Zoom F1 Audio Field Recorder

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Zoom’s new F1 is a tiny audio field recorder which works well in place of a wireless lavalier system but can also be used as a camera-top shotgun or “wireless” shotgun microphone. Here’s our overview of the Zoom F1.

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Links to gear discussed and used to record this session:
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Zoom F1 (with lavalier microphone)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2G8LLTb

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Zoom F1 (with shotgun microphone)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FA1OcE

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microSDHC Card (you’ll need one, not included with the F1)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FspFij

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Mic Stand Adapter (I used this to mount the shotgun mic configuration on a regular 5/8” mic stand)

Amazon: https://geni.us/ydb1

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FA31kc

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Voice Technologies VT500 Lavalier Microphone (this does NOT come with the F1)

Review: https://youtu.be/9c74PsslcOk

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wvlsVN

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Panasonic GH5S (My current favorite small camera)

Amazon: https://geni.us/yRTxl

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Cbt6mY

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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - incredibly versatile lens that is on the GH5S most of the time

Amazon: https://geni.us/LTyfCx

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv

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