SMPTE Color Bars XL1s at DVinfo.net

Justin Chin · May 24th, 2002, 08:34 PM

I've been scanning through the manual for the XL1s and had a question.

Can you pull up the color bars if a lens is not attached to the body? Or more precisely when the "check lens" message is on in the viewfinder.

Ed Frazier · May 25th, 2002, 05:46 AM

Hi Justin,

Yes, color bars and slow shutter speeds (asked in another thread) can both be activated with the lens off.

Justin Chin · May 25th, 2002, 11:44 AM

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the help. To confirm you've actually set the shutter speed on the XL1s below 1/60 e.g. 1/30 or 1/8 with no lens on the camera?

You can bring up the color bars with no lens on the body?

Not trying to pester, but it would be helpful to know for sure. My XL1 (old version) will not allow you to go into the d. effects or even allow you to adjust ANY shutter speeds with the lens off.

Thanks again.

Ed Frazier · May 25th, 2002, 11:57 AM

Yes, I did both with the lens removed before posting the response above. Not to worry, I understand your need to be sure.

Justin Chin · May 25th, 2002, 12:16 PM

PERFECT!

Anybody want to by my old XL1? ;)

Ron Transco · May 26th, 2002, 08:28 PM

Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of setting slow shutter speeds without a lens?

Justin Chin · May 26th, 2002, 09:12 PM

Ron:
When you're using the manual lens from Optex or the P+S Technik adapter the camera thinks that there isn't a lens attached.

Right now I think there is a PAL XL1s in my future...

Groovy.

Ed Frazier · May 27th, 2002, 06:10 AM

Justin, just to be clear, my XL1S is NTSC. PAL will most likely work the same, but you might ask a PAL user to verify.

Ruben Broman · May 27th, 2002, 04:56 PM

I can verify that it works on PAL version as well.

Kyle "Doc" Mitchell · May 27th, 2002, 06:41 PM

Justin:

Just out of curiousity, what is making you go PAL and mini35 instead of NTSC?

Oh yeah, send me a message if you're wanting to sell your old XL1 (NTSC) if you get the chance please.

Regards,

Kyle "Doc" Mitchell

Justin Chin · May 27th, 2002, 08:31 PM

Right on! You guys rock!

Doconomus:
I am thinking of switching to PAL because it appears that a project coming up will want to be shot with regards to a potential 35mm blowup.

I'm doing some research now about the whole deal now.

I'll send you an email about the camera.

Kyle "Doc" Mitchell · May 28th, 2002, 04:05 PM

Justin:

I'll email you back asap.

Dude, let us know about what your research yields dealing with a 35mm blowup. Reading your other stuff about mini35 gets me excited. Hmmmmmm, maybe I should go along your route with things. Let us know.

Later,

Kyle "Doc" Mitchell

May 24th, 2002, 08:34 PM	#1
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	SMPTE Color Bars XL1s I've been scanning through the manual for the XL1s and had a question. Can you pull up the color bars if a lens is not attached to the body? Or more precisely when the "check lens" message is on in the viewfinder. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 25th, 2002, 05:46 AM	#2
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	Hi Justin, Yes, color bars and slow shutter speeds (asked in another thread) can both be activated with the lens off. __________________ Ed Frazier

May 25th, 2002, 11:44 AM	#3
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	Hi Ed, Thanks for the help. To confirm you've actually set the shutter speed on the XL1s below 1/60 e.g. 1/30 or 1/8 with no lens on the camera? You can bring up the color bars with no lens on the body? Not trying to pester, but it would be helpful to know for sure. My XL1 (old version) will not allow you to go into the d. effects or even allow you to adjust ANY shutter speeds with the lens off. Thanks again. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 25th, 2002, 11:57 AM	#4
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	Yes, I did both with the lens removed before posting the response above. Not to worry, I understand your need to be sure. __________________ Ed Frazier

May 25th, 2002, 12:16 PM	#5
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	PERFECT! Anybody want to by my old XL1? ;) __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 26th, 2002, 08:28 PM	#6
Ron Transco Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 53	Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of setting slow shutter speeds without a lens? __________________ Ron

May 26th, 2002, 09:12 PM	#7
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	Ron: When you're using the manual lens from Optex or the P+S Technik adapter the camera thinks that there isn't a lens attached. Right now I think there is a PAL XL1s in my future... Groovy. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 27th, 2002, 06:10 AM	#8
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	Justin, just to be clear, my XL1S is NTSC. PAL will most likely work the same, but you might ask a PAL user to verify. __________________ Ed Frazier

May 27th, 2002, 04:56 PM	#9
Ruben Broman New Boot Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 6	I can verify that it works on PAL version as well.

May 27th, 2002, 06:41 PM	#10
Kyle "Doc" Mitchell Doconomus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 100	Justin: Just out of curiousity, what is making you go PAL and mini35 instead of NTSC? Oh yeah, send me a message if you're wanting to sell your old XL1 (NTSC) if you get the chance please. Regards, Kyle "Doc" Mitchell

May 27th, 2002, 08:31 PM	#11
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	Right on! You guys rock! Doconomus: I am thinking of switching to PAL because it appears that a project coming up will want to be shot with regards to a potential 35mm blowup. I'm doing some research now about the whole deal now. I'll send you an email about the camera. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 28th, 2002, 04:05 PM	#12
Kyle "Doc" Mitchell Doconomus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 100	Justin: I'll email you back asap. Dude, let us know about what your research yields dealing with a 35mm blowup. Reading your other stuff about mini35 gets me excited. Hmmmmmm, maybe I should go along your route with things. Let us know. Later, Kyle "Doc" Mitchell