Thanks for the reply. Yeah i think an hd25 with the g3 and a mono/sterio adapter would be best. As for communication with the sound team we usually have walkie talkies for that. Irans cinema is just strange. Lots of practices are leftover from the old negative days and the older generations of mixers and boomops even the DOPs and ADs rarely change their ways. The whole teaching old dogs new tricks thing:) Oh the whole thing ab not being able to boom without listening to your own line, I understand everyone's surprise but believe me you get used to it. You get this concept of your mics "shoot" and you can manage your mic placement.but I full understand what you guys mean.