Well, I just finished unwrapping my new xl1s. It is so nice to have the "main" component to be in this circle. I have been monitoring for a while and have been reading all (or most of) the posts. Everyone has been so helpful. I have been eying up this camera for over a year. The online purchase information helped me the most. The people at promax hooked me up solid. I would recomend them in a heartbeat! It is true what they say, check out the sponsors of the watchdog site. It was so worth it. I am planning to shoot a DV film starting in June or July. Script is going well, I also do weddings and local music videos on the side! If in the phoenix area, e-mail me! Would love to have a multi-camera shoot!

Welcome aboard. We look forward to hearing of your new period of discovery! Also, note that the XL-1 provides a more formidable weapon to keep the brides and relatives at bay when doing weddings!

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you are going to have
interesting projects with the camera, good for you! Please
keep us posted on progress etc. and where always
thrilled to hear/see about someone else's experience!

Thanks!

Hi, Boomer30. I also live in AZ (NW Phoenix), also just bought an XL1s, and also am planning feature work (film, DV, HDTV). I have a PC based NLE system (RT2500, Premiere, AfterEffects), plus MovieMagic Scheduling/Budgeting & ScreenWriter. Email me, and perhaps we can hook up and compare notes. Also, any other AZ users of the XL1s, and/or indy filmmakers in AZ.