Need suggestions for new audio/video device purchase!

[ZoNtO]

Hey everyone, I think one of my next big purchases is going to be another pocket-sized audio/video device to replace my aging Casio EX-Z750 digital camera.

Recently I've gotten back into the practice of attending a lot of concerts and I'd really like to be able to record and archive these performances so I can enjoy them later in life. The audio recording quality on my Casio is very poor: full of crackles, tinny, not dynamic at all, no imaging, etc... AKA it's just barely passable for a digital camera.

So I'm looking for suggestions. I'm not opposed to replacing it with a new digital camera that has better audio/video recording. I've considered a digital camcorder type of device but the one's I've seen seem rather large. I'm not opposed to those either though if it's small.

I found this Zoom Q3 Product that seems to offer the type of audio recording I'm looking for (and I honestly think the audio is more important to me.)

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you very much for reading!

edit: What about just portable audio recording solutions?

 

[ZoNtO]

ttt

 

[shortylickens]

Sorry man, I really wanted to help you out the other day when I saw this thread. But not many people carry around devices like this so none of us could be very helpful to you.

Most folks would use a high powered multimedia phone for those tasks. In fact for what you want, I'd suggest an iPhone 3GS. I know thats probably not what you wanted to hear, but over the past several years its slowly been getting to the point where people want all their gadgets on their cell phone. Its already gotten to the point where you cant get a good PDA that isnt a phone as well. As soon as they figure out how to get a full size or 4/3 sensor built into one of those things, the compact camera market will be in serious trouble.

 

[gorcorps]

So you want to record video AND audio from concerts? I think that would be a huge hassle, and honestly even with really good stuff it won't come out well. Are you just going to hold up your hand throughout the entire thing and not have any fun? Blah, ruins concerts for you IMO. And even if you just want to get the audio, you'd have to hold it above your head or the audio will be muddy and generally poor regardless of what you're recording it with because of all the people and stuff.