Zoom H2 Silicone Protective Jacket Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this along with my new H2, and haven't removed it since.

Yeah, it would be a pain to remove all the time, but I don't see any reason to ever remove it, unless you got your H2 wet or something, maybe?

The SD door is not blocked at all. The battery door is slightly harder to remove, but not really an issue. It's good, because you won't lose the door and batteries if you drop the H2 on the floor.

The button membrane is covered, but to me this is a good thing. Like the other reviewer said, if you didn't like the extra protection, you could always cut it out with a razor.

In addition to the great protection, the silicone jacket also keeps the H2 from sliding around. I can put it on a church lectern during a wedding and feel confident it won't get knocked off. This in itself is a great reason to buy one!

Last night I bought a 2nd H2 recorder, and the first thing I did was order another silicone jacket from Unique Squared! They offer a great price and super fast shipping!

TIP: With the silicone jacket installed, the H2 fits perfectly into a Case Logic PMM-2 Compact Camera Case, which are like eight bucks at the chain drug store down the street. :)

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Product Description:
The Zoom H2 SJ silicone jacket lets you protect your Zoom H2 handheld digital recorder with a custom-fitted cover that lets you access all the features and functions of the H2. The H2 SJ is durablestylishand features the Zoom logo on the front.

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Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder (Metal Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)I think the past reviews are pretty slanted towards video enthusiasts and not audio enthusiasts, so I think the low ratings reflect that.That being said, yea, it's 640X480, but there's also nobody on the block offering a hi-fi audio recorder with video.If you know the parent company (Samson), then you know it's an audio company, not a video camera company, and their target audience is musicians who can see the usefulness of recording gigs and rehearsals.I know from experience in many groups that some of the best riffs and song ideas come from impromptu jam sessions that happen between tunes.By having this recorder running through the whole practice, I can now isolate those jams and play back the clip at home to transpose the parts, or I can simply throw the clip on YouTube if I like it as-is.The software it comes with is meant to be user-friendly and isn't trying to replace an expensive big-box video editor, it's there to make the editing process easy and quick.As a 19 year musician, I really find myself caring very little about video quality when I want to check out a new artist's clips on YouTube... and until this point, I've just put up with bad sound from standard handheld video recorders.Now I have a good solution to making the audio as hi-fi as possible in a convienient all-in-one solution.Will Zoom come out with an HD version of this?That seems pretty inevitable!But until then, I am very happy with this device and what it's meant for... high quality audio with decent video quality in a unit under $250.

PS- Does anyone really expect to get their high quality music video shot with a $250 handheld device ANYWAYS?Let's be realistic!Rent at least 4 or so $2k HD cams and run it through a real mixing board if you want your best bet! In the meantime, I feel this device will work great in getting all of those 'lo-budget/good audio' video clips up on YouTube!

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The Q3 Handy Video Recorder brings Zoom's renowned audio technology to the camcorder, making it the best sounding video camcorder you've ever heard. The Q3 uses the same microphone capsules as our industry-leading H4n Handy Recorder and is perfect for recording anything where great audio and video are a must. From live musical performances and rehearsals, interviews, conferences to video podcasts, journalism, education, recitals, weddings or sports, the Q3's pristine audio quality takes your videos to another level.Designed with everything you need to make your movies right out of the box, the Q3 includes HandyShare software for editing, and a 2GB SD card for up to 1 hour of video recording time. And the Q3 will also accept up to 32GB SDHC cards for a staggering 16 hours of moviemaking!The Q3 puts a little bit of video and a whole lot of audio together in one quick and easy to use camcorder that lets you produce great movies on the go.

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Samson Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder + 2GB Accessory Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)Be careful when wearing the headphones.This recorder can pickup everything that can be heard by the human ear and many things that cannot.If you have the volume turned up and you are using the headphones to monitor...even the slightest movement will sound deafening!

If I could add one function to this product it would be the ability to mix the internal mics with the line in or external mics...That is it.

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The Zoom H2 is a must-have for anybody doing podcasting to almost any type of mobile recording situation.Anaffordable2-track recorder using a 4-mic capsule configuration and digital signal processing, the H2 allows a variety of polar patterns and even supports 5.1 surround sound. Record at 96kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz or MP3. Archive files to your computer using the USB port. Use as a USB mic to record your guitar or vocals directly to computer. A time stamp feature facilitates production. The H2 has an approximate 4-hour running time on 2 AA alkaline batteries. It includes earbuds, stereo adapter cable, mic clip adapter, tripod stand, USB cable, AC adapter and a 512MB SD card. Now the Zoom H2 can accept up to a 16 GB SD cards with the latest firmware installed. Have an older version? Update easily and for free at Zoom's website, www.zoom.co.jp.Click here for listing of compatible SD cards!Who Needs the H2 Handy Recorder from Zoom? Everyone who craves brilliant stereo recordings.It's a simple idea: provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Now everyone can record pristine audio in an infinite variety of applications. From seminars and conferences, to electronic news gathering (ENG) and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals, the H2 provides amazing recording quality. And no matter what kind of music you perform or the instrument you play, the H2 can effortlessly record it in high-quality stereo.Zoom H2 Features W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90° cardioid, Rear 120° cardioid and 360° polar patterns Finally record 360° sound as 2ch data or 4ch data simultaneously Built-in USB.

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* 2GB SD MEMORY CARD.
* 4 'AA' RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES w/ CHARGER.
* BATTERY CASE.
* LCD SCREEN PROTECTORS.

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