Don Bazley
November 1st, 2006, 10:24 AM
Ever since I bought my used XL1 about 6-7 years ago I felt that it shot a bit darker than I thought it should. I now teach production at a college where we have an XL1. At a weddng recently I had both cams and set them to auto. My camera is dramatically darker than the other XL1. I'd say it is 1 or 2 stops difference. I've gotten used to playing with slower shutter speeds etc to work around dark scenes with mine, but I'd really like to have it working properly. Has anyone had a similar issue? If so, what was the issue and what did it cost to have it fixed? (BTW: I DO Love the great images the Canon can get when you have good light)
Here's my current situation: I'm starting up a company that will do mostly weddings (so light sensitivity is important) as well as other commercial/industrial projects. I'm budgeting about 5,000 to get new cams. I've considered the FX1 but the more I think of it the more I'm leaning toward a PD170 and a VX2100.
This leaves me worndering what I should do with my Canon. Should I send it to Canon (New Jersey, I believe) and have them fix it and keep the XL1as a spare camera? Should I just sell it and just use the Sonys I plan on buying?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
-Don
Here's my current situation: I'm starting up a company that will do mostly weddings (so light sensitivity is important) as well as other commercial/industrial projects. I'm budgeting about 5,000 to get new cams. I've considered the FX1 but the more I think of it the more I'm leaning toward a PD170 and a VX2100.
This leaves me worndering what I should do with my Canon. Should I send it to Canon (New Jersey, I believe) and have them fix it and keep the XL1as a spare camera? Should I just sell it and just use the Sonys I plan on buying?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
-Don