Choice of strings for acoustic recording

I use D'Addarios on my electrics, and Martins on my Martin.

If you are going for tone, go big. A heavier high E; like .012+ is a must unless you are just going for the percussive sound with a little bit of tone, then you'll want lighter strings. On my electrics I like the 11.5's.
 
Personally, I don't hear too much of a sound difference on strings unless you are talking round-wounds or something. I uses what I use because they last the longest for me. I believe it has to do with how my sweat reacts with the strings chemistry. I gunk up other brands in a short-time, but I get less gunk build-up on the strings and fretboard with D'Addarios and Martins.

Strings for recording acoustic. 

Install strings that make the guitar sound like you want. This will involve research over time to find the "sweet spot" strings. Different brands do have subtle differences...and even the same brand will sound different in a different gauge.

I used to be an avid reader of guitar player magazine back in the 80's. They did an article on this very subject. The sweet sound that the Nashville session players get is from the fact that they use very heavy gauge strings on the acoustics and they also change them every 15 to 20 minutes of actual recording time. This assures the maximum tone and brilliance when recording.

I quite like Dean Markley (.12-.54) Bronze strings on my Takamine Dreadnought.  They sound quite good, but I choose strings more for feel.

it depends... on the sound I'm after, the instrument itself, and how lazy I'm feeling!

Mostly I use the same strings on each guitar for recording, playing out, and practicing, but every once in a while I will use a coated string for recording to cut down on noise.

Most of my acoustic guitars wear John Pearse strings, but makeup and gauge vary from guitar to guitar. My twelve string is sometimes set up with silk-and-steels for "that sound".

I used to use Elixers for my coated strings, but recently I've been playing around with some of the other brands... no clear winner yet!

It requires far more experimentation that is cost effective, but it is worth it...

I don't do anything different for recording than when performing LIVE.  I always use D'Addario light gauge 80/20's on my acoustics.