Does the H1 shoot in standard def as well as HD? at DVinfo.net

Gary Gonsalves · January 13th, 2007, 12:10 PM

I have an XL2 and am interested in getting a second camera. Does the XL H1 only shoot in HD or will it also shoot in SD? Since I am not just yet ready to make the switch to a complete HD system but would like the option later on.

Thanks

Geir Inge · January 13th, 2007, 02:37 PM

hi Gary.
it shoot in both HD and SD, there's a switch for you to choose, so it's easy done. I've just got one myself and like it a lot :-)

Gary Gonsalves · January 13th, 2007, 06:46 PM

Thanks for your quick response and answer.

Jonas Nystrom · January 14th, 2007, 02:11 PM

Shoot in HD and downconvert to SD in HDVxDV. Then you have a HD master for the future!

Willard Hill · January 14th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Jonas's method is definitely the way to go as if you shoot in SD you will never be able to utilize the full potential of your camera, but if you shoot in HDV it is easy to down convert to SD and you will still have the HDV original should you wish to edit in that mode in the future.

Geir Inge · January 15th, 2007, 01:10 AM

I agree with the other ones Gary, in the shooting matter, you can also shoot in 16:9 in both SD/HD and I think the XLH1, in many ways, are much like your own XL2.

Dan Keaton · January 15th, 2007, 07:53 AM

I would be very leary of any filter labeled "HD" as this just seems to be hype.

However, if the "HD" logo is meaningful in some way, such as the filter being multi-coated on both sides, then I would consider it.

Many on this site highly recommend multi-coated filters for your expensive HD camera. I feel that this is good advice, but many filter manufacturers do not multicoat their filters.

It is sometimes difficult to determine if a filter is multi-coated by reading the filter manufacturers' websites. For example, Formatt filters (most if not all) are multi-coated, but they do not say this on their website. Tiffen states in their FAQ's that their filters are not multi-coated.

There is a wide range of quality and performance in filters.

If you check out the B&H website, they note in the filter's specifications if the filter is multi-coated or not. However, not all multi-coatings are created equal.

Dan Keaton · January 18th, 2007, 07:25 PM

Correction: Formatt filters are not multi-coated.

I based my post, that Formatt filters were multi-coated, on B&H's website.

However, Formatt has informed me, via a personal email, that their filters are not multi-coated. I have not yet tested their filters to see if they are multi-coated.

Formatt's website does not state that their filters are multi-coated.

January 13th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#1
Gary Gonsalves Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 56	Does the H1 shoot in standard def as well as HD? I have an XL2 and am interested in getting a second camera. Does the XL H1 only shoot in HD or will it also shoot in SD? Since I am not just yet ready to make the switch to a complete HD system but would like the option later on. Thanks __________________ Currently using Panasonic AG AC160 Cameras. Editing with a custom built suite by http://www.videohardware.com running the latest Adobe Suite with Matrox. Last edited by Gary Gonsalves; January 13th, 2007 at 06:47 PM.

January 13th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#2
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	hi Gary. it shoot in both HD and SD, there's a switch for you to choose, so it's easy done. I've just got one myself and like it a lot :-) __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

January 13th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#3
Gary Gonsalves Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 56	Thanks Thanks for your quick response and answer. __________________ Currently using Panasonic AG AC160 Cameras. Editing with a custom built suite by http://www.videohardware.com running the latest Adobe Suite with Matrox.

January 14th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#4
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Shoot in HD and downconvert to SD in HDVxDV. Then you have a HD master for the future! __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

January 14th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#5
Willard Hill Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 191	Jonas's method is definitely the way to go as if you shoot in SD you will never be able to utilize the full potential of your camera, but if you shoot in HDV it is easy to down convert to SD and you will still have the HDV original should you wish to edit in that mode in the future. __________________ Willard http://pawildlifephotographer.blogspot.com/

January 15th, 2007, 01:10 AM	#6
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	I agree with the other ones Gary, in the shooting matter, you can also shoot in 16:9 in both SD/HD and I think the XLH1, in many ways, are much like your own XL2. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

January 15th, 2007, 07:53 AM	#7
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	I would be very leary of any filter labeled "HD" as this just seems to be hype. However, if the "HD" logo is meaningful in some way, such as the filter being multi-coated on both sides, then I would consider it. Many on this site highly recommend multi-coated filters for your expensive HD camera. I feel that this is good advice, but many filter manufacturers do not multicoat their filters. It is sometimes difficult to determine if a filter is multi-coated by reading the filter manufacturers' websites. For example, Formatt filters (most if not all) are multi-coated, but they do not say this on their website. Tiffen states in their FAQ's that their filters are not multi-coated. There is a wide range of quality and performance in filters. If you check out the B&H website, they note in the filter's specifications if the filter is multi-coated or not. However, not all multi-coatings are created equal. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

January 18th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#8
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Correction: Formatt filters are not multi-coated. I based my post, that Formatt filters were multi-coated, on B&H's website. However, Formatt has informed me, via a personal email, that their filters are not multi-coated. I have not yet tested their filters to see if they are multi-coated. Formatt's website does not state that their filters are multi-coated. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia