Long-term reviews of photo & video gear.
KIT PLAN RECOMMENDATION:
Zoom H1n
This image is 100% REAL and no A.I. (or Photoshop compositing) were used to create it...I know because I took the image myself!
Quality?
LIGHT USE OK
YES
MEDIUM USE OK
?
HEAVY USE OK
?
Portable?
YES
CAMERA BAG
YES
YES
Common?
ON AMAZON
YES
ON EBAY
YES
YES
Easy To Use?
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
OVERVIEW:
I actually like the older H1 (because of the numerical gain and the "lock" switch) but this recorder is small and lightweight and can be a good tool as well. Most of the time I use this as a "passthrough" to back up audio coming from an external microphone (on the way to the camera) but its stereo mics can be good for capturing "ambient" nat. sound (just make sure to use a furry windscreen). This version doesn't have a "LOCK" feature (as version 1 does) so I would so don't leave the recorder in someone's pocket, where the REC. LEVEL dial could get moved.
MAIN POINTS:
PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?
PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?
PART 3: IS IT COMMON?
PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?
PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?
PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?
PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?
PART 3: IS IT COMMON?
PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?
PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?
CONCLUSION:
These reviews are just my opinion and are focused on my Q.P.A.C.E. packing method, so they're not comprehensive. I wrote these mostly to help me remember what items worked for my KIT PLANS (and which didn't). If I said anything negative I apologize, as these products still may work well for you in your situation, but they were not Q.P.A.C.E (Quality, Portable, Affordable, Common, Easy-to-Use) enough for my budget filmmaking KIT PLANS.