Which one better: new Zoom H1n or an old zoom H2

Hackerock

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I'm planning to film some amateur Music School concerts...

I'm using two "camera" setup...

  • An iphone XS (4k 24fps) for wide view (and maybe some cropping in post)
  • A Panasonic G80/85 for close ups and details
  • A Rode Videomicro (maybe on the iphone)
  • A Zoom recorder at 48kHz 24bit

And now comes the question...

I don't know if get a new Zoom H1n or an old H2 (second hand), as safety source of audio and better audio.... ( I have no more budget... :( )

What do you think?

Thank you in advance....
 
I would get a new recorder at this point. The original H2 (which I still have), while a very good device, likely does not have the same quality of mics and pres a new, entry recorder has.

I'd also look at the Tascam DR-05X - not a lot of reviews because they just updated this model, but the previous version was very good.

You'll want to get an appropriate stand adapter - or fashion something yourself, ideally with a bit of shock protection, because all of these will pick up physical noise pretty well. A wind screen (fuzzy "dead kitten" type) is also necessary for outdoor venues IMO.
 
Thank you keith.rogers !!


And yes... in case of getting the Zoom H1n, I was plannig to get a shock mount and a foam windscreen...
 
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