Tascam DR-60D Review hands on - DSLR FILM NOOB

For those of you looking for audio samples you can find them here: http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2013/04/21/tascam-dr-60d-audio-testing/

More images and a overview of the Tascam DR-60d can be found here: http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2013/04/13/tascam-dr-60d-close-personal/

I could spend some time writing a long description of the Tascam DR-60D, but I think I've covered it pretty well in this review. So I'll just break it down into pros and cons.

Pro:
Lower price than beachtek or Juicedlink options to perform the same function
4 tracks of audio recording provides a lot of selection
Large knobs with an easy to use interface
AA batteries instead of less common 9 volt batteries
Very good audio quality even at high gain settings
Provides Phantom power
Has a plethora of audio interface options

Con:
No neck strap or memory card included in the kit
Volume knobs are rotary encoders instead of potentiometers which can cause clicking
Battery life with 4 AA batteries is only about 3 hours
The unit is large (about the size of a t2i body)

Overall if you don't mind the size, I think the Tascam DR-60D is a much more comprehensive option then most of the audio interfaces on the market. You can use it with a boom mic as an independent field recorder or as an audio interface for your camera without much problem. Plus it's $50 cheaper than a Riggy RM333 and a $100 cheaper then the beachtek DXA-SLR PRO with a lot more features.

Currently you can pick up a Tascam DR-60D on B&H for $349 here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/929347-REG/Tascam_DR_60D_DR_60D_4_Channel_Linear_PCM.html/BI/7611/KBID/8138/kw/TADR60D/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60D

Equipment used in this video:
Canon 5d mark III: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847545-REG/Canon_5260B002_EOS_5D_Mark_III.html/BI/7611/KBID/8138/kw/CAE5D3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCAE5D3

Tamron 24-70mm f2.8: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845339-REG/Tamron_AFA007C_700_SP_24_70mm_f_2_8_DI.html/BI/7611/KBID/8138/kw/TA247028C/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTA247028C

Tascam DR-60D: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/929347-REG/Tascam_DR_60D_DR_60D_4_Channel_Linear_PCM.html/BI/7611/KBID/8138/kw/TADR60D/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60D

Wi Audiolink: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/766504-REG/Wi_Digital_JM_WAL35_Wi_AudioLink_MP_Professional.html/BI/7611/KBID/8138/kw/WIWAL35/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xWIWAL35

Sennheiser G2 wireless mic: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/618741-REG/Sennheiser_EW112PG3_B_ew_112_p_G3_Camera.html/BI/7611/KBID/8138/kw/SEEW112PG3B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSEEW112PG3B

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