Another thing I thought about was to get a XH-A1 as a B-roll camera / travel unit. I would gain 5mm on the wide-end which is a lot. And I can always add the Canon wide-angle adapter lens. But I am sure the 6X WIDE is sharper.

But because the investment is a lot, I am carefully evaluating my options at this moment. I have a nice kit now, almost there.

Oh, and I got this message from Anton Bauer:

"The QR-XLH and the QR-XL1/2 are very similar. The size is the same and you can mount the wireless to either unit. The XLH has a modification that allows for you to screw the top of the GoldMount to the Bracket on the XL-2 or XL-H1 camera."

The new units looks to be more stable at the top if I interpret this right.

Hi, I actually bought mine there. No problem with the firmware upgrade at all. But this question belongs to the 6x thread to not mess up this great site ... Sorry! / Johan

Ok, no problem!

Thanks, exactly what I did with my older adapter. I drilled a hole in each bracket close to their top and put a M4 countersunk screw there with a bead on. Then it became perfectly stable. / Johan

I finally ordered the battery system today. Took a while. I went for the Anton Bauer QR-XLH mount (new type) with a Panasonic Dionic 90 kit (2x Dionic 90 + Titan Twin 60 charger -- was $49 cheaper than the XL-H1 kit and gives me exactly the same parts). I also ordered the QR-HOTSWAPGM (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t) hot swap mount. Not because I think I really need the hot swap capability. But it will add extra weight to the back of my Canon XL-H1 which will improve stability/balance of the whole package.

I just received everything. What a difference. Those Anton Bauer batteries are really intelligent. Put them on the charger and they start talking with each other. Wonderful. And boy am I happy. One Anton Bauer Dionic 90 on the back improves the overall balance a lot. But with the hot swap mount and two batteries on the back, the balance is near perfect. It slightly pulls to the right but not so much that it makes it uncomfortable. So if you want to achieve harmony with the XL-H1 on your shoulders, get two Dionic 90 batteries, a QR-XLH mount and a Anton Bauer Hot Swap mount and you get what you want. And besides that, it powers the whole system for a week!

I will post some pictures later on.