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Old May 13th, 2004, 04:53 PM   #1
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XL1s grainy/GL2 not

I'm shooting with both the XL-1s and the GL2. Recently, while comparing footage between the two cameras, I noticed that in similar lighting conditions, the darker areas in the picture appear more grainy in the picture, while the same areas appear much sharper in the GL-2. Has anyone else noticed this? I can see a definite "softness" in the XL-1s that I don't see in the GL-2
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Old May 13th, 2004, 06:03 PM   #2
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Grain comes from gain.

You are probably using some program mode with the XL1S that allows the camera to gain-up in bad light. Use Manual exposure to inhibit automatic gain.

The XL1S's normal image is just a shade "softer" than the GL2's. Many owners prefer this as a less video-ish appearance. But you can turn sharpness up a notch or two if you prefer.
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Old May 14th, 2004, 11:38 AM   #3
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Thanks. I always shoot on full manual mode. would this prevent automatic gain entirely, or is there some other function i need to look at to ensure that the camera doesn't gain up automatically. Also, you mentioned that i could sharpen the image a bit. Can this be done in camera, or would it have to be accomplished by better lighting conditions?
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Old May 14th, 2004, 12:00 PM   #4
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Clint,

You have probably got the gain 'knob' turned to 6 or 12, make sure that it is either on 0 or -3.

I don't have a XL1s but I believe the sharpness function is in the cameras menu.
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Basically, what Ed said. Make sure that the gain knob is set to zero -and- that you make sure that stays at zero. Even in Manual exposure the cam will gain-up it you power-up with the lens cap on.

Sharpness is in the presets menus.
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Old May 14th, 2004, 03:03 PM   #6
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Thanks. I have made the necessary adjustments. Here's another question (albeit off the subject): Has anyone noticed a shifting from a warm to cool tone while shooting under flourescent lights. I know it sucks to have to shoot in that kind of lighting condition, but on my latest project, I have no choice. I still noticed the shift in temperature after manually white balancing (but it did help some). Any thoughts?
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Yes, shifting color balance under certain fluorescent lighting has been observed and discussed, most recently in this thread.
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