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I've never heard or seen close micing with condensers on drums in modern recording
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All of those mic's you list have special digital attenuation for the close proximity.
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This line of thinking doesn't make sense to me. By saying that they are not found in modern recordings, you imply that they would be found in other recordings (in this case, older recordings). Then you say that those mics have digital attenuation, which would obviously only apply for....modern recordings.
Attenuation has been used in mics for decades. Analog or digital.
And gearslutz have something to say on the matter as well http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/38770-snare-drum-condenser-micing.html
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/358104-condenser-tom-mics.html
Hey, I'm not arguing that condensers are better for close miking, I'm not arguing that condensers are used more often, I'm just arguing that many pro studios DO use condensers for close miking, if they fit the desired sound.
My best bass drum sound has come from an AT4047 several inches off the head, and this is over the tried and true D112 and Beta 52.