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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Zoom Q3 Handy Digital Camcorder Video Recorder Bundle Review

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(More customer reviews)I did quite a bit of on-line research before purchasing this item. I am very pleased with the performance and usability of this product. Many reviews complain about the video resolution. Yes, it is low but very adequate for my purposes. Perhaps some day a higher res version will come out but expect the price the jump it bit.

Another complaint I heard about was about poor performance in low-light situations. I did not find this to be the case. As long as the 1.02 software update is loaded then it's very adequate as far as I'm concerned.

Naturally the sound is outstanding and I don't remember reading any reviews complaining about sound quality.

I've already used it to record some of my musician friends in performance and they have all been very pleased.

As the company states it's a lot of audio with a bit of video. If you are musician looking for a simple to use video camera with great sound to capture your gigs then I would highly recommend the Zoom Q3.

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The Specially Priced package includes the Zoom Q3 portable video recording system with the added benefits of a large Transcend 8GB Class 6 SD card to enable recording of long events, up to 4 continuous hours. The TourTek Padded Case keeps your recorder safe for travel. The bonus stand makes it easy to place the Zoom Q3 just about anywhere and aim it easily for hands-free operation. The Sonic Sense 1/8" to RCA cable allow you to easily listen to the content on your home stereo. 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 the 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. The extra card provided by Sonic Sense gives you 4 hours more for those long events where every moment matters. For even greater recording times, the Q3 can accept cards up to 32GB.

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