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Yes, I was really hoping Zoom would release an F4N or F6N, since everyone seems to hate on the F6 so much haha. That's why I'm looking cheaper / used in the meantime.
exteroceptive-
I actually don't think it's that bad but then again, I'm not an actual sound recordist. I do think a lot of the hate comes from its straying away from the traditional format as much as anything as it does its job of recording audio well.
If the F4 would work out cheaper it might well be worth holding out for one, but if prices are similar it might be worth looking for one locally on fat llama or similar and rent for a day to see how you get along
alex_s
Cheers! I had a look but they are pricier than DJI's own official refurb'd which come with full warranty, so that might just the the way to go. Their UK black friday starts on Monday so we'll see...
For what it's worth, I've used the Zoom F6 a few times and it's a good device which runs forever on NP-F's, though I'll totally agree on the fact that the ergonomics look streets ahead on the F4. A quick Google also made it obvious how the name makes it hard to look for as it returns a bunch of kit lenses with an f4 aperture!