Fostex FR2 vs FR2 LE at DVinfo.net

Coral Cook · December 16th, 2010, 10:56 AM

Hi All,
I've been searching this forum and other sources, but have not been able to find a good review/comparison of the FR2 FR2 LE. Anyone here have experience with both units? I'm looking to get one of these units (used) in the very short term, and was wondering which would be better. My main uses would be location shooting for short films, concert videos, conferences, seminars, etc. Thanks

John Willett · December 16th, 2010, 04:34 PM

I have used both and owned the original FR-2 for several years.

My review of the original FR-2 is HERE.

My review of the FR-2LE is HERE.

I hope you find them useful.

Both reviews were published in "LineUp" magazine, published by the Institute of Broadcast Sound and widely available to professional broadcasters and sound recordists in the UK and abroad.

I prefer the original FR-2 over the LE, personally and it has AES3 digital in and out, which the LE doesn't. But the LE does have double the battery life.

For the original FR-2, I would say that a Tamiya battery or two plus a fast charger is essential.

Both are nice machines and I still stand by my findings that I think the FR-2LE is the cheapest recorder that I could call "professional".

I hope this helps.

I hope this helps.

December 16th, 2010, 10:56 AM	#1
Coral Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 33	Fostex FR2 vs FR2 LE Hi All, I've been searching this forum and other sources, but have not been able to find a good review/comparison of the FR2 FR2 LE. Anyone here have experience with both units? I'm looking to get one of these units (used) in the very short term, and was wondering which would be better. My main uses would be location shooting for short films, concert videos, conferences, seminars, etc. Thanks

December 16th, 2010, 04:34 PM	#2
John Willett Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 976	I have used both and owned the original FR-2 for several years. My review of the original FR-2 is HERE. My review of the FR-2LE is HERE. I hope you find them useful. Both reviews were published in "LineUp" magazine, published by the Institute of Broadcast Sound and widely available to professional broadcasters and sound recordists in the UK and abroad. I prefer the original FR-2 over the LE, personally and it has AES3 digital in and out, which the LE doesn't. But the LE does have double the battery life. For the original FR-2, I would say that a Tamiya battery or two plus a fast charger is essential. Both are nice machines and I still stand by my findings that I think the FR-2LE is the cheapest recorder that I could call "professional". I hope this helps. I hope this helps. __________________ John Willett - Sound-Link ProAudio and Circle Sound Services President: Fédération Internationale des Chasseurs de Sons