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: https://geni.us/hlAo

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: https://geni.us/TdPU

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: https://geni.us/Dx4uMLY

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: https://geni.us/caaKkV

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: https://geni.us/LIZltWd

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: https://geni.us/A8Z6fQ

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: https://geni.us/NiAYCuX

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

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