I'd like to give Per Johan a massive round of congratulations for finally obtaining sponsorship from Canon towards his future Musk Oxen video filming project in Norway.

I look forward to viewing the final high quality video, and am sure this is just the beginning of a fast-rising future for Per in the competitive world of wildlife and nature films in both SD and HD.

Thanks Tony,
I'm very humble to achieve something like this. I will now start shooting the project with Canon XLH1 camcorder and I will also try out larger telephoto lenses like the Canon EF 500mm / 4,0L IS.

I'll keep you all updated with my progress with the project.

Congratulations Per

Wow, great Per! I look forward to updates and seeing footage when possible!

Hi Tony!

Mike

Absolutely marvellous for Per Johan and for all of us. Well done and well deserved.

congratulations, per. your footage is remarkable. well done.

the talent erupting all over dvinfo is amazing to me.....

Thanks Tony,
I'm very humble to achieve something like this. I will now start shooting the project with Canon XLH1 camcorder and I will also try out larger telephoto lenses like the Canon EF 500mm / 4,0L IS.

I'll keep you all updated with my progress with the project.

Wow!

That lens is worth nearly as much as the H1. Congratulations Per on your sponsorship!

I guess hard work, talent, patience and persistence pays off.

Congratulations Per!

Looking forward to see more of your awesome footage!
Keep up the good work.

Congratulations on the sponsorship Per, waiting to see your footage with the new gear

Bob

Congratulations and well done.

regards

Mick

Yes well done, looking forward to see how the XLH1 performs

Does this mean that you will not be using the XL2 anymore and that they will only have your musk oxen project in HD

Ian, I could't say no to a XLH1 could I? ;-)

I think the "value" of the footage will be much higher when shooting in HD(V). Also som TV-stations like National Geographic Channel and Discovery Channel demands for HD much more than SD.
Even if the finished DVD will be downconverted, the future is here already with BlueRay and HD-DVD.
Having footage shoot with HD, we can reedit and have some real cool stock footage in the future.
We also missed the mate footage, so I think we have to go on for almost one more year.

Some of the best SD footage will most certainly be used.

- Per Johan

Thanks for your quick replay

No i would jump at the chance of a XLH1 its just that the XL2 produces lovely
pictures, and Iam working on a project on roe deer and foxes which is shot on both the XL1-2 of which iam hoping that at some point it might get broadcast,

But as good as the XL2 is how long can i go with it before i have to upgrade if i have broadcast aspirations, i have a good story but is the XL2 going to open the gate

One more in the long line of congratulations for your absolutely gorgeous work.

Stay warm.

Steve Siegel

To all: Thanks very much for your support! My new gear will arrive a week from now. I'm very eager to start and can almost not wait, christmas evening came early this year!

I think I need some time to get used to the new settings. But I think that the operating of the camcorder is almost identical to the XL2? Look forward to shoot in this marvellous light we got during christmas time due to short daytime up here near the north pole! I will be out shooting one entire week between christmas and newyear in the muskox land.

I will provide both uncompressed and compressed footage at the forum. I might talk to Chris (Hurd) about hosting the uncompressed footage.

How many of you are able (interested) to download 100-200 MB of uncompressed material? It's important for me to know, because this is a huge file size for the internet.

My new gear will arrive a week from now. I'm very eager to start and can almost not wait, christmas evening came early this year

This is good to hear. Even though you enjoy it, the amount of time and effort you are going to be putting into this project will benefit from using this camera. Wishing you the best.

Gordon
You know you are going to miss out on the fun of shaking the Christmas gifts trying to figure out what's in it? :)

Downloading 100/200Mbs of your footage would be well worth it if it would allow me to compare uncompressed XLH1 image quality with the XL2. Unfortunately this would not be possible because I don't have any of your XL2 footage uncompressed. So I could not compare like with like. So what would be the benefit of a big download? It must be that it would show me, not just how splendid you are with H1 but, how much more there is to be seen and appreciated about muskox and other Arctic wildlife than you have already illustrated with XL2 footage. Your findings with various H1 settings might not be very relevant to my warmer vistas, but how well your XLH1 & various lenses & tripod perform and withstand strong winds and lowest temperatures should be fascinating and useful to me. The main thing is come back alive and uninjured as you have done up to now. After that your editing will make the finished product look so insightful and serene that no matter what you shoot I'll be downloading it. Mind yourself and good luck.

Per Johan, fantastic news. Your the MAN with the CAM!!! Now it sounds like you will need a pack mule to get that new equipment up those mountains. Per Johan, you have made us all really proud. Thank you and please keep the videos coming. Bob Safay

Fabulous,

and about time...
I think Canon made a great deal.
I am sure you will succeed in your Musk Ox project.
But I hope you will keep sharing your excellent footage and techniques with us.
cheers Per.

Sassi

Hi Per;
Congratulations on your Canon sponsorship! Two of the best in wildlife imaging!! Good equipment and hard work will benefit viewers for years to come.
Your efforts are appreciated.
The best of luck!!

Ron

ronsrail.com

Per,

along with everyone else, congratulations.

You give inspiration and hope to those of us shooting out there!!