Ralf R Radermacher wrote:
Draw your own conclusions...
I drew mine. I've sent the Zoom H3 VR back to where I bought it from.
I'll wait till Zoom gets the faults fixed. I am not very eager on fixing
a new product
that has just come from the production line. Nor am I interested to void the
guarantee by glueing the mic myself.
The joint in the plastic bar supporting the mic capsules holder is a
tiny bit loose.
It rotates just slightly, but enough to cause a clonking sound when the
mic is moved
and it is in a certain orientation. Zoom advertises the mic to be used
with 3D video
cameras. These cameras are mostly used in motion, but the mic will
create noises
if it is moved.
Otherwise, during some short test recordings I noticed that the H3 VR
isn't too bad.
It's lightweight and handy. Almost too lightweight, it feels like a toy.
The buttons
and the Menu structure are similar to previous Zooms, so H3 was easy for
me to use.
The self noise is quite low, I liked it.
Strangely, no possibility to drop Markers into the recording without
pausing the
recording. You can add audible tone markers without pausing.
The foam windshield isn't any good for outside recordings, get the furry
shield.
The body of the recorder would also need some weather protection, there's
several small slots where the rainwater can get inside.
Eero
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