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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog March 2nd, 2002, 11:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,251
Posted By Charles Papert
That's a good point Adrian, and true of the...

That's a good point Adrian, and true of the linear polarizer as well. It's an excellent argument for using a mattebox with rods in combination with the manual lens to prevent this from happening....
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog March 1st, 2002, 05:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,251
Posted By Charles Papert
That's news to me. Circular polarizers are...

That's news to me. Circular polarizers are designed to avoid issues with camera systems that use beam splitters that polarize the light passing through them, to avoid cross-polarization which can...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 27th, 2002, 11:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,602
Posted By Charles Papert
Try boosting the gain. It will increase the...

Try boosting the gain. It will increase the noise, which is similar to grain. Otherwise, the look can be probably be achieved in post.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 27th, 2002, 11:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,357
Posted By Charles Papert
The Steadicam DV used to sell for around $1200 as...

The Steadicam DV used to sell for around $1200 as I recall. Despite being positioned as a slick successor to the JR, it suffered from design flaws and was discontinued.

The most important...
Forum: Open DV Discussion February 27th, 2002, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,351
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks for the correction!

Thanks for the correction!
Forum: Open DV Discussion February 27th, 2002, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,351
Posted By Charles Papert
They are generally referred to as director's...

They are generally referred to as director's finders, or just a finder. (Viewfinder is specific to the viewing optics on the actual camera).

They can be excellent for pre-production, to help...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant February 24th, 2002, 05:43 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 26,780
Posted By Charles Papert
Gents: This is something I would like to be...

Gents:

This is something I would like to be educated on, please tell me if I have this right: as NTSC is 60i (that is, 30 frames per second, each frame consisting of two interlaced fields), then...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant February 23rd, 2002, 05:30 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 26,780
Posted By Charles Papert
Hey wow jeepers. This thread certainly has taken...

Hey wow jeepers. This thread certainly has taken on a life of its own!

Ugliness and backbiting aside, it seems to me that the real issue at debate here is whether video is best relegated to its...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant February 22nd, 2002, 04:40 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 26,780
Posted By Charles Papert
Regarding Rob's thoughts on DVD: The fantastic...

Regarding Rob's thoughts on DVD: The fantastic improvement in that medium over VHS (the previous wide-spread movie-watching format) has served to illustrate the vast superiority of film as an...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant February 21st, 2002, 02:04 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 26,780
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, HD is finally coming into its own, and the...

Yes, HD is finally coming into its own, and the primary reason for that is the Sony Cine-Alta camera which records at 24p (Panasonic also has a 24p camera which is less popular). 24 fps is, as others...
Forum: Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant February 19th, 2002, 11:25 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 26,780
Posted By Charles Papert
24p Mini DV on the way!

This one looked like it was further off into the future--exciting news!

http://www.videography.com/brief/mainv/0,2444,33265,00.html
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 19th, 2002, 09:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,197
Posted By Charles Papert
The follow focus mechanism attaches to the left...

The follow focus mechanism attaches to the left side of the lens, whereas the zoom motor and assembly is on the right, so a follow focus unit should work with the 16x manual.

Cinetech and...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 18th, 2002, 03:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,650
Posted By Charles Papert
As far as whether the frame movie mode is...

As far as whether the frame movie mode is appropriate for transferring to film, the recommendations I have seen from tape-to-film houses is that standard, interlaced footage is preferred. Apparently...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 17th, 2002, 01:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,427
Posted By Charles Papert
John: This may be a bit esotoric, but since...

John:

This may be a bit esotoric, but since as you say you are currently designing a bracket for an LCD monitor:

Something to consider may be a bracket that allows the LCD to mount on the...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 15th, 2002, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,197
Posted By Charles Papert
Since DV has such massive depth of field anyway,...

Since DV has such massive depth of field anyway, Rob, you are essentially correct. But
"wide" is a subjective term. Fisheye lenses hold from virtually the front of the lens to infinity, but even...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 12th, 2002, 10:10 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 124,689
Posted By Charles Papert
I am trying to understand the various differences...

I am trying to understand the various differences between the Beachtek and the Studio 1 XLRPRO. It appears that the Studio 1 product comes more recommended, but it outputs a stereo miniplug (mike...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 11th, 2002, 10:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,665
Posted By Charles Papert
Some things that I do know and others I believe...

Some things that I do know and others I believe that I know:

To test for the ASA/ISO reading of a given camera that has built in metering, you need to point the camera at a 18% reflective gray...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 9th, 2002, 06:02 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 124,689
Posted By Charles Papert
Gents: I am planning to build a custom...

Gents:

I am planning to build a custom base/back for my XL1 that will, as well as distribute power and video in various ways, also provide 4 XLR jacks for input a la the MA200. I have been reading...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 8th, 2002, 01:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,197
Posted By Charles Papert
I too am considering this lens, but I'm wondering...

I too am considering this lens, but I'm wondering about a few things with this lens, perhaps someone who has purchased it may have the answers

The specs list multiple modes including a "variable"...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 8th, 2002, 04:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,322
Posted By Charles Papert
Re: No More Focal Length Confusion, I Hope

Thank you for your response, Barbara, however I don't quite get one of Guy's statements:

<<< if you use a 24mm film lens, the angle of view of the image recorded on your XL1 will be exactly the...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 5th, 2002, 04:14 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 48,178
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, that would be my recommendation. I use a...

Yes, that would be my recommendation. I use a Sony 14" broadcast monitor (PVM014M2U) and make sure that it is properly calibrated to bars. It's a great tool to judge the image on as well as being a...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 3rd, 2002, 08:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,322
Posted By Charles Papert
Interesting. I see that on the ZGC website, the...

Interesting. I see that on the ZGC website, the Optex adaptor is described as having a 7.2x conversion factor on the focal length (rather than 2.6x as listed by Optex), which is what I would have...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 3rd, 2002, 07:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,322
Posted By Charles Papert
According to the Optex site, that adaptor...

According to the Optex site, that adaptor effectively increases the focal length by a factor of 2.6x. Thus a Zeiss 18mm prime (pretty much the widest "standard" prime) becomes a 46.8 mm, a bit...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) February 1st, 2002, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,326
Posted By Charles Papert
Ed: Yes, you are correct in your reasons for...

Ed:

Yes, you are correct in your reasons for assuming the SK is superior to the Mini and the DV. (the DV has been discontinued and is not recommended).

Also, the SK has a higher intensity...
Forum: Show Your Work January 31st, 2002, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,195
Posted By Charles Papert
Mike: There have been a few Steadicam guys...

Mike:

There have been a few Steadicam guys in Connecticut over the years, some of whom have moved up and out to NYC or beyond. I used to be based in Boston and did some occasional work in CT....
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