DV Info Net - How do I do low light filming with the XF300

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Originally Posted by Syeed Ali (Post 1646628)

Unfortunately, the only long clip I had was done in daylight. I forgot to do it at the time.

I connected a V Lock battery to it and it blew a fuse. I was told it would work, but evidently it didn't.

Canon Service Centre fixed it in a couple of days and even gave me a free viewfinder cap.

You need to down convert the voltage to connect a V lock. I have the IDX plate on their shoulder support that kicks out 7.5 for the XF and 5 v for DSLR cameras. it also has a 12 v D tap on the other side for lights etc. I accidentally plugged into that one while setting up in a hurry and talking to an awkward interviewee in LA a few weeks ago, fried the mother board!..$400 for the part alone.. You were lucky to get away with just a fuse, CPS in Irvine did a great job, drove the camera back to LA, gave me a VF cap and re-installed the PAL NTSC conversion for me. I now have tape over the 12 v D Tap and denied myself beer for a week as punishment!