DR-70D : Good sound, good design for dslr video, quality of materials not great

New: Despite an earlier more negative review the pedal has lasted well and the sound really is more than adequate for the Independent film work that I do. I found it to be far better than the Zoom H4N which I also own.

Old: This recorder feels light and plastic. It does not appear robust and I wonder how durable the parts are. You have to dig into the menus for basic operation which I don't like. However it sounds really good In preliminary tests. I've noticed online reviewers of products mention the flaws in this kind of equipment to cover their reputations but they bury it beneath all the positives. This recorder feels cheap, if I had a better budget I'd have gone for a professional recorder.