There is a metal-screen version of a pop filter by Steadman (sp?). I have one and keep meaning to buy another. They are MUCH better at doing what they are supposed to do over the fabric ones. IMHO, they are worth the extra $$ in that they are washable and really last a lifetime.
I rarely run into a situation where I need a foam windscreen on a mic IN THE STUDIO. Outdoors, sure. But they attenuate too much of the presence frequencies to use in the studio. That's why you see the pop-stopper-types all over the place now. You must have a camel spittin' on the thing to need THAT much filtering!

moonbaby wrote: That's why you see the pop-stopper-types all over the place now. You must have a camel spittin' on the thing to need THAT much filtering!

Funny you should mention that...

*kidding*

Thanks for the info, I'll have to pick one up. I really hadn't thought much about it before!

You can build your own with something as simple as sheer nylon pantyhose, as well. (Not that I'd have an extra pair lying around, but ya never know.) In a pinch, you can just stretch them around a wirehanger bent into a circle, and off you go.

Actually, I keep a set of black/sheer "No-Nonsense" brand pantyhose in my road kit for wind and popping issues, and it caused quite a bit of laugh and teasing when a female clarinetist noticed them in the case once. She's never stopped teasing me about carrying around a pair of them since then, but I don't mind. I just keep telling her I want HER to model them for me!

I agree with the stedman pop filter- it does not dull recordings like the mesh ones do- 8)

Okay, so I got the Studio Projects pop filter, and I very much prefer it to the fabric filter. I think it ran about $25, and it was well worth it for the clarity and ease of cleaning. Thanks for the help!