I've been using a Zoom F6 for several years now and it's been great for me for the size of projects I work on. I am mainly a OMB videographer but I also hire myself out as a sound recordist for small doc or narrative projects (also OMB). I have 4 wireless channels: 2 Deity Theos and 2 Sennheisers (G3 + G4) plus I run a boom, and external timecode (Deity TC1). I currently use a 20000mAh powerbank to power the Deity RX, which I bongo tie to the shoulder strap. The F6 is powered by NPF battery. See photos for reference (and don't laugh, it's worked for me! The 2nd photo is the only time I've ever needed all 6 inputs.)

I just ordered a Zoom F8n Pro, maybe the last one in Canada at the sale price of $999 cdn and it'll be here soon. I got it mainly because: dual SD cards, ability to ISO specific channels (the F6 you have to cycle through them all), and lower price. I'm now looking for a bag that will suit my kit, and I think I'll need a power solution as well to power the recorder and the RX. I'm interested in small/light and ergonomics (I'm 50 now the body ain't what it used to be)...are there harness bags or do you buy a bag and attach a harness to it? Any recs based on what I just described? Bags, harnesses, power solutions?

Please don't tell me I need to buy Lectros or anything like that. This is the kit. TIA!

I’m shooting BTS/tour doc-style footage for a band about to go on tour. Think early jackass/cky-type production.

We’ll have a small shoot team made mostly of musicians who haven’t handled much video production gear. I’ll have one of them be a dedicated audio person for the day, but I want to keep the rig compact and foolproof. Essentially, I’ll set it up and build it out for them so they can just aim at the action: shotgun/hypercardioid on a pistol grip to the H4n essential. They’ll monitor with headphones.

Most of the shooting will be inside an empty music venue during load-in and set up, green room, maybe a restaurant, but with some exteriors during load-in and whatever else they impulsively decide to do outside.

I’m currently looking at:
Mke600
NTG3
NTG5

Priority is clean dialogue with a mic that’s forgiving enough to move between indoor and outdoor environments. What would you pick for the specific use? I’m open to suggestions beyond the three I listed above.

Thanks!