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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 25th, 2005, 05:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,695
Posted By Declan Smith
I think the penny has dropped. Working at 95IRE...

I think the penny has dropped. Working at 95IRE gets the highest dynamic range as long as you tolerate very few zebras. Why have the lower settings ? At the end of the day, isn't this function to...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 25th, 2005, 12:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,695
Posted By Declan Smith
Zebra Level

What should the zebra level be set at ? I normally set up at 85 (in the theory that when I see stripes appearing I still have a little headroom).

Anyone got any guidance on this ?
Forum: All Things Audio May 24th, 2005, 04:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,979
Posted By Declan Smith
I got the Audio Technica AT835b, initially for...

I got the Audio Technica AT835b, initially for the XM-2 as that didn't have phantom power. This mic can either provide it;s own phantom from an on board battery or from the cam (as in XL2).

It's...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 24th, 2005, 04:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,977
Posted By Declan Smith
Rycote do excellant windscreens for almost any...

Rycote do excellant windscreens for almost any camera / microphone. They'll even make one to suit if required.

http://www.rycote.com

I got a long haired softie from them. Just undo the screw...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 20th, 2005, 06:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,531
Posted By Declan Smith
Thanks Pete In this instance, it was a test...

Thanks Pete

In this instance, it was a test shot anyway (so I can setup a morphing sequence in combustion), however, the real shoot in a few weeks time will not be so easy to re-shoot as we only...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 19th, 2005, 11:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,531
Posted By Declan Smith
I have put some images up on the web. These...

I have put some images up on the web.

These are 4 consecutive frames (each one is 1.2M uncompressed TIFF)

http://www.xlr.demon.co.uk/img/vline1.tif
http://www.xlr.demon.co.uk/img/vline2.tif...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 19th, 2005, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,531
Posted By Declan Smith
Verticle Lines

I have just shot two clips, one after the other in order to do a video morph test. The camera was placed in record mode, first clip recorded, pause, record second clip. Stopped. None of the camera...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 9th, 2005, 03:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,152
Posted By Declan Smith
Among many other considerations I had when buying...

Among many other considerations I had when buying the XL2 was, HDV uses even higher compression than miniDV, which means loss in colour information. Not good if doing blue/green screen work, I...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 4th, 2005, 03:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,988
Posted By Declan Smith
Hi Chris I have looked at those FOV shots a...

Hi Chris

I have looked at those FOV shots a while back and am very impressed. My real question is what adapter to get, i.e. is there a difference (I'm sure there is!) in the various 35mm mounting...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders May 4th, 2005, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,988
Posted By Declan Smith
Adapters and lenses

As a new XL-2 owner, which 35mm lenses and adapter options are available ? I notice there are various adapters on the market, canon's own, nikon etc. Do the mountings change depending on...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders April 24th, 2005, 02:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,629
Posted By Declan Smith
Defining "wiggly"

For my camera, wiggly is this:
Put the lens on, clicks into place. If you grab the end of the lens, there is about 1-2mm of play, rotationally, not up and down. I would have thought that once the...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders April 20th, 2005, 05:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,629
Posted By Declan Smith
My XL2 also has lens wiggle, about 1-2mm. This...

My XL2 also has lens wiggle, about 1-2mm. This does affect the picture during operation. Is this a feature or fault and should I too take it back to the reseller or canon service centre ? Also,...
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