Canon XH-G1 and XH-G1S Color profiles? at DVinfo.net

Alex Lafkovici · December 22nd, 2010, 10:22 PM

Hello,

I currently use two XH-G1 cameras and shoot in a live set up.

I was just wondering, if I purchase the XH-G1s as a third camera and use the same color profile in this camera, as I do in the XH-G1 cameras -- will the color be identical?

Will the XH-G1 and the XH-G1s provide identical color with the same color profile?

Thanks

Allan Black · December 23rd, 2010, 06:37 PM

Well I have the same 5 custom presets in my XH-A1 and XH-A1s .. and they match each other .. given the other settings, light etc. are identical.

Cheers.

Chris Hurd · December 23rd, 2010, 06:54 PM

The profiles will insure that the colors are identical among
all cameras provided that you have also matched them
carefully through White Balance. Do the WB on all cams
first, then fire up the custom preset.

Alex Lafkovici · January 10th, 2011, 09:04 AM

Thank you so much.

It looks like I'll have to purchase a couple of XH-G1s cameras to complete the live set-up. It's getting harder and harder to locate refurbished XH-G1 cameras now.

So it's good to know the color will be identical on all cameras.

Thanks again.

Chris Hurd · January 10th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Just a quick note, you can match a G1S to an existing G1 preset.

But not the other way around. Hope this helps,

Alex Lafkovici · January 10th, 2011, 02:05 PM

Hi Chris,

I'm a bit confused :-)

I'm using the VIVIDRGB preset in the XH-G1 cameras - would I be able to just copy it to a memory card, load it in the XH-G1s cameras, white balance the cameras together, and then have identical color?

Thanks again

Chris Hurd · January 10th, 2011, 03:07 PM

Yes, you can. A preset created for the G1 can be used in the G1S.

Not the other way around, however. Hope this helps,

Alex Lafkovici · January 10th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Oh, I understand now.

Thanks so much Chris.

December 22nd, 2010, 10:22 PM	#1
Alex Lafkovici Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Ozone Park Posts: 25	Canon XH-G1 and XH-G1S Color profiles? Hello, I currently use two XH-G1 cameras and shoot in a live set up. I was just wondering, if I purchase the XH-G1s as a third camera and use the same color profile in this camera, as I do in the XH-G1 cameras -- will the color be identical? Will the XH-G1 and the XH-G1s provide identical color with the same color profile? Thanks

December 23rd, 2010, 06:37 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Well I have the same 5 custom presets in my XH-A1 and XH-A1s .. and they match each other .. given the other settings, light etc. are identical. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

December 23rd, 2010, 06:54 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	The profiles will insure that the colors are identical among all cameras provided that you have also matched them carefully through White Balance. Do the WB on all cams first, then fire up the custom preset. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 10th, 2011, 09:04 AM	#4
Alex Lafkovici Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Ozone Park Posts: 25	Thanks.. Thank you so much. It looks like I'll have to purchase a couple of XH-G1s cameras to complete the live set-up. It's getting harder and harder to locate refurbished XH-G1 cameras now. So it's good to know the color will be identical on all cameras. Thanks again.

January 10th, 2011, 11:42 AM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Just a quick note, you can match a G1S to an existing G1 preset. But not the other way around. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 10th, 2011, 02:05 PM	#6
Alex Lafkovici Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Ozone Park Posts: 25	Hi Chris, I'm a bit confused :-) I'm using the VIVIDRGB preset in the XH-G1 cameras - would I be able to just copy it to a memory card, load it in the XH-G1s cameras, white balance the cameras together, and then have identical color? Thanks again

January 10th, 2011, 03:07 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Yes, you can. A preset created for the G1 can be used in the G1S. Not the other way around, however. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 10th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#8
Alex Lafkovici Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Ozone Park Posts: 25	Oh, I understand now. Thanks so much Chris.