I also feel like the Zoom h4n sounds better than the 60d and 70d after watching some videos.
Okay which of the two tascams are:
1. Which one is better?
2. Which one is easier for a beginner to use?
3. Best value for money?
4. Which one has the best sound quality?
and you can give a link to the tascam batteries please.
Also, what do I need to buy additionally for the audio set up.
So far, I have:
- Rode NTG-1 Mic
- Boom Pole
- Windscreen
- Planning to get either tascams.
Is there anything else I'll need if so what.
Thanks
So all I would need to record audio is:
- Rode NTG-1 Mic
- Boom Pole
- Windscreen
- One of the tascams etc.
You need a shock mount for the microphone.
You need XLR cable from the mic to the recorder
I don't remember if recorder came with a SD card or not but you'll need one
You need batteries
Then you're all set.
You could also consider a blimp instead of a windscreen. I haven't used a blimp but i think they're more expensive and more effective .
From the Tascam website:
"Tracks on the DR-70D are captured to SD card, SDHC or SDXC media – up to 128GB cards are supported."
The DR-60d can "Record to SD/SDHC card (Up to 32GB)"
The SanDisk are fine and are sold with DR-70 and DR-60 packages
As for card size:
24 bit/48KHz = 8.640 MB per mono minute of audio
You obviously multiply times the number of tracks you will be recording. So if it's a boom and two lavs you're using 25.92MB per minute.
Lots of PSMs use a new card for each day of shooting, each days card(s) turned over to the "conversion" person and then archived.
BTW, did you know the DR-60d has been discontinued?
Despite it being discontinued I can still purchase it, right?
That statement is a little misleading.