Seems to be a great deal on a older but still capable stereo mic recorder. Perfect for those of you that dreams of becoming a rock star or maybe even those that want to attend concerts and become a bootleger but either way at this price your dreams are only a few clicks away! Cash rewards for a few extra $$ . Enjoy.
CamelCamelCamel.
Just an oversight. Don't tar and feather the poor bugger, it is late in the evening.
Looks like a ligit deal. Seems to be a clearance price. Retail is $199. Most retailers sold it for just 20% less than retail.
Oops… Ahhh yep that's a little embarassing! ðŸ¤
Highly encourage people to get into the concert recording scene. Good fun
I have the tascam version of this and I find invaluable when filming. It is so handy to have a quality audio backup in case something goofs on main mic going into the camera- such as a poor connector, flat battery or some idiot forgot turn it back on between shots. You can hide it in the shot close to the person and you have a top quality backup. Sure you have to add the audio over the video and sync it, but way easier than reshooting.
Any good to record acoustic guitar and singer?
Manual is available here:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/LS12_LS14_MANU…
It does work with NiMh Batteries.
Maximum file size is 2GB or 4GB, depending on recording format (wav or MP3). Not sure if it starts a new recording when it reaches that capacity.
Anyone got one of these? Does it have good stereo separation with the inbuilt microphones?
Remarkable. Kevin can clearly sing in English, but speaking the language seems to be a considerable challenge.
Fortunately Nic in very English.
whats the review on these? i read somewhere they chew batteries.
reviews on B&H before they stopped selling it are very positive
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/896209-REG/Olympus_v4…
Is it a refurbished or new?
Thanks
These are new.
Are these an over kill for class - note taking/singing recording?
Overkill probably but at this price its amazing. The mics on the unit are so much better than an phone and in a room where you pushed up the back you will get a far better outcome.
Is this basically the same as a Zoom H1N? Or is a field recorder different?
I would also like to get behind this question.
Can this be used to record audio for dslr videos with an added lapel mic?
That should definitely work however it's definitely going to be bigger and heavier than a wireless transmitter. You would also need to sync it. Lastly someone else mentioned battery life, no idea what it's like but worth bearing in mind Inna longer shoot.
Thanks. I bought two. Let's see how they turn out.
They say 50 hours on alkaline. That seems pretty good to me, and nor does it shock me given you've got 2x AA.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a lav mic to go with this?
I am a total noob, trying to get into videography as just a hobby.
Look into the Zoom H1N then.
I thought this was a cheaper version that could perform the same function so I bought two already.
Two? Way to double down.
For anyone on the fence about this: if you need a recording device get this.
I have used it's predecessor Olympus LS-10 for 9 years now and it hasn't skipped a beat. I record audio of live concerts and I have never had an issue with the product. I personally purchased the LS-12 in this sale as a backup unit in the event my LS-10 does eventually crap itself.
Surely for someone who's been a member for a decade now, you'd know by now to put the price in the title …