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Originally Posted by philper  The Neumann TLM 103 is a good choice because it has one of lowest self-noise levels of any mic available--much quieter than a U87 or a 416 etc.. |
I was really curious about this statement... are there any other mics that best a TLM103 at output level vs noise floor?
Using the same mic that was used on location is 1 very good reason to use (in most instances) a Senn 416, if you have to make sounds integrate with each other. All other things equal, however, shotguns have very tight tolerances with respect to angle, due to their pickup pattern and implementation of the interference tube, and if you stray slightly off axis of the primary sound source, very drastic tonal changes will occur. I'd generally use a hypercardioid or maybe even a cardioid or omni assuming that you are in a decent room and don't have to combat things like environmental or wind noises, the primary reasons to grab a shotgun in the first place.