Hey everyone,
I've really appreciated everyone's thoughts on this thread. I just wanted to share my email exchange with Zoom.
1) why is the Q3HD $100 more than the Q2HD, even the the Q2HD is a newer model? Is it because the Q3HD has better parts?
Zoom: The Q2HD is a newer model than the Q3HD. The Q3HD has better mics parts and line input compared with the Q2HD.
2) which recorder provides better video quality? It seems the Q3HD has better video quality, but it hard to tell on youtube.
Zoom: We think that the Q2HD is better video quality than the Q3HD because we got the method of a cost cut, and improvement in image quality, as a result of developing Q3HD.
3) Which recorder has better mics?
Zoom: We think that the Q3HD has a better mics than the Q2HD.
However, we think that you should purchase the Q2HD if you don't use the line input.
I've decided to go with the Q3HD.
Hope this helps!