Zoom H2 Recorder Test and Review. External Mic Flip Camera's Friend

Zoom H2 Recorder http://amzn.to/zoommic tested and approved by http://ezvideoguy.com Randy Barnes. This device is new to me but recent price drops make it a hot item in the self made digital product world. Get your mic on!

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Zoom H2
• recorder
• flip camera
• Randy Barnes
• ezvideoguy
• review
• test
• external
• mic

[artidiot]

Hi,

Can you record telephone interviews with the Zoom H2?

I have an Olympus tp-7 hands-free earpiece from a previous cheaper recorder.

Also, is the Zoom H2 suitable for interviewing several people sat around a table?

How about use for recording a podcast? Do you think the sound will be a sufficient quality?

Thanks for any feedback.

[theezvideoguy]

@artidiot that tp-7 looks interesting and I'll bet it works well. for interviews you can set the mic on a stand [that it comes with] and turn on front and rear mics. the sound from all sides will likely be just fine.

[nickisgood4u]

Can u put a wireless mic on your flip???.

[theezvideoguy]

@nickisgood4u alas no. flip is all self-contained. I use the flip video and replace the flip's audio with audio recorded to another device. This is fairly simple in many video editors. I'll make a video soon to show how i do in in sony vegas. Subscribe to keep informed. Many thanks for the visit and comment ;-)

[happyicecream1234]

Hey Randy - really enjoyed your review. I'm curious how the H2 does with handling noises - like if the operator's fingers shift while gripping it; how much interference does that pick up, would you say?

Thanks again :)

[theezvideoguy]

@happyicecream1234 the mic picks up lots of noise if youre handling it or clicking keys etc - my best results are using the external lav mic - if an ext mic is used then the builtins are off and it fits beautifully in a pocket. if you want to use the builtins then place it on the stand or a little tripod or mic stand. comes with accessories for this

[Utube6762]

How do you synch the audio from the H2 to the video. Does the H2 connect to the camera ?

[garfieldsowhat]

very poor camcorder,

very poor, useless test,

... moderator,

... watching means wasting of life time !!!

[skinVISIBLE]

you sir have very nice lighting. The best

[OliConstable]

@artidiot Don't know about the telephone question, but, interviewing is great and great quality too. Buy it.

[TheWindCutter]

We have the amazingly effective Wind-Jacket for those recorders.

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[happyicecream1234]

@theezvideoguy Thanks very much for the response :D