Sennheiser MKH8060

Sennheiser MKH 8060 hire in Melbourne. A short shotgun that shrugs off rain and humidity and the mic we reach for on adventure and reality shoots.

Short shotgun mic hire comes down to reach versus size and the 8060 gives you both. It's shorter and lighter than an MKH416, so it sits neatly on a camera or on the end of a boom without a long tube hanging off it and still reaches for the voice. Sennheiser built it so off axis sound gets quieter without changing colour, which means a voice that drifts off the mic still sounds like the same person. The RF condenser design makes it very resistant to moisture and RF interference, which is why it's our shotgun of choice when the shoot is wet, humid or remote.

We run it on adventure reality, documentary and drama where the Schoeps MiniCMIT wouldn't be able to take the conditions. Indoors, the Schoeps Colette MK41 is still the closest match in pickup pattern if the room is tight.

Good for: adventure and reality TV, documentary, interviews, drama, camera top mounting, lighter boom setups and shoots in bad weather.

Good to know: Comes with a mic clip, a foam windshield and a pouch. Booming outside? Add the Rycote INV-7 shock mount and a softie when you book.

What’s Included

• Mic clip
• Foam windsock
• Pouch