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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
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.