A great mic that nobody uses | Zoom F2 Field Recorder

[@TexpatOTG]

I use pocket field recorders (Tascam). I have been burned by wireless many times in last 20+ years. Wireless also adds complexity to workflow. The little zoom recorder looks great. Good show!

[@mbrooksfilms]

Sometimes I'm happy to trade convenience for security, but every shoot is different!

[@TexpatOTG]

@@mbrooksfilms Very true.

[@Dracomies]

Love this review and agree 100%. I have the F2 and when using a lav mic I just use that rather than the Wireless Go which I actually find more complicated to use. And 32 bit float is a nice feature as well. Sometimes I'll plug in a RODE Videomic Go 2 into the F2 as it can be used in that way as well.

[@KryzysX]

From a random Minecraft kid, to an absolute legend of a worker!

[@subbbass]

just use the DJI mk2 or Røde Pro , both with 32 bit. You don't have to sync and can also record on the device.

[@matthewpritchard6109]

Really useful tip. I've got the Zoom H1n recorder and that works like a charm for my needs, but the F2 looks pretty sweet too.

[@MichaelAddlesee]

I use one of these, but a backup recording is still necessary. For that I use an F3 with two SDC mics as close to the speaker as I can get.

[@frankygoestocanada]

Nice "other" option. And well edited video!

[@bukococonut]

Great, thanks for telling me about the Zoom F2. 🙂It sounds like a great tool to capture audio.

[@mattcero1]

Nice video man. I just scored a mint F2 for $60 on FB. Have you upgraded the stock lavalier mic. yet? I might buy the Sony stereo mic, ECMLV1. Can you tell me if the stock mic is a stereo mic or if the F2 records it in stereo? This will determine if I buy a stereo mic. Thank you.

[@mbrooksfilms]

I haven't upgraded the mic yet but it's a very good shout, and Sony are known for their broadcast quality kit. I can confirm the Zoom F2 records in mono only, but interestingly the bluetooth model that I have has a stereo output for monitoring or hooking up to a Tx to record the audio separately

[@mattcero1]

@@mbrooksfilms That is interesting, record in mono with a stereo out. Thank you.

[@24FRAMESCarlosMendesPereira]

Can it record stereo?

[@mbrooksfilms]

Someone else asked this, it records mono but has stereo output for monitoring

[@24FRAMESCarlosMendesPereira]

@@mbrooksfilms, thanks for your answer. Stereo monitoring from a mono recording? How is that possible? Could you be confusing stereo with dual mono? Does it have different sound on the left and right sides of the headphones (stereo) or is it exactly the same (dual mono)? If you don't use it with a mic plugged in and if you plug in a stereo 3,5mm jack with a stereo signal, will it record in mono (just one side), dual mono (both side with the same sound) or stereo (different sound on each L/R sides)?

[@jannieschluter9670]

I suppose the sound would be 10x better if the mic was right at your mouth, right?

[@mickymack1230]

Yeah I have the Zoom F2 its just fantastic! keep losing the mic foam , my bad though ;)

[@mbrooksfilms]

Haha, happens to me all the time! The foam always gets lost in people's clothing... Most recently we found the foam has got stuck in someone's belly button 🤣

[@matej_sajgal]

Why not mention that the other options (Rode wireless PRO, DJI Mic II) can do the same? They do 32 bit float now and can record internally and to the camera at the same time. They are more expensive yes, but they are also more versatile and can be used identically to the F2 if needed 😊

[@Gulit2003]

you forgot to say that zoom F2 released in early 2021. When nothing like this even existed among competitors!

[@zoso5525]

Why did you hide your iconic minecraft video?!

[@mbrooksfilms]

It was a long time ago! I was literally a child... Even though it's unlisted, people somehow still find it and leave comments. Is it on some Reddit thread somewhere?