Auto Grain Feature at DVinfo.net

Ed Bicker · February 5th, 2005, 07:53 PM

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.

February 5th, 2005, 07:53 PM	#1
Ed Bicker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oakdale, Pa Posts: 51	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?

February 5th, 2005, 08:39 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Ed, are you talking about Auto Gain, or Film Grain? They are two different things. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 8th, 2005, 04:03 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	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. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 5th, 2005, 07:55 PM	#2
Xiaoli Wang Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 94	I assume you're talking about the film grain feature? Article here: http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article12.php

February 6th, 2005, 07:30 AM	#4
Ed Bicker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oakdale, Pa Posts: 51	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

February 6th, 2005, 08:09 AM	#5
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	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.

February 6th, 2005, 11:36 AM	#6
Brent Ray Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 145	<<<-- 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. ;)