Hi Nikolas -
Welcome!
I've been using the sony PCM-D50 this year - and really enjoy using it.
I've a short compilation of recordings here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEF--xmeUak
If you have slow download rates then contact me off list to send the sound file
to you.
The first 3 I made this weekend with the built in mics, and the last 3 weeks
ago to show its use with a different rig setup.
All unedited.
For a reasonably loud bird, setting the recording level to 6 out of 10 to keep
the self noise at reasonable levels, then by sneeking the recorder to within 10
metres seems to produce an acceptable recording. I use a piece of false fur 23
x 14 cms wrapped over the mics and held in place with an elastic band to
control the wind - not perfect but a huge improvement over none.
Hope this helps.
Andrew
--- In "Valsamakis Nikolas" <> wrote:
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> Hi naturerecordists!
>
> I'm interested in a portable solid state recorder for recording
> soundscapes as a second unit along my SD722/Sennheiser rig.
> I want to carry it with me most of the time so its main use will be as
> a standalone device with its onboard microphones.
> I've read many reviews and tests but all of them comparing pre-amp
> quality, recording time using phantom power ets.
> I cannot find any comparison on the quality of the onboard microphones.
> I'm mainly interested in noise performance / dynamic range / detail /
> stereo image / directivity / wind sensitivity using the internal
> microphones
> Do you have any recommendation/comments on which is the best portable
> recorders concerning microphone quality / size & weight? (I'm mainly
> interested but not restricted in the sub-600 euros category)
>
> thank you
>
> Nikolas
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