Raimund, thanks for the quick and timely mini review of this long-awaited LS12!
At this point, I think the only reason to buy a LS 12 is just the Pre-Recording
function, otherwise a LS5 or LS11 would be the best solution, at least for
Europeans.
Unlike the LS12, LS14 is equipped with an omni central microphone that can be
the difference recording with the internal microphone...
Regards,
Marco
--- In "Raimund" wrote:
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> Hello all,
>
> I finally received the Olympus LS-12 and measured an EIN of -120 dBu(A),
> which is 2 dB worse than the LS-5/10/11.
>
> I agree that its built quality and the general impression is a step back
> compared to the previous series.
>
> As someone who needs glasses I also find that the thin font type on the menu
> is quite difficult to read (the display on the old model has a better
> contrast and its font type is bold).
>
> I also noticed that they dropped the PCM Rec Format option 44.1kHz/24bit (the
> 24 bit resolution is now only available at 88.1 and 96.0 kHz).
>
> However, considering its lower price (159 Euros) and some additional
> features, such as the Pre-Recording, I think it is still a good value for the
> money.
>
> Regards,
> Raimund
>
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