Best LIGHTWEIGHT HAND HELD Vocal Mic.....?

looking for a Pro grade LIGHTWEIGHT handheld Mic wired...

thanx

http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/microphones/dynamic-microphones/q8x/

The mic weighs less than a pound.

Gary

Donny
I'm not really understanding your request. I read it and went over to my keyboard and took my EV 737 off the stand and it weights very little. I think most of the weight comes from the xlr cable dangling down. Maybe a wireless would be more comfortable ??

as I said Bill my favorite is the Shure GLXD24 wireless...
but in some situation only a wired MIC will work.
Yes they all seem lightweight but in this scenario OUNCES matter
when you have to hold it over an hour long.
The Senn mics are heavy duty and heavier then most that's ok for stand mount..

The Samson Q8 is quite nice. I think you'd like it. Haven't tried the Q8x.

Thanx everyone for the suggestions..

I just ordered the new samson Q7X.
MEL

keep us posted on your experiences using it..good luck.

Well the Samson Q8 came and went fast!
....took it out of the box it felt like a IRON DUMBELL

Might work ok on a Mic stand, vs having to
hold it for 3 or 4 hours..
......sang a few tunes with it not too bad
but it just didn't have the
"dynamic quality" or gain of what I am used to.
I guess you get what you pay for
Packed it up and returned it Immediately. Lesson learned.

I'll just stick with my all time favorite wired handheld
Shure BETA 58a Mic!

Sorry you didn't like it. I think it's a good mic.

Me too.

Got my samson Q7X. slightly more midrange than Q7, very heavy like the Q7 a little different shape, just a little thinner. I can hardly tell the difference in sound from my Q7. Happy but not overwhelmed.
but my Q7 was damaged from so many people dropping it so the is an exellent replacement.
MEL

The Samson Q7 turned out to be one of my favorite mics, and $29 made it a no brainer.
I don't care for a tinny mic, too bright and always feedback problems.

The Shure 58's were popular... not because they sounded great but durable ( girl singers can drop them all day long and they still worked).
There were plenty better mics then Shure, I preferred the Audio Technica mics. I still have a matched pair of custom PR60's.

I'll stick with what I have
wireless and wired..
I'm very Shure about that!

My Q7 was dropped so many times because I had the samson airline wireless AX adapter that turns any mic into a wireless mic and so many people would just throw it down or let it roll off a table or what ever. They didn't care. The mic is still great but the chord end has been enlarged because it always seemed to land on the adapter. That SHURE is not the mic's fault. It is still my favorite mic but the chord just seems loose and won't stay locked.
MEL

I agree with Fran about the 58s, very durable, but mediocre at best for sound quality.

Gary

Again I have to strongly Disagree.....that is all I will say.