New XL2 at DVinfo.net

Ron Chant · May 28th, 2007, 07:02 PM

After a lot of searching for a new cam, I took the plunge and bought a XL2 it arrived last week
I’ve not put a tape into it yet set some presets and just checked through the menu/zoom/etc, it’s a bit like my XM2 with a lot more choice.
It’s been raining a lot this week in southeast England
So being a engineer, retired I made up and fitting for my Sennheiser radio receiver and fixed it on to the battery back plate, and put on a follow focus unit that I made a year or so ago for another cam, I changed it from a gear type drive to a rubber wheel drive much better no noise for the mic to pick up or gear meshing problems.
Next job is to mill a slot for a long tripod plate I made few weeks ago, when that is done and all parts fit OK
I can get on with the business of using the XL2 rain permitting, first trip out to video Kingfishers hopefully diving for small fish.

I’ve learnt a lot from reading through the many pages on this great site.

Ron C

Richard Alvarez · May 28th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Welcome Ron, enjoy your new 'baby'!

Terry Lee · May 28th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Yes, this site is amazing. The people here really help.

Who needs film classes when you can come to DVI!?

Bill Zens · May 28th, 2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry Lee

Who needs film classes when you can come to DVI!?

Truer words were never spoken

May 28th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#1
Ron Chant Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West-London - England Posts: 125	New XL2 After a lot of searching for a new cam, I took the plunge and bought a XL2 it arrived last week I’ve not put a tape into it yet set some presets and just checked through the menu/zoom/etc, it’s a bit like my XM2 with a lot more choice. It’s been raining a lot this week in southeast England So being a engineer, retired I made up and fitting for my Sennheiser radio receiver and fixed it on to the battery back plate, and put on a follow focus unit that I made a year or so ago for another cam, I changed it from a gear type drive to a rubber wheel drive much better no noise for the mic to pick up or gear meshing problems. Next job is to mill a slot for a long tripod plate I made few weeks ago, when that is done and all parts fit OK I can get on with the business of using the XL2 rain permitting, first trip out to video Kingfishers hopefully diving for small fish. I’ve learnt a lot from reading through the many pages on this great site. Ron C

May 28th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Welcome Ron, enjoy your new 'baby'!

May 28th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#3
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	Yes, this site is amazing. The people here really help. Who needs film classes when you can come to DVI!?