Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 4th, 2002, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 214
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I'm also still running win 98. . .does it make a big difference. I don't know much about this stuff. Should I get win XP? I know 2000 and ME are supposed to be ass.
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
May 4th, 2002, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 185
Views: 48,952
smooth tripod action
I'm an amateur at the videography thing, and I have trouble with smooth panning and tilting and such. I can smoothly pan or tilt while moving, but when going to or from a still position, the...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 4th, 2002, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,075
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So how worth it exactly is it to get the manual zoom lens? I've read some other posts about it, and I know a lot of people say stick with the IS II. However, if I'm most interested in using the...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 3rd, 2002, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,075
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Now what is this sweet spot business? I've never noticed anything wrong with my iris being open all the way. . .especially if I want to emulate movie cinematography (e.g. blurring foreground) which...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 3rd, 2002, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,075
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So I can't technically open any farther than 2.6 or so if I want to do a significant zoom. . .I see. I swear I never noticed it before. . .strange.
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 3rd, 2002, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,075
focus slipping, iris acting funny
I got two new ones for you. First off, the focus on my Canon XL1s seems to slip sometimes. When I critcally focus and then zoom out to reframe, sometimes when I zoom back in, it's magically out of...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 3rd, 2002, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 214
Views: 51,345
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So I'm not supposed to leave any FX in my piece when I watch it? I thought that was the whole point of Vegas Video. . .real time previews without the card.
I recently upgraded my computer's...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 3rd, 2002, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 214
Views: 51,345
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Well, there's a readout somewhere when you capture that tells you how many frames are dropped while capturing. It says no dropped frames. But yes, it is an older model (1999). I'm going to get a 80...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 2nd, 2002, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,457
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Yeah, that SP7 sounds pretty cool. I need money though. Wanna give me some? I'm saving up for the wide angle lens.
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
May 2nd, 2002, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 214
Views: 51,345
Vegas Video 3 stuttery playback
I thought I saw a Vegas Video 3 post elsewhere on this site. . .so here's mine. I recently edited something on Vegas Video 3, and during playback the last time I opened the program, it was all...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 2nd, 2002, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,457
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Ah, but now that's the trick, isn't it? Some days I may need to go shoulder mounted, whereas somedays I may need to do some kind of complex camera move where shoulder support wouldn't be much good.
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 2nd, 2002, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,457
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So it rocks the shoulder support world, then? I was going to buy a steaditracker, or something similar. I don't suppose the SP7 helps with stability, does it?
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 2nd, 2002, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,457
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Well, has anyone used the shoulder support I was talking about? (Mediapro, or something)
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 2nd, 2002, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
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Yeah she has a sennheiser shotgun mic (I'm not sure which one it is) and we used that the last time we shot, but it might be too little too late, as we only have two more days of shooting before the...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 2nd, 2002, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,457
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Yeah, I saw those. I was interested in the SP7 (I think that's what it's called) and then found out that the guy in Texas doesn't do 'em anymore, and that they're now sold by Varizoom for $500!
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
May 2nd, 2002, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,457
shoulder support
Hi. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good shoulder support system for the XL1s. I have the ma100 (suuuuuucks) and whatever the one that comes with the camera is called (also suuuuuucks). ...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 1st, 2002, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
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(Sigh) Yes the mic was camera mounted, and therefore, I'm guessing there are some zoom servo noises on some of the shots. It was never a problem before, because I usually never zoomed on camera. ....
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 1st, 2002, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
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Once again, you make a good point. However, I am just starting out in the "biz." This is the first real gig I've had (of course, nonpaid, as I'm sure many of them will be) and I'd rather not argue...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 1st, 2002, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
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Good point my friend.
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
April 30th, 2002, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
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Actually, good sir, she is the director of HER project, and all mistakes thereof will be blamed on her.
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
April 30th, 2002, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 20
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Ouch. . .that's awfully demeaning.
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
April 30th, 2002, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
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Ouch. . .math. . .where do you (anyone out there) suppose she got that notion? I asked her if she was sure about it, and she said, "I own two of the cameras; I know how they work." If the mic is...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
April 30th, 2002, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
Same as above
Thank God. . .I wondered where she got that. I guess it doesn't matter, since the camera and mic are aimed in the same direction, except that she's had me use it as a dialogue mic for quite a few...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
April 30th, 2002, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,192
XL1s onboard shotgun mic
Hi. This may sound stupid. . .REALLY stupid. On the other hand, maybe it's correct; I don't know. Anyway, the director for a movie I'm currently shooting has told me with absolute certainty that the...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
April 29th, 2002, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 1,969
Views: 603,839
wide angle lenses for xl1s
Hi. I'm saving up for a wide angle lens for my XL1s,and saw an article about one made by Optex, for 1000 dollars, which is 200 lower than the lowest price I could find on Canon's wide angle. I was...
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