The PERFECT Value Lav Microphone! || Tascam DR-10L Review

Looking for an excellent lavalier microphone and recorder that comes with everything you need, is high quality, and won't break the bank?  I picked up the Tascam DR-10L as a run-and-gun videographer and filmmaker to gain another primary means of capturing audio, to add to my Rode VideoMic NTG shotgun microphone and Zoom H6 field recorder.  Did the DR-10L live up to the hype and expectations?

In this review, I'll go over the many specifications and features of the Tascam DR-10L.  I'll additionally outline 5 key points as to what makes this unit the perfect value lav mic, and why it stacks up evenly and even edges out competing models like the Zoom F2 and Rode Wireless Go II.

Even a number of years after its release, the DR-10L is a solid lavalier microphone and recorder that provides amazing bang for the buck, and has earned a permanent spot in my audio kit for now and moving forward.

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Tascam DR-10L: https://amzn.to/3AIRA7l
SanDisk Extreme microSDHC UHS-I Cards w/ Adapter (32GB): https://amzn.to/3Grf8P5
Rycote Stickies for Lavalier Microphones: https://amzn.to/34zuu6N
Panasonic Eneloop AAA Rechargeable Batteries 4 pack w/ Charger: https://amzn.to/3AUIV1H

0:00 - Intro, why lavalier microphones are crucial
0:21 - Overall specs and features
1:07 - What comes with the DR-10L
1:44 - 5 key points that make the DR-10L stand out
1:54 - #1: Size
2:15 - #2: Safety
3:39 - #3: Quality (audio samples)
5:34 - #4: Self-contained
6:33 - #5: Battery life
7:23 - One last important point...
8:04 - Conclusion

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My Current Kit:
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Cameras & Lenses:
Sony a7S III: https://amzn.to/3Gd87kK
Sony a7 IV: https://amzn.to/3g3Ipoq
Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/3GcEX5x
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G: https://amzn.to/3AE7pMt
Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f/1.8: https://amzn.to/3r6Lo5M
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3HfLIoy
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3He70Ts

Audio:
Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/3AJwTrW
Tascam DR-10L: https://amzn.to/3AIRA7l
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/32HCgep

Lighting:
Aputure LS 60x: https://amzn.to/3Gc04og
Aputure Amaran P60c: https://amzn.to/3ob7qm6
Aputure Amaran AL-F7: https://amzn.to/3g3IzMy
Aputure MC: https://amzn.to/34l8DzS

Tripod/Monopod:
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC: https://amzn.to/3o8bPpV
iFootage Cobra C180-II: https://amzn.to/3r8kfPY

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