GL / XM assorted posts, 2003

Joel Ruggiero · October 23rd, 2003, 06:59 PM

I dont know if there is a MAC store near you but the one buy be carrys gl2's I never knew it till i went in there. just trying to help

Rob Easler · October 23rd, 2003, 08:18 PM

If you send me an email address I'll email you some raw full size clips. If you dont have a fast connection however nevermind.

Don Palomaki · October 24th, 2003, 04:40 AM

Please give a very detailed statement of what you have recorded, how it was recorded (including connectiosn and settings), and how you are trying to play it back.

Hagop Matossian · October 25th, 2003, 02:47 PM

That sounds like the stroke of genius I was looking for. I always forget those converters only work one way.

will try n buy a switching one at my local shop. thanks for the tip!

Hagop

Phil Goble · October 25th, 2003, 07:34 PM

The onboard microphone on my GL2 recently was dropped onto a solid rock surface from about four feet. As you might imagine, the rock won the battle. The microphone surface is damaged and the only thing it will pick up is wind noise. Not your optimal recording scenario.

I can obviously send it into service, but was also thinking of buying a DM-50 microphone, which is probably cheaper than getting it fixed.

There aren't any local dealers that sell the microphone. I hate to buy it unless I know it will work. Should it function even though the onboard microphone doesn't?

Everything else seems to be working with no problem.

Chris Hurd · October 25th, 2003, 07:53 PM

Phil

The only question is, did the accessory shoe mount on top of the built-in mic suffer any damage and does it still work? Without a trip to the service center, the only way to really find out is to plug in the DM-50 mic and find out. Or plug in a VL-3 onboard light, it's only $50 and very handy. If the hot shoe electrical connections aren't damaged, then the DM-50 should work well for you, barring any other internal damage. I recommend you get the cam to a service center anyway as soon as it's convenient for you. Hope this helps,

Erwin Kolman · October 27th, 2003, 01:40 AM

Hello, I just have my me66 for my xm2
Have anyone a picture, so that I can see how to attach the mic without using the acc shoe

Thanks Erwin
ebfkolman@home.nl

Herm Stork · October 29th, 2003, 04:48 PM

A few weeks ago I was shooting a wedding when all of a sudden I lost all control of my GL-2...the zoom would not work, pause/run did not work. The viewfinder indicated 'rec." but the counter was not moving. I saw that the cassette was moving but wasn't sure what (if anything) was being recorded. I tried powering down and then powering back up but same result. Finally, I removed the battery - re-installed the battery and everything went back to normal.

Later on I viewed the tape and it was recording OK during this 'frozen' period. My question - has this happened to anyone else? I have used the camera since then with no problems. After I finished with the tape I re-recorded over the section where the camera froze and it was fine so It wasn't the tape. Any thought on what happened would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Herm Stork
herm@videoworks.biz

Alan McCormick · October 30th, 2003, 03:47 AM

Herm,

I had the exact same problem, thought it was the battery, changed it but nothing happened. Reverted back to the half used battery and all was well again, I put this down to me being a newbie at the time.

Maybe not???

Kelvin Kelm · November 3rd, 2003, 03:05 PM

Has anyone received their rebate check from Canon? How long did it take?

Robert Butler · November 3rd, 2003, 03:52 PM

So... what's a custom key? I just purchased a GL2, and the answer eludes me. The manual tells me how to use this feature, but it doesn't tell me what the feature IS! I'm assuming that it's just a quick trick button for certain settings, such as turning the zebra stripes on and off without going through the menus, but I'd like somebody to clear it up for me once and for all. Thanks.

Rob Wilson · November 3rd, 2003, 03:55 PM

Robert,

Exactly! Don't you love it when instructions almost make sense! It's a user programmable button that you can assign anyone of several functions to. Just a easy way to turn on/off a particular feature without having to scroll through a bunch of menu.

Graham Bernard · November 3rd, 2003, 04:35 PM

. . oh yes! The Manual should have come with its own CP key explaining this valuable function. Something along the lines of:

"You wanna film inside a church where you have mixed lighthing and you've been filming on AUTO externally, then this is what your could select, . . . . . . and then assign this to a . . . .

Yeah, drove me mad for some months, I can tell you!!!

Grazie

Michael Sibbernsen · November 4th, 2003, 12:59 AM

Just got mine today. Took almost exactly 8 weeks from the day it was sent in.

MS

Gabriel_Knight · November 4th, 2003, 04:04 AM

Hi,

When I started filming voor the first 10 times I first got a "movie" with the words Canon in my viewfinder/ LCD screen.
After +- 10 times using it, the "canon movie" disapears. I now only see a black/gray screen for a few seconds, and than I can get start filming.

Resetting the camera does help, but how can I always see this movie instead of resetting the camera.

Gabriel

October 24th, 2003, 04:40 AM	#738
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Please give a very detailed statement of what you have recorded, how it was recorded (including connectiosn and settings), and how you are trying to play it back. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 25th, 2003, 02:47 PM	#739
Hagop Matossian Woodyfang Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London/Nicosia Posts: 125	That sounds like the stroke of genius I was looking for. I always forget those converters only work one way. will try n buy a switching one at my local shop. thanks for the tip! Hagop __________________ 10 films online http://www.undeadarmy.org STOP PRESS!! http://www.honeyweasel.com STOP PRESS!! Lighting Cameraman / Director / Producer / Music Producer / DJ / Web Designer / Visualist / Media Student / IT Tutor / Digital Artist W00dy See, W00dy d00...

October 25th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#740
Phil Goble Tourist Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4	GL2 Microphone Damage The onboard microphone on my GL2 recently was dropped onto a solid rock surface from about four feet. As you might imagine, the rock won the battle. The microphone surface is damaged and the only thing it will pick up is wind noise. Not your optimal recording scenario. I can obviously send it into service, but was also thinking of buying a DM-50 microphone, which is probably cheaper than getting it fixed. There aren't any local dealers that sell the microphone. I hate to buy it unless I know it will work. Should it function even though the onboard microphone doesn't? Everything else seems to be working with no problem.

October 25th, 2003, 07:53 PM	#741
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Phil The only question is, did the accessory shoe mount on top of the built-in mic suffer any damage and does it still work? Without a trip to the service center, the only way to really find out is to plug in the DM-50 mic and find out. Or plug in a VL-3 onboard light, it's only $50 and very handy. If the hot shoe electrical connections aren't damaged, then the DM-50 should work well for you, barring any other internal damage. I recommend you get the cam to a service center anyway as soon as it's convenient for you. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 27th, 2003, 01:40 AM	#742
Erwin Kolman New Boot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vriezenveen Holland Posts: 14	mic attachment Hello, I just have my me66 for my xm2 Have anyone a picture, so that I can see how to attach the mic without using the acc shoe Thanks Erwin ebfkolman@home.nl __________________ Erwin

October 23rd, 2003, 06:59 PM	#736
Joel Ruggiero Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 167	I dont know if there is a MAC store near you but the one buy be carrys gl2's I never knew it till i went in there. just trying to help

October 23rd, 2003, 08:18 PM	#737
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	If you send me an email address I'll email you some raw full size clips. If you dont have a fast connection however nevermind.

October 29th, 2003, 04:48 PM	#743
Herm Stork Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 121	GL-2 "freezes up" A few weeks ago I was shooting a wedding when all of a sudden I lost all control of my GL-2...the zoom would not work, pause/run did not work. The viewfinder indicated 'rec." but the counter was not moving. I saw that the cassette was moving but wasn't sure what (if anything) was being recorded. I tried powering down and then powering back up but same result. Finally, I removed the battery - re-installed the battery and everything went back to normal. Later on I viewed the tape and it was recording OK during this 'frozen' period. My question - has this happened to anyone else? I have used the camera since then with no problems. After I finished with the tape I re-recorded over the section where the camera froze and it was fine so It wasn't the tape. Any thought on what happened would be appreciated. Thanks. Herm Stork herm@videoworks.biz

October 30th, 2003, 03:47 AM	#744
Alan McCormick Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chatham, UK Posts: 282	Herm, I had the exact same problem, thought it was the battery, changed it but nothing happened. Reverted back to the half used battery and all was well again, I put this down to me being a newbie at the time. Maybe not??? __________________ Alan McC

November 3rd, 2003, 03:05 PM	#745
Kelvin Kelm Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 49	Rebate? Has anyone received their rebate check from Canon? How long did it take?

November 3rd, 2003, 03:52 PM	#746
Robert Butler New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 7	GL2 Custom Key So... what's a custom key? I just purchased a GL2, and the answer eludes me. The manual tells me how to use this feature, but it doesn't tell me what the feature IS! I'm assuming that it's just a quick trick button for certain settings, such as turning the zebra stripes on and off without going through the menus, but I'd like somebody to clear it up for me once and for all. Thanks.

November 3rd, 2003, 03:55 PM	#747
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Robert, Exactly! Don't you love it when instructions almost make sense! It's a user programmable button that you can assign anyone of several functions to. Just a easy way to turn on/off a particular feature without having to scroll through a bunch of menu.

November 3rd, 2003, 04:35 PM	#748
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	. . oh yes! The Manual should have come with its own CP key explaining this valuable function. Something along the lines of: "You wanna film inside a church where you have mixed lighthing and you've been filming on AUTO externally, then this is what your could select, . . . . . . and then assign this to a . . . . Yeah, drove me mad for some months, I can tell you!!! Grazie

November 4th, 2003, 12:59 AM	#749
Michael Sibbernsen New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 13	Just got mine today. Took almost exactly 8 weeks from the day it was sent in. MS

November 4th, 2003, 04:04 AM	#750
Gabriel_Knight Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 34	Canon logo disapears!? Hi, When I started filming voor the first 10 times I first got a "movie" with the words Canon in my viewfinder/ LCD screen. After +- 10 times using it, the "canon movie" disapears. I now only see a black/gray screen for a few seconds, and than I can get start filming. Resetting the camera does help, but how can I always see this movie instead of resetting the camera. Gabriel