Thanks Chris
 

Hi From Cape Town,
Thanks for that Chris, will look for sturdier Legs and the 503 head... Dont know what I would do without this DV community and your input. Much appreciated.
Regards
Brin

Hola de Tejas,

Hablo un poco español. Usted desea el raincover de KATA RC-10 (grande) o RC-11 (pequeño) para XL1. Entre en contacto con esta distribuidor de KATA en España: Video Cine Import -- vci@terra.es -- telé 349 166 364 66 -- espero que esto le ayude,

muchas gracias
 

muchas gracias por la respuesta y la rapidez. Me pondré en contacto con KATA saludos




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Any news of recently announced Hard Drive recorders?
 

Does anyone have information as to when the portable hard drive recorders announced at NAB might be available?

Any links or other information appreciated!

SP-100 replacement?
 

Does anyone actually use the SP-100 that comes bundled with the XL1s? I find the thing miserable to use. After spending a bundle on the camera I hate to invest in the MA-200, especially since I don't currently need the XLR jacks. Is there an alternative. A true "on the sholder" as opposed to an "against the sholder" pad like the SP-100?

Yes, see the Articles section of the XL1 Watchdog at www.dvinfo.net/xl1.htm -- look under Support Options.

The ma-100 and I'll assume the 200 pretty much suck too. The trouble is the body assy. and lens still stick too far out front for really good balance. I think I like snuggling up to the body with out any shoulder pads better. It gets the weight as far back as possible.

More reasons the xl1 footage looks good? It forces us on to tripods! Just can't be beat if we're serious about our video.

I've still got a monopod from photo, and think it'd help if it needs to be "handheld."

anyone use a matte box?
 

Just curious, I was wondering what the advantage of it other than using it for screw on filters

Blocking stray light rays

Check out this thread:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1982

Logging Program
 

Does anyone know if there is program avalible that allows you to log footage onto a laptop conected to an XL1 while shooting? I know Avid made something called Avid Media Log, but I don't know if it's avaible any more. Thanks

See this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2077

Monopod, XL1s, & National Geographic
 

I was watching national geographic channel and this guy was toting around an XL1s filming turtles and other junk in the outback. It was neat to see the camera in action and on tv, yet I've seen this camera in just about every porn set. Anyway, the main point of this post is to determine which monopod the guy was using on the show? Or if anyone has a suggestion of which is a good light pod. I dont want to use a tripod as I need mobility.

The camera is certainly versatile enough to be used for a broad variety of applications. That's why you'll find it everywhere from National Geographic on down. As far as monopods go, *any* monopod from the medium-sized Bogen on up is a good monopod.

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