Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 5th, 2002, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 5th, 2002, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,907
well..no..I don't think this is a "sweet spot"...
well..no..I don't think this is a "sweet spot" issue..the lens still isn't focusing anywhere close to infinity when at maximum zoom...I included that info so anyone else trying to check wouldn't have...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 5th, 2002, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,907
one more thing
My original test was at shot at f2.8. I went back and looked again, and noticed that the problem "almost" disappeared at f5.6, and was gone at f8...it didn't appear that the focus was shifting, only...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
June 5th, 2002, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,907
IS-II Zoom focusing issue
I've posted in the past about some sharpness problems I had with my Xl1s, which were rectified upon returning the camera and lens to canon. I don't know what they did to fix the problem, although I'm...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
May 29th, 2002, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,511
diagonal shutters
I have no experience with film cameras, my comment came from an American Cinematographer article on HBO's Band of Brothers, where they talked about switching the diagonal shutter out for a vertical...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
May 24th, 2002, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
May 23rd, 2002, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,511
As I understand it another difference between...
As I understand it another difference between 24fps film and frame mode is that typically film cameras use a diagonal shutter, which is specifically designed to control the otherwise jerkey movements...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 22nd, 2002, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,684
question 1:
I don't think it's possible to...
question 1:
I don't think it's possible to do this once you've reviewed the footage. see below. in fact even if you don't review, the xl1 will rewind slightly after you stop (to maintain time...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
May 22nd, 2002, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,566
Regarding the sony walkman. I use the version...
Regarding the sony walkman. I use the version without the screen, which I think can be had for under $1000 now. I love it. I've used it for about 2 years with no problems, and it is significantly...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
May 21st, 2002, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,028
sharpness problem on xl1s in frame mode
I know this is a slightly old thread, but I just had some resolution to a similar problem that I thought I'd share.
I came to purchase an xl1s after several years of experience with a gl1, and I...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
January 19th, 2002, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,402
Perhaps this is the one you purchased
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Perhaps this is the one you purchased
http://www.nebtek.com/5inch/neb50.html
I'd love to hear about the quality of the image on this monitor. I just recently purchased a glidecam unit and went...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
January 17th, 2002, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,757
I'd use movie mode
My experience with both the gl1 and xl1 is that you get dynamite looking slo-mo when you use the movie mode. In FCP it appears that it uses the 60 fields to give you a 30FPS rate when you slow it...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
November 1st, 2001, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,450
Some thoughts on the xl1s
I recently purchased an xl1s, having owned a Gl1 for the last two years.
As I (and others) have reported elsewhere on this site, I was a bit surprised to discover that the image quality appeared...
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
October 12th, 2001, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,940
gl-1, xl1 jpegs
Micheal
apparently, attachments cannot be posted to this forum, and my website is not up and running yet...if you forward your email address, I will try to send you something in the next week.
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Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog
October 11th, 2001, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,940
xl1s vs. gl1 comparison
I read with great interest rkspiano's messages concerning his comparison of the gl1 and xl1s camera's....I have seen the same issue with my cameras, at first I thought I was going nuts... the xl1s...
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