Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
April 30th, 2007, 02:55 PM
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Thanks for the replys.
Bob - I used the Kata...
Thanks for the replys.
Bob - I used the Kata Rain Cover on the camera. It is good. A little tight around the microphone, which makes it tough to get on quickly, but it was able to cover the camera...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
April 27th, 2007, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,226
Michael-
Yeah, it was pretty much like that. I...
Michael-
Yeah, it was pretty much like that. I had 7 of the BP945 batteries ($10 each on ebay, worked really well), 60 tapes, wireless and shotgun mics, a tripod and a backup camera (Small sony). I...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
April 25th, 2007, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
April 25th, 2007, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,226
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
April 25th, 2007, 11:30 AM
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
April 24th, 2007, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,226
XL2 Survived India and Nepal
I just got back from shooting a documentary in India and Nepal. Basically the camera lived on my back for a month, including Trekking up to Everest Base Camp.
Shot about 36 hours of footage 24p...
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
April 15th, 2007, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 328
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XL2 24pA FCP settings
I am currently trying to capture about 35 tapes of 24pA 16x9 footage I shot with a Canon XL2, and I want to make sure I have FCP settings right.
For Sequence Presets, I am using DV NTSC 48 kHz -...
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 22nd, 2007, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media
February 22nd, 2007, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,804
Westinghouse 37" 1080p hdtv - advice
I'm looking at getting a westinghouse 37 1080p tv. Heard lots of good things about the price. I am heading out of the country, and I am either looking at buying one now or when I get back. Cheapest...
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Forum: Documentary Techniques
February 20th, 2007, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 4
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Nepal Documentary Advice Requested
Next week I will be leaving the U.S. to shoot a documentary in India and Nepal for a month. I am looking for any suggestions or advice I can get, because I am still a very new filmmaker (Haven't done...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 29th, 2006, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,899
Yeah, they are sending a box, although I will...
Yeah, they are sending a box, although I will have to pay for shipping there. I was pretty surprised when they said 3-5 days, I was thinking it was going to be a month or more.
I am sending the...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 28th, 2006, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,899
So I just got off the phone with the canon...
So I just got off the phone with the canon service center. They are sending me a box to send my camera in.
The first issue I was having, the rep told me that it sounded like radio interference,...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 28th, 2006, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 27th, 2006, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,899
2 Issues
I have had two issues with my new XL2 that I have not been able to find any info on. Any help would be appreciated.
1) I was shooting one day at the top of a mountain. The EVF, every 30 seconds or...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 22nd, 2006, 05:16 PM
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 16th, 2006, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
Thank you for all the help. I really appreciate...
Thank you for all the help. I really appreciate it.
As far as Wireless Lav's go, I was looking at the Countryman B3 (Looks like for the the price, the only thing better about the B6 is the smaller...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 16th, 2006, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
Cool, I think I'm gonna do that. The Oktava...
Cool, I think I'm gonna do that. The Oktava sounds like a pretty good deal. Do you think it would be worth it to get the kit with the HyperCardoid, Cardoid and Omni Capsules, or just the...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 15th, 2006, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 15th, 2006, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
This is a tough one.
I feel that if I could...
This is a tough one.
I feel that if I could only bring one mic for a month, including single person interviews, Group shots, a variety of indoor and outdoor locations, I would probably want a...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 14th, 2006, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
I actually will have an assistant with me. His...
I actually will have an assistant with me. His main job would be the boom mic if I choose that route.
So then my question is: Will I get much of an advantage with the boom mic route over a lav?...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 14th, 2006, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 13th, 2006, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,589
Some More Questions
Been having lots of fun with my new XL2, but I have a couple of questions for the seasoned users.
1) I noticed on one short shoot while using it handheld and after panning up or down the lens...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 8th, 2006, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,624
Diced Foam
Anyone know anywhere that I can pick up diced foam? Do any hardware stores carry it? I want to try to get it locally (SF Bay Area) if possible.
Thanks,
Brandon
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 6th, 2006, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
December 4th, 2006, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,312
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