Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? at DVinfo.net

Matt Williams · February 4th, 2011, 08:55 AM

I have one and have been thinking about selling it is there a market for these great old cameras?

Dennis Hingsberg · February 4th, 2011, 11:18 AM

Any idea how much you want for it?

I use to shoot with the XL series, then went to HVX. I miss the XL days, but mainly I was shooting with 35mm adapters so ergonimically the XL made sense to me.

Gary Badgley · February 6th, 2011, 12:04 PM

I just bought one. I am just starting out in cinematography, and I think this is a fanstastic tool to be learning on.

The only issue I have with it is how I´m going to view my clips. I have a Sharp Acquos HD LCD TV and I´m not sure how my video will show on this monitor. I understand that sometimes SD does not show well on HD TV´s. So I may have to look around to find a monitor that I can get good quality SD Images.

Tony Davies-Patrick · February 10th, 2011, 04:42 PM

SD from the XL2 can also very easily be up-rezzed to 720P and looks nice to the eye, even on a HD monitor.

Gary Badgley · February 11th, 2011, 08:47 AM

Hi Tony, okay great, but begs the question. How do I do that?

gary

Tarik Peterson · February 11th, 2011, 04:10 PM

How much are you asking for it. My church would possibly be interested, but being a church funds would be rather limited.

Tony Davies-Patrick · February 15th, 2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Badgley

Hi Tony, okay great, but begs the question. How do I do that?

gary

Most modern editing software packages provide an easy option to down-rez or up-rez the original files with the click of a button.

Gary Badgley · February 15th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Yes, I should have searched the web before I asked. Cheers.

Kevin Young · February 16th, 2011, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Williams

I have one and have been thinking about selling it is there a market for these great old cameras?

I just bought one for $1125.00 and that is cheap compared to most offered on the web. The average price I see is $1600.00

Daniel Miller · March 13th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Ya I am seeing them for 1200- 2000, just depending on what it comes with and stuff.

Manny Felarca · December 11th, 2012, 08:37 AM

I see them on sale at Craigslist, and I've bought 2 of them from there for $1000 each. They still get heavy use from me. I think you can sell yours still, but don't expect to get the same value for it as when new.

Paul Lezica · January 1st, 2013, 02:41 AM

Prices seem to range quite a bit it seems. I picked up my XL2 bundle for around $1000 on ebay, and then the 3X wide angle lens for another ~$300. I see camera and stock lens auctions going for 1000-1600 around ebay.

Terry Wall · January 1st, 2013, 12:26 PM

I continue to be (pleasantly) reassured that keeping my XL2 ain't a bad idea, and this string just validates the point. I have always liked the imagery this camera has produced--HD be damned, so it will stay in the inventory! ;-) And while I know about the argument of "chips vs tape," I've got a TON of the pro-level Panasonic tapes that I picked up last year--before the sources started drying up, so I'll be fine for the foreseeable future!

Paul Lezica · January 2nd, 2013, 05:08 AM

I'm quite happy with my XL2 as a starting point to learn more about video. If it ever stops working or my needs start requiring HD, I'll make the larger investment at that time.

Manny Felarca · January 3rd, 2013, 11:11 PM

I do a lot of sports videos (high school), and when shooting in broad daylight, I use my XL-2's. I even use them for football games (there's quite a bit of light on the field) and basketball/volleyball inside the gym. With proper lighting, this camera works extremely well, and there are just moments when I watch a DVD, from a video made with this camera, and it's hard to believe that it isn't HD, especially now that most Blue Ray DVD players will up the resolution of regular DVD to near HD.

February 4th, 2011, 08:55 AM	#1
Matt Williams Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hebron Ohio Posts: 41	Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? I have one and have been thinking about selling it is there a market for these great old cameras?

February 4th, 2011, 11:18 AM	#2
Dennis Hingsberg Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,055	Any idea how much you want for it? I use to shoot with the XL series, then went to HVX. I miss the XL days, but mainly I was shooting with 35mm adapters so ergonimically the XL made sense to me. __________________ Blog: www.hingsberg.com Ultimate Exposure Guides for FS5/F7S/F5/F55

February 6th, 2011, 12:04 PM	#3
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Great old camera I just bought one. I am just starting out in cinematography, and I think this is a fanstastic tool to be learning on. The only issue I have with it is how I´m going to view my clips. I have a Sharp Acquos HD LCD TV and I´m not sure how my video will show on this monitor. I understand that sometimes SD does not show well on HD TV´s. So I may have to look around to find a monitor that I can get good quality SD Images.

February 10th, 2011, 04:42 PM	#4
Tony Davies-Patrick Trustee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worldwide Posts: 1,589	SD from the XL2 can also very easily be up-rezzed to 720P and looks nice to the eye, even on a HD monitor. __________________ www.WILDCARP.com www.NIKON.me.uk

February 11th, 2011, 08:47 AM	#5
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	To 720P Hi Tony, okay great, but begs the question. How do I do that? gary

February 11th, 2011, 04:10 PM	#6
Tarik Peterson New Boot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 5	How much are you asking for it. My church would possibly be interested, but being a church funds would be rather limited.

February 15th, 2011, 11:04 AM	#8
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Up res. Yes, I should have searched the web before I asked. Cheers.

March 13th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#10
Daniel Miller New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 9	Re: Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? Ya I am seeing them for 1200- 2000, just depending on what it comes with and stuff.

December 11th, 2012, 08:37 AM	#11
Manny Felarca New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 21	Re: Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? I see them on sale at Craigslist, and I've bought 2 of them from there for $1000 each. They still get heavy use from me. I think you can sell yours still, but don't expect to get the same value for it as when new.

January 1st, 2013, 02:41 AM	#12
Paul Lezica New Boot Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 14	Re: Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? Prices seem to range quite a bit it seems. I picked up my XL2 bundle for around $1000 on ebay, and then the 3X wide angle lens for another ~$300. I see camera and stock lens auctions going for 1000-1600 around ebay.

January 1st, 2013, 12:26 PM	#13
Terry Wall Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 164	Re: Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? I continue to be (pleasantly) reassured that keeping my XL2 ain't a bad idea, and this string just validates the point. I have always liked the imagery this camera has produced--HD be damned, so it will stay in the inventory! ;-) And while I know about the argument of "chips vs tape," I've got a TON of the pro-level Panasonic tapes that I picked up last year--before the sources started drying up, so I'll be fine for the foreseeable future! __________________ Rule #1: Don't sweat the small stuff. Rule #2: It's ALL small stuff!

January 2nd, 2013, 05:08 AM	#14
Paul Lezica New Boot Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 14	Re: Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? I'm quite happy with my XL2 as a starting point to learn more about video. If it ever stops working or my needs start requiring HD, I'll make the larger investment at that time. __________________ Canon XH-A1, Canon XL2, Nikon D3000, GoPro Hero4 Black paullezica.com

January 3rd, 2013, 11:11 PM	#15
Manny Felarca New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 21	Re: Is there anyone buying XL-2'S? I do a lot of sports videos (high school), and when shooting in broad daylight, I use my XL-2's. I even use them for football games (there's quite a bit of light on the field) and basketball/volleyball inside the gym. With proper lighting, this camera works extremely well, and there are just moments when I watch a DVD, from a video made with this camera, and it's hard to believe that it isn't HD, especially now that most Blue Ray DVD players will up the resolution of regular DVD to near HD.