Interesting human forum behaviour:

https://www.videomaker.com/forum/topic/zoom-f8-setup-and-use-in-the-field

The things you find when researching a product! Gosh.

Zoom F8 Multi-Track Field Recorder for $749

Zoom F8 vs Sound Devices MixPre-3 Recording Samples

Crazily there is only a hundred dollar difference now between the MixPre3 and the F8!! :-o

Yet astonishingly the MixPre3 seems to significantly outsell the F8 on B&H?! :-/

http://ironfilm.co.nz/most-popular-sound-recorders-on-bh-in-2018/

New firmware - v5.0

This update will add some key functionality found in the new F8n.

• Advanced Look-Ahead Hybrid Limiters
• Zoom AutoMix™ function
• Improved TC accuracy when powered off
• Digital Boost for headphone monitor (up to +24dB)
• Selectable headphone Volume Curve
• New "Fader Mode" view for home screen
• Maximum fader level increased from +12dB to +24dB
• F8 Control iOS app can now work together with FRC-8
• Ability to record to SD card and USB Audio Interface simultaneously

https://www.zoom.co.jp/news/F8_update

@DrDave

Well, most limiters now is just padded second ADC channel. :-)

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