Long-term reviews of budget photo & video gear.

KIT PLAN RECOMMENDATION:
Zoom H3-VR
This image is 100% REAL and no A.I. (or Photoshop compositing) were used to create it...I know because I took the image myself!
Quality?
LIGHT USE OK
YES
MEDIUM USE OK
?
HEAVY USE OK
?
Portable?
NO
CAMERA BAG
YES
YES
Common?
ON AMAZON
NO
ON EBAY
NO
NO
Easy To Use?
SKILL LEVEL
ADVANCED
OVERVIEW:
This is the Zoom H3-VR, a recorder designed to capture audio from 360 degrees around you, or should I say around it. It was loaned to me, and it’s a good thing as I’m not sure I would have put money into this, as it’s not too “Portable” (which is one of my main KIT PLANS requirements). I’m still testing it, so I’m not going to rule it out yet…
MAIN POINTS:
PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?
PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?
PART 3: IS IT COMMON?
PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?
PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?
PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS?
PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY?
PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?
PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?
PART 3: IS IT COMMON?
No. It’s hard to find on the used market, (compared to other Zoom audio recorders).
PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?
PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?
PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS?
PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY?
CONCLUSION:
These reviews are just my opinion and are focused on my Q.P.A.C.E. packing method, so they're not comprehensive. I wrote these mostly to help me remember what items worked for my KIT PLANS (and which didn't). If I said anything negative I apologize, as these products still may work well for you in your situation, but they were not Q.P.A.C.E (Quality, Portable, Affordable, Common, Easy-to-Use) enough for my budget filmmaking KIT PLANS.