what about the new ls3 ??
On 31 Oct 2011, at 20:29, Robin wrote:
> Peter Shute wrote:
>
> > Before I got my PCM-M10, I considered the Olympus LS-7, but
> > shied away from a model that very few nature recordists
> > are using. I don't know if it's because it's not suitable,
> > or because it's not well known (too new?).
>
> The LS-10, LS-11 and LS-5 are similar recorders with noise floor measured at
> -122 dBu(A) by Raimund (here on the list). There is no reason not to use
> Olympus except, as you say, familiarity.
>
> The LS-7 is smaller, uses micro SD instead of regular SD cards, can recharge
> NiMH AAAs on board and has timer record. But the noise floor is 4dB worse,
> which may or may not matter to you.
>
> I tend to recommend the LS-5 as the cheapest of the "larger" units since the
> only disadvantages are the lack of bundled accessories and the internal
> memory -- which you can always top up with cards.
>
> -- Robin Parmar
>
>
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