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At 3:41pm on June 21, 2008, John Kroll said…: Birgit, you asked about the Zoom H2. We use them at The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Advantages: Good sound quality when using it as a handheld or for interviewing one person across a table. The controls are simple once you get used to them. Cheaper, at least in the US, than the alternatives. Comes with a screw-in handle and other accessories.

Disadvantages: Noticeable dropoff in sensitivity along the sides, so recording several people around a table produces voices at very different sound levels. Has given us some problems with phone interviews -- the Zoom seems to exaggerate the differences in volume between you and the person you're talking to. Battery life is short -- two or three hours of use.

Overall, we're happy with them. They're light, easy to use and provide good enough sound quality for online use.

At 3:18am on March 19, 2008, Birgit-Cathrin Duval said…: To find out a bit more about me visit my blog www.takkiwrites.com or watch my slide presentation on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRyXkkx7L7E

News Organization: I am a freelance journalist and photographer working for various organizations

Bio: I am a photographer, writer and journalist, presently based in the beautiful southwest of Germany. You will occasionally find me in Hawaii, Provence (France) or in Canada (Alberta) which are my favourite places. I am interested in digital storytelling using all kinds of technology available today.