XL1s Compared GL1 at DVinfo.net

Kjeld Smed · May 14th, 2002, 12:45 AM

I was about to buy the XL1s and had a chance to compare with my XM1 yesterday.
It was disapointing. There was really no visual difference in the pictures on the screen.
All shot´s made with everything set on AUTO on the camcorders and all outdoor.
We didn´t make any test in lowlight. Perhaps XL1s is better under those conditions?

We did compare to the JVC 500 1/2" CCD also and found it was much more crisp than the Canon camera´s but also a completely different Color.

Kjeld

Don Palomaki · May 14th, 2002, 07:45 PM

The differences will show up as you push the shooting environment; e.g., poor light.

John Klein · May 14th, 2002, 10:17 PM

I really like the flexibility the xl1s has. Lots of presets for wt. balance, personal settings, etc. It allows great manual control.

Is it worth twice the price? Depends on if you shoot on auto or really like to get into all the details. I don't have a side by side comparison, but I'm sure the xl1s is better in low light.

Assuming that the gl1 is of comparable image quality, it's a great bargain.

I know I'd love to have the 20x zoom!

Ken Tanaka · May 14th, 2002, 10:21 PM

As Don noted, the distinction of the XL1s is its adaptability and adjustability. The GL1 is an excellent cam, speaking as an owner of both. It's very handy for run-and-gun work as well as occasions where you need to be a bit less obtrusive. With the XL1s, however, you can basically tweak your imaging (ex: sharpness, gain, etc.) to get more precise results, particularly with challenging lighting. Also, the XL1s' audio capabilities far exceed the GL1's. True, you do need an MA-100 or MA-200 to get the full benefit of it's audio capabilities. But these are relatively low-cost add-ons.

So I'd recommend getting the cam that best suits your needs.

K. Forman · May 15th, 2002, 06:07 AM

The GL1 is also much sweeter when you have a long shoot, and will be moving around. 3 hrs carrying the XL1s is not fun. IMHO, I also think that it slightly edges out the XL1 with zoom.

May 14th, 2002, 12:45 AM	#1
Kjeld Smed New Boot Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 13	XL1s Compared GL1 I was about to buy the XL1s and had a chance to compare with my XM1 yesterday. It was disapointing. There was really no visual difference in the pictures on the screen. All shot´s made with everything set on AUTO on the camcorders and all outdoor. We didn´t make any test in lowlight. Perhaps XL1s is better under those conditions? We did compare to the JVC 500 1/2" CCD also and found it was much more crisp than the Canon camera´s but also a completely different Color. Kjeld

May 14th, 2002, 10:17 PM	#3
John Klein Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 182	I really like the flexibility the xl1s has. Lots of presets for wt. balance, personal settings, etc. It allows great manual control. Is it worth twice the price? Depends on if you shoot on auto or really like to get into all the details. I don't have a side by side comparison, but I'm sure the xl1s is better in low light. Assuming that the gl1 is of comparable image quality, it's a great bargain. I know I'd love to have the 20x zoom! __________________ < >< . . . . . < >< . . . . . < ><

May 14th, 2002, 10:21 PM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	As Don noted, the distinction of the XL1s is its adaptability and adjustability. The GL1 is an excellent cam, speaking as an owner of both. It's very handy for run-and-gun work as well as occasions where you need to be a bit less obtrusive. With the XL1s, however, you can basically tweak your imaging (ex: sharpness, gain, etc.) to get more precise results, particularly with challenging lighting. Also, the XL1s' audio capabilities far exceed the GL1's. True, you do need an MA-100 or MA-200 to get the full benefit of it's audio capabilities. But these are relatively low-cost add-ons. So I'd recommend getting the cam that best suits your needs. __________________ 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

May 14th, 2002, 07:45 PM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	The differences will show up as you push the shooting environment; e.g., poor light.

May 15th, 2002, 06:07 AM	#5
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	The GL1 is also much sweeter when you have a long shoot, and will be moving around. 3 hrs carrying the XL1s is not fun. IMHO, I also think that it slightly edges out the XL1 with zoom.