XL2 size comparison to Xl1 at DVinfo.net

Andrew Paul · July 25th, 2004, 11:55 AM

I noticed a few threads talking about the size of the XL2 compared to the XL1. Mainly for compatability with bags, rain covers etc. Just thoight I`d put my pennys worth in. Last weekend, I was at Brighton (UK) seafront trying to film fat people for a documentary I`m doing. A guy sitting at a table called me over to see his camera. Sitting on the table was the new XL2 Pal version, he had it for the day to do a review on, so we spend a few minutes looking it over. When I put my XL1s next to the XL2, it was a lot bigger. The viewfinder housing was bigger, the lens seemed bigger, evrything about the camera was bigger. It looked like big brother had met little brother. If you have an XL1 and are planning on using a bag or rain cover etc that is a tight fit, I don`t think your gonna get the XL2 in.

It was quite a shock to see the XL2 sitting on a table in Brighton, let alone checking out the size. I only had a few minutes with it, but first impressions to me where that this camera was definately up on the XL1, even just looking through the viewfinder was a marked improvement. Not too sure if I can justify the extra cost though, not just yet anyway.

Jay Gladwell · July 26th, 2004, 08:17 AM

If you have an XL1 and are planning on using a bag or rain cover etc that is a tight fit, I don`t think your gonna get the XL2 in.

If that's the case, it's a disappointment. However, that will not prevent me from upgrading to the XL2. I am truly looking forward to getting my hands on this camera!

Jay

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2004, 09:09 AM

<< A guy sitting at a table called me over to see his camera. Sitting on the table was the new XL2 Pal version, he had it for the day to do a review on, so we spend a few minutes looking it over. >>

Sounds to me like you ran into a fellow DV Info Net member. Robin Davies-Rollinson?

Robin Davies-Rollinson · July 26th, 2004, 09:25 AM

Not guilty Chris!
I was shooting material in Wales at the time, which is a bit more to the west.
Sounds like Canon (UK) had a few spare cameras to dish out to people.

Andrew Paul · July 26th, 2004, 11:33 AM

Not sure of the guys name. Any other places that people have seen the XL2 unexpectantly ?

Alex Okita · July 26th, 2004, 08:06 PM

Has anyone taken photos of an XL2 sitting next to an XL1? That would make the numbers on dimensions more clear as to what they really mean.

Yi Fong Yu · July 26th, 2004, 08:16 PM

does this mean i'm gonna throw out my current case that fits xl1s? hmmm... should i get a new case? mine fits xl1s perfectly but if xl2 is bigger than i should sell it with case as well! =).

Rob Lohman · August 2nd, 2004, 02:56 PM

Probably, depends on what kind of case you have now and how
large it is. Check out the dimensions in the specs.

Michael Wagener · August 8th, 2004, 07:17 PM

Does anybody know if accessories like the Cavision matte box (bought for the XL1S) will fit the XL2? I see there is a tripod plate now, wonder if all that will fit with the matte box?

Chris Hurd · August 8th, 2004, 07:20 PM

It will take some degree of time to determine which of the third-party XL1 accessories (such as the CaVision line) are or are not compatible with trhe XL2.

Paul Colt · August 10th, 2004, 08:33 AM

When you checked out the camera you didnt' happen to get a price on it did ya? I'm going to be shooting in Australia and a PAL XL-2 will be just the ticket

Rob Lohman · August 11th, 2004, 02:08 AM

NTSC model: $4,999
PAL model: £4,300 / 6.500 euro (estimates)

That would be 30,044.3 MYR I believe.

Lauri Kettunen · August 13th, 2004, 12:39 AM

>If you have an XL1 and are planning on using a bag or rain >cover etc that is a tight fit, I don`t think your gonna get the XL2 >in.

Is anybody able to say whether the XL2 will fit into the Canon aluminium carrying case of XL1?

Rob Lohman · August 13th, 2004, 02:51 AM

Lauri: it won't fit in that case, sorry.

July 25th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#1
Andrew Paul Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 130	XL2 size comparison to Xl1 I noticed a few threads talking about the size of the XL2 compared to the XL1. Mainly for compatability with bags, rain covers etc. Just thoight I`d put my pennys worth in. Last weekend, I was at Brighton (UK) seafront trying to film fat people for a documentary I`m doing. A guy sitting at a table called me over to see his camera. Sitting on the table was the new XL2 Pal version, he had it for the day to do a review on, so we spend a few minutes looking it over. When I put my XL1s next to the XL2, it was a lot bigger. The viewfinder housing was bigger, the lens seemed bigger, evrything about the camera was bigger. It looked like big brother had met little brother. If you have an XL1 and are planning on using a bag or rain cover etc that is a tight fit, I don`t think your gonna get the XL2 in. It was quite a shock to see the XL2 sitting on a table in Brighton, let alone checking out the size. I only had a few minutes with it, but first impressions to me where that this camera was definately up on the XL1, even just looking through the viewfinder was a marked improvement. Not too sure if I can justify the extra cost though, not just yet anyway.

July 26th, 2004, 09:09 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	<< A guy sitting at a table called me over to see his camera. Sitting on the table was the new XL2 Pal version, he had it for the day to do a review on, so we spend a few minutes looking it over. >> Sounds to me like you ran into a fellow DV Info Net member. Robin Davies-Rollinson? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 26th, 2004, 08:16 PM	#7
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	does this mean i'm gonna throw out my current case that fits xl1s? hmmm... should i get a new case? mine fits xl1s perfectly but if xl2 is bigger than i should sell it with case as well! =). __________________ bow wow wow

August 2nd, 2004, 02:56 PM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Probably, depends on what kind of case you have now and how large it is. Check out the dimensions in the specs. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 8th, 2004, 07:17 PM	#9
Michael Wagener New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 8	Does anybody know if accessories like the Cavision matte box (bought for the XL1S) will fit the XL2? I see there is a tripod plate now, wonder if all that will fit with the matte box? __________________ Michael Wagener Double Trouble Productions, Inc. http://www.michaelwagener.com

July 26th, 2004, 08:17 AM	#2
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	If you have an XL1 and are planning on using a bag or rain cover etc that is a tight fit, I don`t think your gonna get the XL2 in. If that's the case, it's a disappointment. However, that will not prevent me from upgrading to the XL2. I am truly looking forward to getting my hands on this camera! Jay

July 26th, 2004, 09:25 AM	#4
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Not guilty Chris! I was shooting material in Wales at the time, which is a bit more to the west. Sounds like Canon (UK) had a few spare cameras to dish out to people.

July 26th, 2004, 11:33 AM	#5
Andrew Paul Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 130	Not sure of the guys name. Any other places that people have seen the XL2 unexpectantly ?

July 26th, 2004, 08:06 PM	#6
Alex Okita New Boot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 7	Has anyone taken photos of an XL2 sitting next to an XL1? That would make the numbers on dimensions more clear as to what they really mean.

August 8th, 2004, 07:20 PM	#10
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	It will take some degree of time to determine which of the third-party XL1 accessories (such as the CaVision line) are or are not compatible with trhe XL2. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 10th, 2004, 08:33 AM	#11
Paul Colt Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 35	Any idea on XL-2 Pal Price When you checked out the camera you didnt' happen to get a price on it did ya? I'm going to be shooting in Australia and a PAL XL-2 will be just the ticket __________________ Paul Anthony Videography Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

August 11th, 2004, 02:08 AM	#12
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	NTSC model: $4,999 PAL model: £4,300 / 6.500 euro (estimates) That would be 30,044.3 MYR I believe. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 13th, 2004, 12:39 AM	#13
Lauri Kettunen Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kangasala, Finland Posts: 445	Re: XL2 size comparison to Xl1 >If you have an XL1 and are planning on using a bag or rain >cover etc that is a tight fit, I don`t think your gonna get the XL2 >in. Is anybody able to say whether the XL2 will fit into the Canon aluminium carrying case of XL1?

August 13th, 2004, 02:51 AM	#14
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Lauri: it won't fit in that case, sorry. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors