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July 17th, 2006, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Hammond, LA
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VZ-Rock and the XL2
Does anyone know how well the VZ-Rock works with the XL2? I just bought one, plugged it in, turned the camera on, and.......NOTHING! The LED flashed for about 3 seconds and then it stopped. Does anyone else use one on the XL2? I might mention that I have the Anton Bauer brick powering my camera, and I put a dead battery on it. When I powered up, the camcorder wouldn't turn on, and that's when my troubles began. I don't see how that could have shorted something out. Any help would be appreciated...
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July 18th, 2006, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Auburn, Washington
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I have the VZ-ROCK. Like all wired accessories, I would plug it in first, then turn the camera on. It will put the camera in standby, as well as bring it out; start/stop recording; zoom in or out. It can't focus the lens in manual, however, as is stated in the literature. I can't recall trying the frame controls. I only wish the zoom rocker had some more tactile feeling when in use.
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July 18th, 2006, 08:47 PM
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Location: Hammond, LA
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Thanks
Doug, I had it plugged in first, but the battery I put on it was nearly dead--not even enough power to turn the camera on--unless there actually WAS enough power but the VZ Rock tripped something up. I still don't see why a LOW battery would damage circuitry. If you had the option for exchanging the VZ Rock...would you? For what?
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July 18th, 2006, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle
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No problems to speak of.
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July 20th, 2006, 09:27 PM
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Silicon Valley
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Sounds like a faulty VZ-Rock, maybe. Have you used the LANC jack before for anything else?
I had a VZ-Rock for a while, but I got the VZ-ProL instead. It has the best control over a steady zoom, just like the XL2 with the continuous zoom setting and the variable dial.
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July 21st, 2006, 12:00 AM
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Hammond, LA
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Lanc
Yeah I bought the Canon ZR 2000 and it worked fine, except for the fact that that the focus buttons didn't work...I sent it back for the VZ Rock instead. Straight out of the box, it came on for 5 seconds, then shut off. I hope it's not internal on the XL2...
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