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Audio-TechnicaAT8035 Shotgun Microphone

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Audio-Technica AT8035 Shotgun Microphone
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The Korena take

A 14.5-inch shotgun condenser for video, field, and boom work. Runs on phantom power or a single AA, so it works on a camera rig or a console.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Boom-miking dialogue on video and documentary shoots
  • Field recording where a battery beats hunting for phantom power
  • Stage and sports pickup from outside the frame

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Studio vocals — a large-diaphragm cardioid suits that better
  • Anyone needing a shockmount or boom pole included
  • Handheld use; shotguns punish handling noise

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

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Detail 01

Line + gradient pattern

Narrow forward pickup with strong side rejection. Aim matters — a few degrees off axis noticeably dulls the source.

Detail 02

Phantom or AA battery power

1200 hours typical on one alkaline. You can hang it off a camera or recorder with no phantom supply.

Detail 03

132 dB SPL on phantom, 120 dB on battery

Phantom gives 12 dB more headroom. On battery near loud sources you are closer to distortion.

Detail 04

80 Hz roll-off switch, 12 dB/octave

Cuts traffic rumble, wind, and stage thump outdoors without touching your recorder's EQ.

Detail 05

6 oz weight, 14.53 inches long

Light enough for all-day boom work, but long enough to foul tight frames and low ceilings.

Detail 06

40–20,000 Hz response

Rolls off the deepest bass, which suits dialogue — less rumble to fight in the edit.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Comes with stand clamp, 5/8-to-3/8 adapter, windscreen, battery, and carry case
  2. 02The foam windscreen is not enough outdoors — budget for a blimp or furry
  3. 03No shockmount or boom pole; handling noise transfers straight through a rigid clamp
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Does it work without phantom power?

Yes. One AA runs it roughly 1200 hours. You lose some headroom and sensitivity versus phantom, but it works on any XLR input.

02Will it cut out background noise?

It narrows what you hear to what you point at, reducing sides and rear. It does not silence a noisy room — placement still does most of the work.

03Can I mount it on a camera?

The included clamp fits 5/8-27 threads with a 3/8-16 adapter. For a camera shoe you need a separate shoe mount, ideally shock-isolated.

04Is it good for indoor dialogue?

Yes, if the room is treated. Shotguns in small reflective rooms can pick up odd off-axis coloration, so keep it close and above the talent.

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Full specifications

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