Sennheiser MKE 200 for the first time. As you can see and hear, during interviews there was lots for snow, sleet, wind and noise from plows. Under the circumstances, I thought the mic did a good job of allowing me to maintain social distance while capturing sound bites. On the negative side, the MKE 200 quickly drained my phone’s battery.
ADDENDUM: I should add that the temperature was in the 20s F when I was recording, which likely has a significant impact on battery drain.
I was using a JOBY GripTight PRO TelePod for handheld shooting with my iPhone. It did what it’s supposed to do. I bought it for exactly this type is scenario where I don’t want to use my main camera and destroy it in bad weather. It also let’s me stay nimble and mobile. I think I might use it for city recording. People now accept that a legitimate reporter might use a phone instead of an ENG camera. I might also use the JOBY with a tripod, depending on the situation.
FOR THE RECORD: I bought the 200 and the JOBY at B&H. I have no relationship whatsoever with either company.
