Hi Ashwell,
I listed some stats on many of the models used by folks in the Naturerecord=
ists list as compiled by one of its members. Of these, the Olympus is getti=
ng good press for its value and performance while the Tascam is considered =
one of the most affordable. Prices vary depending on source and, since you =
are in SA, you will have different suppliers and avenues to purchase. Howev=
er, it is always helpful to use Ebay as a baseline for pricing.
I still have yet to see anything that rivals the Sennheiser Me-66/67 mikes =
for birding use so I will leave the mike discussion to that. Parabolas vary=
greatly but, if this was your choice, look at Telinga.
Marantz PMD620
62 x 102 x 25 mm
166 g
=3D recorder + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10g)
M-Audio Microtrack 2496 / Microtrack II
61 x 110 x 29 mm
139 g
=3D recorder w/ non-removable Li-Ion battery (124g) + CF card (15g)
Edirol R-09
63 x 102 x 29 mm
156 g
=3D recorder (100 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10g)
Zoom H2
64 x 110 x 32 mm
166 g
=3D recorder (110 g ) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10 g)
Olympus LS-10
48 x 132 x 22 mm
165 g
=3D recorder with 2GB built-in flash memory and 2 AA batteries
Edirol R-09HR
62 x 113 x 27 mm
174 g
=3D recorder with memory card and 2 AA batteries
Tascam DR-07
137 x 55 x 27
204 cc
186 g
=3D recorder (130 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SDHC card (10 g)
Korg MR-1
64 x 120 x 24 mm
200 g
=3D recorder w/ 20GB hard disc and non-removable Li-Ion battery
Tascam DR-1
135 x 70 x 27 mm
220 g
including rechargeable Li-Ion battery and SDHC card.
Nagra ARES-M
125 x 52 x 20 mm
246 g
=3D recorder w/ 1GB internal flash memory (200 g)
+ 2 AA cells (46 g)
Zoom H4
35 x 70 x 153 mm
251 g
=3D recorder (190 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + CF card (15g)
Galaxy Audio HDR2
152 x 84 x 25 mm
254 g
=3D recorder (198 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10 g)
Zoom H4n (March 2009)
156 x 73 x 35 mm
336 g
=3D recorder (280g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SDHC card (10 g)
Tascam DR-100 (March 2009)
153 x 80.5 x 35 mm
350 g
=3D recorder (290 g) + BP-L2 Li-Ion battery (50 g) + SDHC card (10 g)
Sony PCM-D50
155 x 72 x 33 mm
365 g
=3D recorder + 4GB built in memory + 4 AA cells
Sonosax MiniR82
120 x 80 x 28 mm
522 g
=3D recorder with internal hard disc (430 g) + 4 AA cells (92 g)
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BIGGER THAN POCKET SIZE
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Sony PMD-D1
193 x 72 x 33 mm
617 g =3D recorder with 4GB internal flash memory (525 g) + 4 AA cells (92 =
g)
Marantz PMD661
165 x 93 x 36 mm
530 g
=3D recorder (410 g) + 4 AA cells 110 g ) + SDHC card 10 g
Marantz PMD660
184 x 113 x 47 mm
607 g
=3D recorder (500 g) + 4 AA cells (92 g) + CF card (15g)
Fostex FR-2LE
206 x 132 x 57 mm
907 g
=3D recorder (800 g) + 4 AA (92 g) + CF card (15g)
Edirol R-44
157 x 183 x 61 mm
1300 g
=3D recorder w/ 4 AA cells and SDHC card
Edirol R-4
77 x 217 x 240 mm
1884 g
=3D recorder with hard disc (1700 g) + 8 AA cells (184 g)
Cheers,
Scott Connop
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