Canon Optura Xi (MVX3i), please post some frame grabs at DVinfo.net

Ayosha Kononenko · January 14th, 2004, 10:04 AM

Hi,

There is a lack of frame grabs from this camera to compare it to Panasonic MX500 (PV953 or MX5000) which is its competitor in this price bracket.

There is an ongoing thread in Pana forums about halo effect MX500 has and we would like to be able to compare tests to Xi. Here is the thread:
[http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19752]

and here some other Canon, Pana and Sony tests but no Xi:
[http://www4.big.or.jp/~a_haru/]

Would some kind soul be so kind and do some grabs of high contrast subjects with sharp edges both horizontal and vertical, like something dark against sky or something light against dark background. Also if Xi has the sharpen control with various settings for sharpening.

I seen some long shots done with Xi previously posted here and didn't notice that halo effect.

Free web space is still available here:
[http://www.geocities.com]

Thanks

Michael Wisniewski · January 15th, 2004, 12:51 PM

I just got a hold of an Optura Xi, I'll take some video and post in a day or two.

Ayosha Kononenko · January 15th, 2004, 04:02 PM

Thanks Michael,

That will be greatly appreciated.

Marco Leavitt · January 15th, 2004, 06:21 PM

I'd love to see those too.

Tommy Haupfear · January 17th, 2004, 09:33 AM

Here is the only frame grab I have online of my past Xi.

Its 16:9 and still in its anamoprhic squeezed state of 720x480.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...Widescreen.JPG

I was not very pleased of how the Xi handled extreme contrasts as my 3CCD cams had no problem with this task (DV953, PDX10, VX2000, and GS100). The frame abovehas clouds but the sky was so blown out you can't see them.

These frames are 16:9 and frame mode from my GS100. They are also still unsqueezed at 720x480.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...00SunnyDay.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...stroysbus1.jpg

Michael Wisniewski · January 18th, 2004, 02:01 AM

Optura Xi frame grabs (click here)

Ayosha Kononenko · January 18th, 2004, 05:00 AM

Thanks Michael, we owe you.

Rather than repeat myself, please see my reply here.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&postid=136181#post136181

January 14th, 2004, 10:04 AM	#1
Ayosha Kononenko Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 51	Canon Optura Xi (MVX3i), please post some frame grabs Hi, There is a lack of frame grabs from this camera to compare it to Panasonic MX500 (PV953 or MX5000) which is its competitor in this price bracket. There is an ongoing thread in Pana forums about halo effect MX500 has and we would like to be able to compare tests to Xi. Here is the thread: [http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19752] and here some other Canon, Pana and Sony tests but no Xi: [http://www4.big.or.jp/~a_haru/] Would some kind soul be so kind and do some grabs of high contrast subjects with sharp edges both horizontal and vertical, like something dark against sky or something light against dark background. Also if Xi has the sharpen control with various settings for sharpening. I seen some long shots done with Xi previously posted here and didn't notice that halo effect. Free web space is still available here: [http://www.geocities.com] Thanks __________________ ayosha

January 15th, 2004, 04:02 PM	#3
Ayosha Kononenko Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 51	Thanks Michael, That will be greatly appreciated. __________________ ayosha

January 18th, 2004, 05:00 AM	#7
Ayosha Kononenko Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 51	Thanks Michael, we owe you. Rather than repeat myself, please see my reply here. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&postid=136181#post136181 __________________ ayosha

January 15th, 2004, 12:51 PM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	I just got a hold of an Optura Xi, I'll take some video and post in a day or two.

January 15th, 2004, 06:21 PM	#4
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I'd love to see those too.

January 17th, 2004, 09:33 AM	#5
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Here is the only frame grab I have online of my past Xi. Its 16:9 and still in its anamoprhic squeezed state of 720x480. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...Widescreen.JPG I was not very pleased of how the Xi handled extreme contrasts as my 3CCD cams had no problem with this task (DV953, PDX10, VX2000, and GS100). The frame abovehas clouds but the sky was so blown out you can't see them. These frames are 16:9 and frame mode from my GS100. They are also still unsqueezed at 720x480. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...00SunnyDay.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...stroysbus1.jpg

January 18th, 2004, 02:01 AM	#6
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Optura Xi frame grabs (click here)