GL -- various questions from 2002 at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · September 5th, 2001, 10:58 PM

Howdy from Texas,

Since I don't own a GL1 myself, I have to rely on other folks to contribute material. I haven't forgotten about the Son of Watchdog pages and have been in contact with a GL1 user or two who might be interested in sending in an article. Of course, if you're a GL1 owner, you're more than welcome to as well!

Chris Hurd · September 5th, 2001, 11:53 PM

Howdy from Texas,

A question I get asked a lot is, "where is the best place to buy a (insert camera here)?" The answer is, the place which will give you an honest deal with great service, and not rip you off by suckering you in with ridiculously low prices and then pulling the old bait-and-switch.

I'm working with several of my sponsors on a DV Buyer's Guide to avoid rip-offs. For now, though, I recommend that you deal only through my sponsors. Three of them can put a Canon DV camcorder into your hands: Pro Tape, ProMax, and ZGC. Their prices are *realistic* and their reputations are the best you'll find anywhere. Hope this helps,

February 28th, 2002, 12:51 AM

just wondering if anyone has used the "steadytracker"???

wanting to buy something???

any suggestions/experiences greatly appreciated...

thanks,

william

March 5th, 2002, 05:35 PM

Is anyone using the studio ones XLR Pro to bring in more than one Mic???

What is your experience with the audio and the lack of manual control with it, and particularly in ref to the mixer also.

Thanks

Tim

Dan C. · May 31st, 2002, 05:33 AM

Anyone from the UK (or even not from the UK) considering the XM1 (GL1) might be interested in www.askdirect.co.uk which is now selling it for £1195 inc. VAT.

Be interesting to see if it falls any further before it is replaced by Canon....

George Gerez · June 19th, 2002, 09:44 AM

Does anyone have Any Mini Movie or clips created with the Canon GL1. that is downloadable on the NET (pro or semi pro) only please.

Mark Reidy · June 25th, 2002, 10:09 AM

http://www.canondv.com/gl2/index.html

Peter Butler · August 15th, 2002, 05:18 AM

There's one website that's doing the XM2 for £1704 including vat, check it here http://www.nomatica.com. I also rang one of the official canon dealers that Canon have on their website and their price was £1760 including vat. I'm going to wait in till most shops have it so I can get the best deal. I'm editing this thread because I was actually meant to be replying to the thread titled "when's it out but" must have pressed the new topic instead of reply.

August 20th, 2002, 08:39 AM

Hello everyone,

I am going to buy a Canon XM-2, and found out that the prices in Germany are quite attractive compared to these in Poland. Does anyone knows maybe some stores in Berlin (it's not far to Berlin from Polish border), which carry XM-2? I would like to buy it rather "in-store" than "on-line". As I browsed "on-line" offers it could be found in Germany at prices 2500 EUR or less.
I would be thankful for some addresses.

Best regards,
Maciej

Stephen van Vuuren · September 3rd, 2002, 09:08 AM

I'm helping a local guy do his first short film. I will be running audio. I have Audio-technica shotgun, fishpole, shockmount and Sony Wireless and a Samson mixer. I'm all XLR of course and the guy has a GL1 with miniplug.

I tried running unshielded 1/4" to 1/8" miniplug in his GL1. Very noisy on camera headphone out but clean on my mixer monitor. He says he has no money for Beachtek adapter.

He has a camera mounted Azden shotgun, but will be moving the camera. He asked about buying a 25 ft extension for the Azden and booming that.

Any thoughts?

Jim Sauza · September 3rd, 2002, 05:14 PM

Hey Chris, what do you think about a Microphone & Audio sub-section under the GL-2 section here. Something like we have under the XL1s.

Jim...

Frank Granovski · September 4th, 2002, 12:45 AM

I spent about an hour with one today. I was extremely impressed. And you can even hold the thing, unlike the TRV950. Canon's done a fantastic job! Wow!

Vito Zarrillo · September 7th, 2002, 09:51 AM

Hello all.

Does anyone have a reccomendation for a cold weather/rain cover for a GL2?

Thanks a bunch.

Graham Bernard · September 9th, 2002, 01:35 AM

This may be a silly question but, does anybody have experience of this Dv>Av pass thru working. Presently using Dazzle Hollywood Bridge as a means to get Dv to VHS VCR [PAL] tape. Would like to make use of the XM2 DV-in Av-out option as a simple pass-thru.

Or is the process:

1.Dv recorded out from pc to Canon
2. Av out from same Canon to VHS VCR

Presently editing in Video Factory and sending DV-AVIs from Studio 7 to Dazzle Hollywood Bridge for conversion to AV.

Thanks in advance.

Grazie

Jason D. Moore · September 16th, 2002, 09:49 PM

Hey everyone, I'm looking into purchasing a GL1/2 and am interested in some low light footage if anyone has any. I've seen a lot of stills, but no actual footage. Can someone please contact me if they have some? Thanks

Moore

September 5th, 2001, 10:58 PM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	GL -- various questions from 2002 Howdy from Texas, Since I don't own a GL1 myself, I have to rely on other folks to contribute material. I haven't forgotten about the Son of Watchdog pages and have been in contact with a GL1 user or two who might be interested in sending in an article. Of course, if you're a GL1 owner, you're more than welcome to as well! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 5th, 2001, 11:53 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Where to buy a GL1 Howdy from Texas, A question I get asked a lot is, "where is the best place to buy a (insert camera here)?" The answer is, the place which will give you an honest deal with great service, and not rip you off by suckering you in with ridiculously low prices and then pulling the old bait-and-switch. I'm working with several of my sponsors on a DV Buyer's Guide to avoid rip-offs. For now, though, I recommend that you deal only through my sponsors. Three of them can put a Canon DV camcorder into your hands: Pro Tape, ProMax, and ZGC. Their prices are realistic and their reputations are the best you'll find anywhere. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 28th, 2002, 12:51 AM	#3
smartydraaws Posts: n/a	steadytracker just wondering if anyone has used the "steadytracker"??? wanting to buy something??? any suggestions/experiences greatly appreciated... thanks, william

March 5th, 2002, 05:35 PM	#4
Tim Wright Posts: n/a	Studio 1 Mixer?????? Is anyone using the studio ones XLR Pro to bring in more than one Mic??? What is your experience with the audio and the lack of manual control with it, and particularly in ref to the mixer also. Thanks Tim

May 31st, 2002, 05:33 AM	#5
Dan C. Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 105	UK XM1 - Super low prices Anyone from the UK (or even not from the UK) considering the XM1 (GL1) might be interested in www.askdirect.co.uk which is now selling it for £1195 inc. VAT. Be interesting to see if it falls any further before it is replaced by Canon....

June 19th, 2002, 09:44 AM	#6
George Gerez Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 49	Any Mini Movies using the Canon Gl1? Does anyone have Any Mini Movie or clips created with the Canon GL1. that is downloadable on the NET (pro or semi pro) only please. __________________ George Gerez Tamarac, FL (Broward County) (954)821-3866 gerez@bellsouth.net --- PC Based editor: Adobe Premier Pro, Canopus DV Storm Pro. SONY VX2000, Panasonic DVX100a

June 25th, 2002, 10:09 AM	#7
Mark Reidy New Boot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colo Spgs, CO Posts: 12	GL2 at Canon USA http://www.canondv.com/gl2/index.html

August 15th, 2002, 05:18 AM	#8
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	XM2 prices There's one website that's doing the XM2 for £1704 including vat, check it here http://www.nomatica.com. I also rang one of the official canon dealers that Canon have on their website and their price was £1760 including vat. I'm going to wait in till most shops have it so I can get the best deal. I'm editing this thread because I was actually meant to be replying to the thread titled "when's it out but" must have pressed the new topic instead of reply.

August 20th, 2002, 08:39 AM	#9
MaximusV Posts: n/a	Canon XM-2 in Berlin? Hello everyone, I am going to buy a Canon XM-2, and found out that the prices in Germany are quite attractive compared to these in Poland. Does anyone knows maybe some stores in Berlin (it's not far to Berlin from Polish border), which carry XM-2? I would like to buy it rather "in-store" than "on-line". As I browsed "on-line" offers it could be found in Germany at prices 2500 EUR or less. I would be thankful for some addresses. Best regards, Maciej

September 3rd, 2002, 09:08 AM	#10
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	GL1 XLR Audio I'm helping a local guy do his first short film. I will be running audio. I have Audio-technica shotgun, fishpole, shockmount and Sony Wireless and a Samson mixer. I'm all XLR of course and the guy has a GL1 with miniplug. I tried running unshielded 1/4" to 1/8" miniplug in his GL1. Very noisy on camera headphone out but clean on my mixer monitor. He says he has no money for Beachtek adapter. He has a camera mounted Azden shotgun, but will be moving the camera. He asked about buying a 25 ft extension for the Azden and booming that. Any thoughts? __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

September 3rd, 2002, 05:14 PM	#11
Jim Sauza "SuperSparks" Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stafford Va. USA Posts: 41	Microphone & Audio section Hey Chris, what do you think about a Microphone & Audio sub-section under the GL-2 section here. Something like we have under the XL1s. Jim... __________________ -------------------------- Hump? What Hump?

September 4th, 2002, 12:45 AM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I like the GL2 I spent about an hour with one today. I was extremely impressed. And you can even hold the thing, unlike the TRV950. Canon's done a fantastic job! Wow!

September 7th, 2002, 09:51 AM	#13
Vito Zarrillo New Boot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York Posts: 21	Cold weather protection for my GL2 Hello all. Does anyone have a reccomendation for a cold weather/rain cover for a GL2? Thanks a bunch.

September 9th, 2002, 01:35 AM	#14
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	XM2/GL2 - Dv>Av pass thru? This may be a silly question but, does anybody have experience of this Dv>Av pass thru working. Presently using Dazzle Hollywood Bridge as a means to get Dv to VHS VCR [PAL] tape. Would like to make use of the XM2 DV-in Av-out option as a simple pass-thru. Or is the process: 1.Dv recorded out from pc to Canon 2. Av out from same Canon to VHS VCR Presently editing in Video Factory and sending DV-AVIs from Studio 7 to Dazzle Hollywood Bridge for conversion to AV. Thanks in advance. Grazie

September 16th, 2002, 09:49 PM	#15
Jason D. Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: california Posts: 39	Low Light Footage from GL1/2 Hey everyone, I'm looking into purchasing a GL1/2 and am interested in some low light footage if anyone has any. I've seen a lot of stills, but no actual footage. Can someone please contact me if they have some? Thanks Moore