I have both.

I use the comica regularly in a dual mic setup, like two people talking. They are great, very reliable.

If I am recording one person though it will be using the Rode as for me the sound quality is better. Rode seems to add some sort of Compressor which just works. Comica sounds a little flat straight to camera.

The comica as well allows you to adjust dB by 12 levels. This for me is overkill and can be fiddly to set the right level.

Rode just has three levels which are super quick to flick through

D2 test

@omega1978

If you are not monitoring sound you can just use http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/24762/zoom-f2-small-recorder-superb-32bit-beast#Item_17

It won't clip, never ever (with any lav microphone).

@omega1978

Actually not, as F2 has temp compensated oscillator.

Check the F2 topic, it has Bluetooth version and app to sync all recorders. In your NLE it'll all align instantly.

@omega1978

Strong and very short beeper :-) Works as clapper board, just very small.

@omega1978

I don't really get the point, as wireless system is no different.

You need it if you have people who monitor audio.

And it clips as any usual recorder.

@omega1978

Got it, so you are monitoring this two channels.

I though you have more channels.

Issue with wireless thing and connection to camera - they are unreliable for small team and everyday life (if you don't have backup recording on other end).

You can try to get F2 model for outside US with enabled output (thanks to Zaxcom patent in US it is disabled).

Or get small Tascam recorder that we use for all exhibitions (reliability is around 99%), we use double level recording to minimize clipping (but sometimes advanced editing to remove small clipping at peaks). They have EU model that can be also connected to wireless.

Also look at Deity they have system with internal recorder as I remember.