Does your XL1s comes with a Firewire cable? at DVinfo.net

Allan Phan · March 12th, 2004, 06:36 PM

First, I would like to thank every one here in this forum. Your help has led me to purchase the XL1s.

I got home today and there she was. I’m currently charging my battery so I haven’t have a chance to play with it yet but so far it is very sophisticate looking camera. Any way, after examining all the contents and I don’t see the Firewire cable any where. Does it come with one?

Thanks
AP

Jean-Philippe Archibald · March 12th, 2004, 07:04 PM

Congratulation! I'm sure you will fall in love with this camera and the incredibles images it can produce.

Unfortunatelly, the firewire cable is not included in the package. You will have to buy one. You can look for one in any computer on camera store.

Allan Phan · March 12th, 2004, 07:11 PM

Thanks Jean. Do you know where can I find the serial number for lens?. I'm trying to sign up with XL owner club but I can't find the serial number on my Lens any where.

Please help.

Thanks
AP

Edward Troxel · March 12th, 2004, 07:45 PM

Take the lens off the camera and look at the area that fits inside the body.

G. Randy Brown · March 13th, 2004, 09:28 AM

As I recall, there are two registration cards (lens and body) that have the serial numbers listed also.
Randy

Bernard Diaz · March 13th, 2004, 10:47 PM

The XL1s I got from B&H in June '03, had a firewire included in the package.
The SN is located towards the end of the lens that connects to the body.

Chris Hurd · March 15th, 2004, 12:58 AM

Some dealers may choose to bundle a FireWire cable with a camera package. Most don't, and Canon does not specify one as part of the kit.

Some folks edit on laptops; some on desktop computers. You'd need a 4-pin to 4-pin FireWire cable for laptop editing, and a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable for desktop editing. Camera manufacturers have no idea which one a buyer will need, and since they're not in the cable business, no way to include both cables and still be cost-effective. So they'll let the customer -- or sometimes the dealer -- provide their own FireWire cable. Hope this helps,

Gino Terribilini · March 15th, 2004, 02:40 AM

I have a bunch if you want one.

March 12th, 2004, 06:36 PM	#1
Allan Phan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 95	Does your XL1s comes with a Firewire cable? First, I would like to thank every one here in this forum. Your help has led me to purchase the XL1s. I got home today and there she was. I’m currently charging my battery so I haven’t have a chance to play with it yet but so far it is very sophisticate looking camera. Any way, after examining all the contents and I don’t see the Firewire cable any where. Does it come with one? Thanks AP

March 12th, 2004, 07:04 PM	#2
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Congratulation! I'm sure you will fall in love with this camera and the incredibles images it can produce. Unfortunatelly, the firewire cable is not included in the package. You will have to buy one. You can look for one in any computer on camera store. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

March 15th, 2004, 12:58 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Some dealers may choose to bundle a FireWire cable with a camera package. Most don't, and Canon does not specify one as part of the kit. Some folks edit on laptops; some on desktop computers. You'd need a 4-pin to 4-pin FireWire cable for laptop editing, and a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable for desktop editing. Camera manufacturers have no idea which one a buyer will need, and since they're not in the cable business, no way to include both cables and still be cost-effective. So they'll let the customer -- or sometimes the dealer -- provide their own FireWire cable. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 12th, 2004, 07:11 PM	#3
Allan Phan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 95	Thanks Jean. Do you know where can I find the serial number for lens?. I'm trying to sign up with XL owner club but I can't find the serial number on my Lens any where. Please help. Thanks AP

March 12th, 2004, 07:45 PM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Take the lens off the camera and look at the area that fits inside the body.

March 13th, 2004, 09:28 AM	#5
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	As I recall, there are two registration cards (lens and body) that have the serial numbers listed also. Randy

March 13th, 2004, 10:47 PM	#6
Bernard Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 151	The XL1s I got from B&H in June '03, had a firewire included in the package. The SN is located towards the end of the lens that connects to the body.

March 15th, 2004, 02:40 AM	#8
Gino Terribilini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 91	I have a bunch if you want one.