The XH Series Watchdog site is now open (link) at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2006, 07:24 AM

Howdy from Texas,

It's a work in progress: The XH Series Watchdog

The Rottie tradition continues...

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2006, 07:44 AM

Hopefully this is enough to get you guys started:

XH Series Intro -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/watchdog.php

XH Series Skinny -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhskinny.php

XH Series Unofficial F.A.Q. -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhfaq.php

Canon USA Press Release -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articl...essrelease.php

Camera Images, Pt. 1 -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articles/images1.php

Camera Images, Pt. 2 -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articles/images2.php

Heath McKnight · July 26th, 2006, 07:58 AM

As always Chris, YOU ROCK! This is great information, and after I spent even more time with the XL H1 recently, I'm very excited about these cameras!

heath

Greg Boston · July 26th, 2006, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Hopefully this is enough to get you guys started:

XH Series Intro -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/watchdog.php

XH Series Skinny -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhskinny.php

XH Series Unofficial F.A.Q. -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhfaq.php

Canon USA Press Release -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articl...essrelease.php

Camera Images, Pt. 1 -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articles/images1.php

Camera Images, Pt. 2 -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articles/images2.php

The picture from the top with the LCD out of the way shows what appears to be a speaker grill. Could this be another first from Canon to provide built in audio monitoring other than headphones?

-gb-

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2006, 08:19 AM

Actually the GL2 has a speaker grill. You made me think about it and I had to go look it up.

Greg Boston · July 26th, 2006, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Actually the GL2 has a speaker grill. You made me think about it and I had to go look it up.

OK, it wouldn't be a first then. But, is this in fact a speaker grill? The Canon DV site doesn't mention it in any of the info I read.

-gb-

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2006, 08:33 AM

Yup, that is a speaker grill. I need to flesh out descriptions on those pages. Click the images to make 'em big!

Jack Jenkins · September 12th, 2006, 01:26 PM

So Chris since you have had hands on, I am kind of shocked that you have'nt given us a pre-review type summary, with all the baited breath around here. Can you give any impressions about the camera? Lcd resolution, viewfinder res etc.. is the cam designed well, does it seem sturdy, how well does the F-Stop ring on the barrel work (does is click at each stop, can you lock it?) all the first impression kind of stuff? I asked previously in another thread about the footage, but any other thoughts on that (given the recent DVX gritty footage)? I understand if you are in some non-disclosure thingy but any details would be nice to help pass the time till Oct/Nov.

Thanks

Pete Bauer · September 12th, 2006, 01:37 PM

Jack,

It would be MORE shocking to fly back and forth across "The Pond" with nothing but non-stop trade show activities in between, and still have the energy to post answers to everyone's questions before they asked them! ;-)

Chris has barely gotten his feet back on the ground in Texas. Though he must be exhausted, he is busy playing "catch up" as well as preparing a whole bunch of updated info. We must be patient just for a short while! (Ok, Chris, I think I bought you maybe 24 hours...best I can do, and it'll cost ya!)

Bill Pryor · October 18th, 2006, 02:09 PM

It's nice we have a source of accurate information here. I was just surfing around and ran across camcorderinfo.com, and they have the wrong focal lengths listed for the lens on the A1/G1. they have 5.4 at the wide end when it is 4.5. The long end is wrong too, instead of 90 it's 128 or something like that.

Jack Zhang · October 25th, 2007, 03:57 AM

One question needed for the FAQ (cause probably a lot of people might ask this):

How do I get 50i/60i switching in my A1/G1 and how do I switch modes in-camera after I get it?

Chris Hurd · October 25th, 2007, 06:11 AM

Good idea Jack. That sites needs lots of updates... more work to do, hurray!

Heath McKnight · October 25th, 2007, 07:54 AM

I never thought of it, because they offered 24F in the cameras. I used 50i in the Z1u because it was easier to go to 24p that way vs. 60i.

heath

July 26th, 2006, 07:24 AM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	The XH Series Watchdog site is now open (link) Howdy from Texas, It's a work in progress: The XH Series Watchdog The Rottie tradition continues... __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 26th, 2006, 07:44 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Hopefully this is enough to get you guys started: XH Series Intro -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/watchdog.php XH Series Skinny -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhskinny.php XH Series Unofficial F.A.Q. -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhfaq.php Canon USA Press Release -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articl...essrelease.php Camera Images, Pt. 1 -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articles/images1.php Camera Images, Pt. 2 -- http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/articles/images2.php __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 26th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#3
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	As always Chris, YOU ROCK! This is great information, and after I spent even more time with the XL H1 recently, I'm very excited about these cameras! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

July 26th, 2006, 08:19 AM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Actually the GL2 has a speaker grill. You made me think about it and I had to go look it up. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 26th, 2006, 08:33 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Yup, that is a speaker grill. I need to flesh out descriptions on those pages. Click the images to make 'em big! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 12th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#8
Jack Jenkins Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 122	hands on So Chris since you have had hands on, I am kind of shocked that you have'nt given us a pre-review type summary, with all the baited breath around here. Can you give any impressions about the camera? Lcd resolution, viewfinder res etc.. is the cam designed well, does it seem sturdy, how well does the F-Stop ring on the barrel work (does is click at each stop, can you lock it?) all the first impression kind of stuff? I asked previously in another thread about the footage, but any other thoughts on that (given the recent DVX gritty footage)? I understand if you are in some non-disclosure thingy but any details would be nice to help pass the time till Oct/Nov. Thanks

September 12th, 2006, 01:37 PM	#9
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Jack, It would be MORE shocking to fly back and forth across "The Pond" with nothing but non-stop trade show activities in between, and still have the energy to post answers to everyone's questions before they asked them! ;-) Chris has barely gotten his feet back on the ground in Texas. Though he must be exhausted, he is busy playing "catch up" as well as preparing a whole bunch of updated info. We must be patient just for a short while! (Ok, Chris, I think I bought you maybe 24 hours...best I can do, and it'll cost ya!) __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

October 18th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#10
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	It's nice we have a source of accurate information here. I was just surfing around and ran across camcorderinfo.com, and they have the wrong focal lengths listed for the lens on the A1/G1. they have 5.4 at the wide end when it is 4.5. The long end is wrong too, instead of 90 it's 128 or something like that.

October 25th, 2007, 03:57 AM	#11
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	One question needed for the FAQ (cause probably a lot of people might ask this): How do I get 50i/60i switching in my A1/G1 and how do I switch modes in-camera after I get it?

October 25th, 2007, 06:11 AM	#12
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Good idea Jack. That sites needs lots of updates... more work to do, hurray! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 25th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#13
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I never thought of it, because they offered 24F in the cameras. I used 50i in the Z1u because it was easier to go to 24p that way vs. 60i. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog