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Renton Maclachlan · November 2nd, 2007, 04:00 PM

Has anyone used the Samson Zoom H2 yet? If so, what's it like?

Wayne Greensill · November 2nd, 2007, 04:30 PM

Hi Renton

Take a look at this thread about the Zoom H2.

I have just recieved mine, not yet used as I have ordered the Mono & Stereo Omnidirectional, Giant Squid Mics, to use with it.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...hlight=zoom+h2

Renton Maclachlan · November 2nd, 2007, 09:09 PM

Thanks Wayne, that was helpful. Sounds like quite a nice little unit. Might get one.

Dana Salsbury · November 3rd, 2007, 10:31 AM

For weddings, the H2 is PERFECT. I couldn't handle the interferance that I would randomly experience with wireless. Wired is better, though you cannot monitor the sound. I use 2 H2s with 2 Giant Squid lapels and a Rode shotgun for backup (and music). Now I only need to carry one type of battery and I don't have all this receiver garbage to work with.

Here's the kicker: when I go to the reception I screw on the handle to one of the H2s, and I've got a "wireless" microphone to pass around the tables! Genious!

I do have to sync afterwards, and you will need to buy several 2gb+ cards, but these will become the standard for weddings in no time.

Brian Boyko · November 3rd, 2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana Salsbury

For weddings, the H2 is PERFECT. I couldn't handle the interferance that I would randomly experience with wireless. Wired is better, though you cannot monitor the sound. I use 2 H2s with 2 Giant Squid lapels and a Rode shotgun for backup (and music). Now I only need to carry one type of battery and I don't have all this receiver garbage to work with.

Here's the kicker: when I go to the reception I screw on the handle to one of the H2s, and I've got a "wireless" microphone to pass around the tables! Genious!

I do have to sync afterwards, and you will need to buy several 2gb+ cards, but these will become the standard for weddings in no time.

The onboard microphone isn't bad either if you just want to have something that'll pick up all the sounds in the room.

November 2nd, 2007, 04:00 PM	#1
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Zoom H2? Has anyone used the Samson Zoom H2 yet? If so, what's it like?

November 3rd, 2007, 10:31 AM	#4
Dana Salsbury Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 859	Weddings with the H2 For weddings, the H2 is PERFECT. I couldn't handle the interferance that I would randomly experience with wireless. Wired is better, though you cannot monitor the sound. I use 2 H2s with 2 Giant Squid lapels and a Rode shotgun for backup (and music). Now I only need to carry one type of battery and I don't have all this receiver garbage to work with. Here's the kicker: when I go to the reception I screw on the handle to one of the H2s, and I've got a "wireless" microphone to pass around the tables! Genious! I do have to sync afterwards, and you will need to buy several 2gb+ cards, but these will become the standard for weddings in no time. __________________ www.LegacyHDV.com Weddings \| Corporate \| HMC150s \| FCPX \| Encore \| Lion

November 2nd, 2007, 04:30 PM	#2
Wayne Greensill Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 132	Hi Renton Take a look at this thread about the Zoom H2. I have just recieved mine, not yet used as I have ordered the Mono & Stereo Omnidirectional, Giant Squid Mics, to use with it. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...hlight=zoom+h2

November 2nd, 2007, 09:09 PM	#3
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Thanks Wayne, that was helpful. Sounds like quite a nice little unit. Might get one.