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Question: Will it mount on a standard tripod like the kind used for cameras?
Document: All of my video recordings were done with the camera mounted on a tripod. A sample video I shot can be found at[...] on YouTube. This video size is too large to upload and link to my review. I'd say the video quality is alright on this one, the lighting was a little better than some of the others I did.I have mostly transitioned to recording audio only for studio recording purposes. (no need for video). This recorder is very simple to use. I have used both DANE (class 4, 8 gb) and Transcend SD (32 gig, Class 10) cards that the camera had no problem recognizing and were plug and play (nothing special to format or anything like that).I have only had the unit shut off one time prematurely.
While image stabilizer could be improved.I really think the battery is the killer, if people use this to take videos less than 30 min or have the power supplier, there should be no problem. But to record a lecture, you will always worry when the video will be stopped due to the inadequacy of the battery. I am wondering why can't zoom use lithium ion battery instead like other cameras. If you want to be a decent cam recorder, this has to be the change.
It's been a few months now that I've been using the Q3HD and to be quite honest I don't like using it. Granted that my Guitar instructor gave it to me so I can film him while playing. It's not worth using. The battery life sucks and only good for an hour or 2 of recording. There are also some syncing issues after uploading raw files straight to youtube. Cant really tell if there is a difference with the audio even when recording the same thing with one of my cameras that is a different brand and has dual mics built in.
I am a school music teacher, so I wanted something to record playing tests that had good sound. I have my students (between fifth and twelfth grade) film their playing tests in a side room, and no one has had a problem yet! I have also used this to record auditions for my violin students with very good results. I like that I can set a sound level, so I can record a jazz band one day, then a single string player the next, and they both sound great. The picture quality is quite good, and the software that comes with the camera is easy to use.
The audio quality is great. Video quality just ok. The lo gain mic setting handles very high spl - almost any concert level. The hi setting is much more sensitive. I often wish for a medium setting. Battery life is a little disappointing, probably because the display never turns off. I think there should be a screen saver option when tripod recording and not needing to constantly see the screen. Still, 4 stars for having such great audio!
I could not find a way to do it thatwould not set me back at least $700.A tripod is *highly* recommended. Stick it on the tripod and walkaway... come back at the end of the gig and have a video/audioready to upload to my computer, youTUbe, or whatever...Misc Tidbits:- The on-camera controls are a bit cheesy: playing back a piece ofa long recording is just plain painful.- When I transfer a multi-hour recording to my mac, it is broken intomultiple 1-hour segments in the process of the transfer.
I used this for recording some of my karaoke vocals with videos in a practice setting to make my performances stronger. I did have some trouble in lower light situations but I failed to have the camera set to night setting. My mistake...learning curve. Have not tried video since switching over, so I hope that will help improve. The videos were recorded on the 720p/60fps setting. They were not as clear as I had hoped, and would have expected a crisper image. If you are viewing it on YouTube or fb size, it should look crisp enough though.
WOW, can you believe that with SD cards being a standard for so long that this device can't use any SD card? Well I bought the camera and a Patriot 32 Gb card. Didn't work. Didn't work? So I bought a SanDisk 32 Gb Extreme HD video card. Didn't work. This is the best card on the market!!! And it didn't work!!!!. WTH. This thing is a nice video recorder that doesn't work with STANDARD (top of the line) SD cards!!
As others have said:- Great audio- Video is sub par -- about the same quality as I canget from my cell phone camera (maybe a bit better).Regarding battery life:- I use Samsung Eneloop rechargeables. I put them in,set this up on the tripod, push the button, andhave no problems recording a 2-hour show.Regarding premature shut-off:- See above. I have recording multiple shows longerthan one hour, and had no problems with the camerashutting off.I rate this device a 5 for the following reason:- It gets the great audio I want for my musical performances- It gets me a little bit of video too, all for under $300- I looked into pairing up a higher-quality video camera withan external microphone.
I got this the week before Christmas to record some video Christmas carols played on classical guitar. It did exactly what I wanted:  allowed me to capture video and very high quality audio without having to fuss too much with settings. I have some quality mics and processing equipment and I've owned audio interfaces for PC and Mac, a Fostex 4-track portable audio recorder and a couple different video cameras. This is as simple as it gets.The other reviewers have complained about the video. I agree, it isn't great, but its good enough if what you really want is just video to go along with good sound.The settings are limited.
Answer: Yes, and the audio is amaizing.