New audio gear for dual system safety recording

[Bamboopictures]

For DLSR shooters who haven't upgraded to a model with a headphone jack, or who prefer the safety of actually hearing what is being recorded:

Under-camera XLR recorder Tascam DR-60D
Product: DR-60D | TASCAM

Shotgun flash recorder - Shure VP83F
Shure Americas | Microphones, Wireless Systems, Headphones, Earphones

 

[kandinsky]

Under-camera XLR recorder Tascam DR-60D
Product: DR-60D | TASCAM

Price dropped to US$200 @ B&H!

via: http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2014/02/07/tascam-dr-60d-199-free-copy-pluraleyes-3/

 

[Bamboopictures]

Price dropped to US$200 @ B&H!

via: http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2014/02/07/tascam-dr-60d-199-free-copy-pluraleyes-3/

Looking good for GH4

 

[JacePhoto]

i was looking at the Shure. More lightweight and compact. haha... But competition is good!

 

[mettaxu]

hi guys I heard the tascam dr60, sounds excellent in every aspect but what got me was 2 things -the gain controls turn with clicking sounds which can be heard in the audio recording, instead of smooth turning controls . the other is the crappy battery life. may wanna research on these before plonking your $$$ on it.

 

[Bamboopictures]

hi guys I heard the tascam dr60, sounds excellent in every aspect but what got me was 2 things -the gain controls turn with clicking sounds which can be heard in the audio recording, instead of smooth turning controls . the other is the crappy battery life. may wanna research on these before plonking your $$$ on it.

Thanks! Noisy volume dial is a definite dealbreaker! 50% price slash is too good to be true.

 

[kandinsky]

Pro:
Lower price than beachtek or Juicedlink options to perform the same function
4 tracks of audio recording provides a lot of selection
Large knobs with an easy to use interface
AA batteries instead of less common 9 volt batteries
Very good audio quality even at high gain settings
Provides Phantom power
Has a plethora of audio interface options

Con:
No neck strap or memory card included in the kit
Volume knobs are rotary encoders instead of potentiometers which can cause clicking
Battery life with 4 AA batteries is only about 3 hours
The unit is large (about the size of a t2i body)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gn6OmX7Drc

Thanks for chiming in. :thumbsup: Yup, have seen those issues highlighted.