The Zoom H8 has a unique and compact design that expands functionality. The H8 is the latest handheld audio recorder from Zoom. It's a multi-functional device aimed at production sound recordists, podcasters, and musicians. Simply looking at the uniquely inspired design, you have to wonder how many spider puns could crawl into this post, but when considering the history of the H line and what the H8 is trying to achieve, the fresh take makes sense. The H4, and eventual H4n, became popular during the Canon EOS 5D and 7D Mark II boom. Filmmakers looking for quality audio at an inexpensive price tag paired the cameras with the Zoom recorders as an external option or pass-through audio. The audio would then be synced in post using programs like Red Giant's Plural Eyes or by hand via slate. There were other players, like Beachtek or JuicedLink, but Zoom had a stranglehold on the market because of its availability and 4-track recording. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 7 July, 2020