Rob, I would like to know if the D50 provides enough PIP voltage.
Considering that there are now really good microphones running on
PIP, I think it is relevant to mention if these mic=B4s cannot be used
with the D50.
For example - to lower the self noise of EM23, I have put two FET's
in parallel for the ones using Olympus and Zoom. But can this version
of EM23 be used with the D50? Other recorders?
This was no problem a couple of years ago, when no mikes used more
than 0,25 mA.
But now it might be.
I know that we dealt with this before, but the data that was given at
that time didn't make sense to me.
Klas.
At 18:42 2010-03-28, you wrote:
>Hi Bob--
>You seem to be thinking ahead, which is very astute of you. Maybe the
>right investment hinges on how hard the "bug" bites you? Its a very
>safe move to buy a D50 and start recording the louder and quieter
>settings you describe in order to learn how much you enjoy field
>recording. The quality that you get will affect your interest though
>and the internal mics have serious limitations. So, I also suggest
>renting a pair of great mics, taking a weekend recording excursion to
>a quiet place and generating some comparison recordings. (Use a
>portable phantom power supply to run the condenser mics on the D50).
>If using external mics turns you off, you'll learn this, but if the
>bug bites hard and you become ready to jump up to a 702 (after
>spending more on mics than you ever thought possible ;-)), you'll not
>regret having the D50 as a great 2nd unit recorder. Mics and array
>are the most important technical quality factors after mic placement.
>
>Its always good to research options like you are because ads can and
>do say anything. The reviews you list seem to address very different
>applications from field recording, IMHO. The D50 has very "quiet"
>mic inputs, the noise people complain about it is from the internal
>mics. That's the case with all of the mics in the hand-held units.
>Rob D.
>
>
>At 3:48 PM +0000 3/28/10, ssislander wrote:
> > I'm new to audio recording. Initially my intention is to record
> >mostly water such as ocean surf, falls, rapids, rain, though I
> >suspect I'll be trying to record quieter sounds at some point. For
> >now I would be converting to mp3. I want good (CD?) quality sound. I
> >assume the "noise" of the water allows me to get away with lesser
> >quality.
> >
> >I've been reading and researching for the past couple of weeks. I'm
> >considering the Sony PCM-D50. From the reviews and sound samples
> >I've heard, it seems good, though I've read some complaints about
> >the recorder noise level. Downsides I see are sensitivity to wind
> >and no phantom power. I would try to get away with using the
> >internal mics.
> >
> >Noise level complaints....
> ><http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-things-audio/236327-excessive-pcm-
> d50-noise-level.html>http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-things-audio/236327-=
excessive-pcm-d50-noise-level.html
> >
> >Reviews and samples....
> ><http://www.wingfieldaudio.com/sony-pcm-d50-sound-samples.html>http
> ://www.wingfieldaudio.com/sony-pcm-d50-sound-samples.html
> ><http://www.barryrudolph.com/mix/sonypcmd50.html>http://www.barryru
> dolph.com/mix/sonypcmd50.html
> ><http://transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200703_recorder_re
> views/>http://transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200703_recorder_re=
views/
> >
> >Or I'm looking at the Sound Devices 702. Great sound, phantom power,
> >more features/options. Downsides I see are bulk/weight of equipment,
> >cost, more complicated, requires external mics, and battery limits
> >in the field.
> >
> >I would probably go with the Sony PCM-D50 if I knew it was good
> >enough. But I don't want to have buyer's regret after a couple of
> >weeks. Any strong opinions either way?
> >
> >Thanks, Bob.
> >
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