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Daniel Wojtowicz · October 12th, 2005, 08:07 PM

I just received my canon xl2 yesterday and I notice that when i turn it on from an off position to on the tapes winds up and then the lens makes a click sound. Is that normal? As well if you look in the front when you turn it on the lens inside vibrates a bit and then stabilizes. The lens appears to work perfectly normal and all the features work on it. Is all that normal?

Michael Salzlechner · October 12th, 2005, 08:21 PM

daniel

the click is normal. i havent looked at the vibration but i would guess it has to do with the stabilizer.

Daniel Wojtowicz · October 12th, 2005, 08:53 PM

thanks for the input

Greg Boston · October 12th, 2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Wojtowicz

I just received my canon xl2 yesterday and I notice that when i turn it on from an off position to on the tapes winds up and then the lens makes a click sound. Is that normal? As well if you look in the front when you turn it on the lens inside vibrates a bit and then stabilizes. The lens appears to work perfectly normal and all the features work on it. Is all that normal?

Completely normal, Daniel. Your camera is initializing the variable angle prism in the lens that gives you the magical ability to keep a stable handheld shot.

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Daniel Wojtowicz · October 14th, 2005, 09:35 AM

thanks for the reply

Jason Varner · October 21st, 2005, 03:41 AM

In addition to what others have written the canon lens also closes the iris on power down, and reopens it upon activation. Try and take the lens off and you'll see that it's always shut. The XL2 is a fantastic tool enjoy it.

Dharma Singh · October 22nd, 2005, 11:37 PM

Check the link given below for more information on your querry.
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...t=dharma+singh
I also had put up the same question about a month back.

October 12th, 2005, 08:07 PM	#1
Daniel Wojtowicz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	Someone Please put my uneasyness to rest I just received my canon xl2 yesterday and I notice that when i turn it on from an off position to on the tapes winds up and then the lens makes a click sound. Is that normal? As well if you look in the front when you turn it on the lens inside vibrates a bit and then stabilizes. The lens appears to work perfectly normal and all the features work on it. Is all that normal?

October 12th, 2005, 08:21 PM	#2
Michael Salzlechner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL, US Posts: 228	daniel the click is normal. i havent looked at the vibration but i would guess it has to do with the stabilizer. __________________ Michael Salzlechner

October 21st, 2005, 03:41 AM	#6
Jason Varner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 119	Aok In addition to what others have written the canon lens also closes the iris on power down, and reopens it upon activation. Try and take the lens off and you'll see that it's always shut. The XL2 is a fantastic tool enjoy it.

October 12th, 2005, 08:53 PM	#3
Daniel Wojtowicz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	thanks for the input

October 14th, 2005, 09:35 AM	#5
Daniel Wojtowicz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	thanks for the reply

October 22nd, 2005, 11:37 PM	#7
Dharma Singh New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 11	Check the link given below for more information on your querry. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...t=dharma+singh I also had put up the same question about a month back.