[Nature Recordists] Re: Olympus LS-11

[Robin <>]

I agree with Raimund and Klas. The omni mics in the M-10 are quieter and he=
nce
better for recordings of ambience. But the cardioid mics of the LS-10/LS-11=
 are
very decent and image much nicer for recordings of band rehearsals, gigs,
interviews, etc.


Really, I think Olympus made the better choice here for the general user, s=
ince
anyone really picky about noise floor will almost undoubtedly be using exte=
rnal
mics. Olympus also has a nicer interface and top build quality, plus I agre=
e
with the preference for SD cards. However I have kept my M-10 as well, sinc=
e I
am not a typical user. :-) I like some of the bells and whistles like the
pre-record function, but then again Olympus has the useful mono record opti=
on.

Both are excellent units, much nicer than other hand-held recorders.

Robin
www.theatreofnoise.com