XL1 / XL1S various posts

Rob Lohman · November 15th, 2004, 09:00 AM

Basically don't use LP for any serious work and it is a pretty good
assumption that this is causing your problems.

Mike Sapp · November 15th, 2004, 03:22 PM

I am experiencing an intermittent problem with my XL1S. While in record mode, picture in viewfinder will jump/jerk briefly with intermittent white horizontal lines then go completely black including no timecode. However, I still am able to pickup sound. The only way to recover is to turn camera off. If I turn the camera off and wait a couple of minutes it works fine for 10 to 15 minutes then reoccurs. Camera is only 3 months old.
Thanks for any suggestions.

Rob Lohman · November 16th, 2004, 04:48 AM

Hello Mike and welcome to DVInfo.net!

Which viewfinder do you have? The stock color LCD or the black
and white CRT one? Are you sure the cable from the viewfinder
to the body is properly connected?

Since the camera is only 3 months old I presume you still have
warranty on the camera? If so (and the cable is secure) it is
best to send the camera to Canon to see what is wrong (or get
the company you bought it from to exchange it).

Did you apply for the XL1 owner's club? Try contacting them/Canon
and see what they have to say.

Mike Sapp · November 16th, 2004, 08:28 AM

I have a color viewfinder. I have rechecked my cable connections and they appear fine. I also cleaned the camera with a canon cleaning tape in hopes maybe it is something simple.

I will retest unit and if still experiencing problem will contact Canon about repairs.

Barret Monchka · November 16th, 2004, 01:29 PM

Hello,

I wanted to know if anyone has used the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens with the XL1, or XL1S, or XL2? If so, were there any issues/problems with using this lens or did it work really well? This lens does not have Image Stabilization, do you need the EF lens to have image stabilization when using it with a Canon XL1, XL1s, or XL2? Does the image stabilization from a 35mm lens still operate when used on a Canon Camcorder?

thank you,
Barret.

Henry Harrison · November 18th, 2004, 07:51 PM

ok, how about a place to buy a senheiser 100 g2? BandH is out of stock.
Thanks in advance.

Alex Harding · November 19th, 2004, 10:46 AM

i am lucky enough to have access to an XL1 even though I'm a complete novice as my brother's company has one they don't use very often any more
but they don't take care of it (they lost the lens hood, the remote and the shoulder mount). Anyway they've had it for years and they've never had it serviced. Do canon charge a lot of money to get it serviced? Is there much point? Is there a cheaper alternative?
many thanks,
Alex
London, Uk, PAL

Les Wilson · November 20th, 2004, 05:38 AM

I have 3x lens now and need a UV filter to protext it. My Canon fs-72U filters on my 16x lens let me use the XL1s lens cap and I'd like that to be true for the 3x lens.

I can get another Canon kit for around $155 but I only need a UV filter. I see B+W has a filter for around $80.

Anyone know if the XL1s lens cap still work? Is there another brand filter I should look at?

TIA

Andrew Petrie · November 20th, 2004, 04:04 PM

I have a number of B+W filters, and they all work just fine with the lens cap.

Ken Tanaka · November 20th, 2004, 04:53 PM

Yes, with the exception of "slim" filters which have no outside thread.

Rob Lohman · November 22nd, 2004, 05:23 AM

I don't know how much it will cost in the UK (you could maybe try
to ring them up and ask?), but it is a wise thing to do to make
sure the camera is still up to spec. There is no cheaper alternative.

Al Smith · November 24th, 2004, 12:09 PM

I recently had a multi camera shoot where the XL1 was 1 of 4 cameras feeding video to a switcher. We were not able to keep the viewfinder info (rec., batt., tape count) from being feed to the switcher, therefore; the footage coming from the XL1 was not able to be used. Useless, how frustrating!

What's the trick to keeping the viewfinder info from being feed to an outside source (ie. switcher or monitor)? Thanks.

Rob Lohman · November 24th, 2004, 12:56 PM

You need to use the remote control to disable this on screen
information. ALWAYS carry the remote control (and a printed
copy of the manual)! The precise instructions are in your manual!

On the newer XL1S you could also toggle this on the camera
body itself (ie, without the remote control)

Al Smith · November 24th, 2004, 12:59 PM

Thanks Rob.

Mike Gibson · December 2nd, 2004, 03:01 PM

My 1998 XL1 seems to be out of registration, if that's possible. The colors appear to smear and cross each other on some shots. Is it possible for me to align the chips myself and how do I do it? Or is it better to send it in to Canon? Thanks

November 15th, 2004, 09:00 AM	#1486
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Basically don't use LP for any serious work and it is a pretty good assumption that this is causing your problems. __________________ 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

November 15th, 2004, 03:22 PM	#1487
Mike Sapp Tourist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2	XL1S Issue I am experiencing an intermittent problem with my XL1S. While in record mode, picture in viewfinder will jump/jerk briefly with intermittent white horizontal lines then go completely black including no timecode. However, I still am able to pickup sound. The only way to recover is to turn camera off. If I turn the camera off and wait a couple of minutes it works fine for 10 to 15 minutes then reoccurs. Camera is only 3 months old. Thanks for any suggestions.

November 16th, 2004, 04:48 AM	#1488
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Hello Mike and welcome to DVInfo.net! Which viewfinder do you have? The stock color LCD or the black and white CRT one? Are you sure the cable from the viewfinder to the body is properly connected? Since the camera is only 3 months old I presume you still have warranty on the camera? If so (and the cable is secure) it is best to send the camera to Canon to see what is wrong (or get the company you bought it from to exchange it). Did you apply for the XL1 owner's club? Try contacting them/Canon and see what they have to say. __________________ 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

November 16th, 2004, 01:29 PM	#1490
Barret Monchka Tourist Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	EF 24-70mm f/2.8L with XL1/XL1S/XL2 Hello, I wanted to know if anyone has used the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens with the XL1, or XL1S, or XL2? If so, were there any issues/problems with using this lens or did it work really well? This lens does not have Image Stabilization, do you need the EF lens to have image stabilization when using it with a Canon XL1, XL1s, or XL2? Does the image stabilization from a 35mm lens still operate when used on a Canon Camcorder? thank you, Barret.

November 19th, 2004, 10:46 AM	#1492
Alex Harding New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: london / bournemouth Posts: 22	servicing i am lucky enough to have access to an XL1 even though I'm a complete novice as my brother's company has one they don't use very often any more but they don't take care of it (they lost the lens hood, the remote and the shoulder mount). Anyway they've had it for years and they've never had it serviced. Do canon charge a lot of money to get it serviced? Is there much point? Is there a cheaper alternative? many thanks, Alex London, Uk, PAL

November 16th, 2004, 08:28 AM	#1489
Mike Sapp Tourist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2	I have a color viewfinder. I have rechecked my cable connections and they appear fine. I also cleaned the camera with a canon cleaning tape in hopes maybe it is something simple. I will retest unit and if still experiencing problem will contact Canon about repairs.

November 18th, 2004, 07:51 PM	#1491
Henry Harrison New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 22	ok, how about a place to buy a senheiser 100 g2? BandH is out of stock. Thanks in advance.

November 20th, 2004, 05:38 AM	#1493
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Will B+W filters work with XL1s lens cap? I have 3x lens now and need a UV filter to protext it. My Canon fs-72U filters on my 16x lens let me use the XL1s lens cap and I'd like that to be true for the 3x lens. I can get another Canon kit for around $155 but I only need a UV filter. I see B+W has a filter for around $80. Anyone know if the XL1s lens cap still work? Is there another brand filter I should look at? TIA

November 20th, 2004, 04:04 PM	#1494
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	I have a number of B+W filters, and they all work just fine with the lens cap. __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

November 20th, 2004, 04:53 PM	#1495
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Yes, with the exception of "slim" filters which have no outside thread. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

November 22nd, 2004, 05:23 AM	#1496
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I don't know how much it will cost in the UK (you could maybe try to ring them up and ask?), but it is a wise thing to do to make sure the camera is still up to spec. There is no cheaper alternative. __________________ 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

November 24th, 2004, 12:09 PM	#1497
Al Smith New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 14	XL1 External View Problem! I recently had a multi camera shoot where the XL1 was 1 of 4 cameras feeding video to a switcher. We were not able to keep the viewfinder info (rec., batt., tape count) from being feed to the switcher, therefore; the footage coming from the XL1 was not able to be used. Useless, how frustrating! What's the trick to keeping the viewfinder info from being feed to an outside source (ie. switcher or monitor)? Thanks. __________________ Make It Happen!!!

November 24th, 2004, 12:56 PM	#1498
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	You need to use the remote control to disable this on screen information. ALWAYS carry the remote control (and a printed copy of the manual)! The precise instructions are in your manual! On the newer XL1S you could also toggle this on the camera body itself (ie, without the remote control) __________________ 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

November 24th, 2004, 12:59 PM	#1499
Al Smith New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 14	Thanks Rob. __________________ Make It Happen!!!

December 2nd, 2004, 03:01 PM	#1500
Mike Gibson Tourist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hayden, ID Posts: 1	XL1 registration My 1998 XL1 seems to be out of registration, if that's possible. The colors appear to smear and cross each other on some shots. Is it possible for me to align the chips myself and how do I do it? Or is it better to send it in to Canon? Thanks