Canon's Next Pro Video Cam -- Photos from the SuperMeet

Jonathan Shaw · March 23rd, 2010, 03:33 PM

Looks good and thanks for the pictures, it will be really interesting to see what the images will be like from it and how it performs in low light. I'm sure we were all hoping for bigger chips but it'll be interesting to see how the images compare with the Ex1r.
Ergonomically it looks nicer to use than the EX1.

Chris Hurd · March 23rd, 2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Davies-Patrick

Have you heard any further news of the lens bayonet version (H1s update) Chris?

Nothing official, but there's every indication that they'll do an XL version of this camera with that new codec. Wouldn't surprise me if they show it at NAB as well.

Bob Krieger · March 23rd, 2010, 06:53 PM

Just out of curiosity... anyone have any inkling about pricing?

Jose Ortiz · March 23rd, 2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen Elliott

Looks great! As much as I love the 5D/DSLR Canon cameras I'm still planning on using my XH series cameras for event shooting for years to come. Thanks for sharing this Chris!

I feel the same Glen

David Chilson · March 23rd, 2010, 08:10 PM

"What is the purpose of the button just in front of the zoom control ring?"

Great place for the "push for AF" button to be.

Allan Black · April 5th, 2010, 04:30 PM

I'm somewhat surprised there doesn't seem to be much interest in this new Canon, this is the only site featuring any real news. Wonder why?

Is everyone happy with their current camera?
Are there too many cameras on sale now?
Is everyone going over to a 7D?
Is everyone broke?

Cheers.

Michael Galvan · April 5th, 2010, 04:47 PM

I think there's a lot of interest, but everyone is waiting on actual information to be released.

I know I'm very interested in the next iteration of the Canon XL series.

Steve Phillipps · April 5th, 2010, 04:47 PM

Allan, I'm sure there are lots of people interested - I am for one. It's just that there's so little known about it so far, mostly speculation, although I believe we know for sure that it's 1/3" chips (not sure if CMOS or CCD) and that it'll use a 50mb/s MPEG codec. That's it, and it's not enough to talk about just yet.
People are interested though, because Canon often do surprise and do something out of the ordinary, as they did with the 5DmkII. Could be really interesting. Or rubbish - we don't know yet!
Steve

Allan Black · April 5th, 2010, 05:03 PM

Yes I'm interested too Steve but I'm not so sure guys .. AFAIK 39 posts on this thread is the only interest shown on the net in what could be a new direction again.
Cheers.

Steve Phillipps · April 5th, 2010, 05:05 PM

It'd all be speculation Allan, there'd be little point. But as soon as an announcement is made you can expect a barrage of posts. I think.
Steve

Chris Hurd · April 5th, 2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Allan Black

this is the only site featuring any real news.

Of course it is, and shame on you for looking anywhere else!

DV Info Net has always been the industry leader not only for
Canon pro video news, but a variety of other video camera
manufacturers and formats as well (JVC Pro HD, Sony XDCAM,
etc.)-- and we fully intend to keep it that way. Other sites
might try, but we succeed consistently.

Michael Galvan · April 5th, 2010, 05:55 PM

Wurk it Chris!

Wurk it!!!!!

:)

Paul Matwiy · April 5th, 2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Chilson

"What is the purpose of the button just in front of the zoom control ring?"

"Now a real killer, when he picked up the ZF-1, would have immediately asked about the little red button on the bottom of the gun."

Zorg

Allan Black · April 6th, 2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Of course it is, and shame on you for looking anywhere else!

Sorry Chris :(

Mikael Couderc · April 7th, 2010, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Matwiy

"Now a real killer, when he picked up the ZF-1, would have immediately asked about the little red button on the bottom of the gun."

Zorg

Ah ah! I see I'm not the only Gary Oldman's fan here!
That made me laugh man. Thanx

March 23rd, 2010, 03:33 PM	#31
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March 23rd, 2010, 08:10 PM	#35
David Chilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 292	"What is the purpose of the button just in front of the zoom control ring?" Great place for the "push for AF" button to be. __________________ Dave Chilson www.loc.org

April 5th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#36
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	I'm somewhat surprised there doesn't seem to be much interest in this new Canon, this is the only site featuring any real news. Wonder why? Is everyone happy with their current camera? Are there too many cameras on sale now? Is everyone going over to a 7D? Is everyone broke? Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

April 5th, 2010, 04:47 PM	#37
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	I think there's a lot of interest, but everyone is waiting on actual information to be released. I know I'm very interested in the next iteration of the Canon XL series. __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

April 5th, 2010, 05:03 PM	#39
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Yes I'm interested too Steve but I'm not so sure guys .. AFAIK 39 posts on this thread is the only interest shown on the net in what could be a new direction again. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

March 23rd, 2010, 06:53 PM	#33
Bob Krieger Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Abita Springs, LA Posts: 245	Just out of curiosity... anyone have any inkling about pricing?

April 5th, 2010, 04:47 PM	#38
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Allan, I'm sure there are lots of people interested - I am for one. It's just that there's so little known about it so far, mostly speculation, although I believe we know for sure that it's 1/3" chips (not sure if CMOS or CCD) and that it'll use a 50mb/s MPEG codec. That's it, and it's not enough to talk about just yet. People are interested though, because Canon often do surprise and do something out of the ordinary, as they did with the 5DmkII. Could be really interesting. Or rubbish - we don't know yet! Steve

April 5th, 2010, 05:05 PM	#40
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	It'd all be speculation Allan, there'd be little point. But as soon as an announcement is made you can expect a barrage of posts. I think. Steve

April 5th, 2010, 05:55 PM	#42
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	Wurk it Chris! Wurk it!!!!! :) __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com