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Ed Bicker February 5th, 2005 07:53 PM

Auto Grain Feature
 
Did the auto grain feature ever exit on the XL2? or was it only on the XL1s?
Also, what was its purpose except for a special effect. Did it server any other feature?

Xiaoli Wang February 5th, 2005 07:55 PM

I assume you're talking about the film grain feature? Article here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article12.php

Chris Hurd February 5th, 2005 08:39 PM

Ed, are you talking about Auto Gain, or Film Grain? They are two different things.

Ed Bicker February 6th, 2005 07:30 AM

Yes, sorry, I meant to say Film Grain....I am confused on why it is placed on the camera and secondly why it was removed.

Thanks

Richard Alvarez February 6th, 2005 08:09 AM

Near as I can tell Ed, it was a 'special effect' added for those who wanted an incamera solution to adding 'film gain'.

Canon's stated reason for removing it was something about losing access to the software license.

Brent Ray February 6th, 2005 11:36 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Richard Alvarez : Near as I can tell Ed, it was a 'special effect' added for those who wanted an incamera solution to adding 'film gain'.

Canon's stated reason for removing it was something about losing access to the software license. -->>>

But we all know the real reason was because it was completely useless. ;)

Rob Lohman February 8th, 2005 04:03 AM

Welcome aboard DVInfo.net Ed! There may have been much
reasons for it to be removed, but as others have pointed out you
are better off without it. It is a feature that has no place in any
serious use. If you want to emulate film stock (damage, grain etc.)
there are specific software applications out there that do a far
better job.


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