Zoom F4 Audio Recorder Final Review
Zoom F4 at B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1260110-REG/zoom_zf4_f4_multitack_field_recorder.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ZOF4/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xZOF4
Last year Zoom took their first step into more professional filmmaker field recorders with the Zoom F8. And now they have just released a younger sibling, the Zoom F4. The F4, at the time of release, sells for $650 USD, has 4 microphone/line inputs, and records 8 tracks simultaneously. The preamplifiers are impressive in my tests and there’s a lot more to cover so grab your favorite beverage and let’s have a look at the Zoom F4 in this wrap-up review!
Be sure to watch the two previous episodes on the Zoom F4:
First Impressions: https://youtu.be/Rr7pSufelOY
Limiters and Timecode: https://youtu.be/Gp6R5h8F4tU
If you’d like to learn how to record and post process your sound, be sure to have a look at my sound for video courses at http://school.learnlightandsound.com My Dialogue Sound Post Processing with Adobe Audition course just launched at the end of August 2016.
Visit us at http://learnlightandsound.com for more updates on how to improve your lighting and sound for video. Also be sure to subscribe to get new episodes every week!
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Zoom F4 Audio Field Recorder:
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1260110-REG/zoom_zf4_f4_multitack_field_recorder.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ZOF4/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xZOF4
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Zoom F8 Audio Field Recorder:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fPRnIV
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1140426-REG/zoom_zf8_f8_field_recorder.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ZOF8/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xZOF8
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Sound Devices 633 Audio Mixer/Recorder:
DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242
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eneloop AA Batteries
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fQG27E
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1047690-REG/panasonic_bk_3mcca8ba_eneloop_aa_8_pack_2100.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PA3MCCA8BA/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPA3MCCA8BA
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Electrovoice RE20 Microphone:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2g49dqO
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/76681-REG/Electro_Voice_16207816_RE20_Cardoid_Voiceover.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ELRE20/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xELRE20
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Aputure Light Storm COB 120d LED Light (for talking head shot)
Amazon: Coming Soon
B&H: Coming Soon
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Aputure Light Dome Soft Box for COB 120t Light (soft light for the talking head shot)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2e9RWLp
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1287574-REG/aputure_lightdome_light_dome.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APLDLSC120/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLDLSC120
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Panasonic GH4 m4/3 Camera (for talking head shot)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2dWzbNH
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (for talking head shots)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fpYBm6
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B
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Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 Lens (for product shots)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2gtcyQC
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/865111-REG/Panasonic_H_HS12035_Lumix_G_X_Vario.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PA123528XB/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPA123528XB
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Copyright 2016 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are affiliate links which means that if you click on them and buy, I get a small commission. You don’t pay more by clicking these links than if you just went to the retailer’s web site on your own. I use the proceeds to buy additional gear to review and help you improve your sound, lighting, and video. Thanks for your support!
