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Kent Fraser · June 13th, 2005, 02:09 PM

I've had my GL2 for about two years. Right out of the box the tape transport was very noisey when the tape was loaded or the heads engaged or disengaged. Is this normal with the GL2 or do I have a lemon? Kind of embarrasing when shooting an event and need to change tapes. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier with it.

Kent

DJ Kinney · June 13th, 2005, 02:27 PM

Interesting. I guess I have nothing to compare it to, except consumer grade Canons. I mean, it's really relative. I suppose I could say that I would be very uncomfortable changing tapes during a church service, but on a normal day, at a birthday, I wouldn't think that something was "wrong" with it. I wouldn't hear it over the laughter of small children, say.

My final two cents: it doesn't have a soft touch, no. It whines and pops when the compartment opens. It is too loud to change tapes during wedding vows or "moments of silence."

DJ

Steve Olds · June 13th, 2005, 02:52 PM

Mine makes the same noise. I have a CHEAP Sony that makes less noise.

Steve

Adam Christopher · June 13th, 2005, 06:59 PM

I havent noticed any excessive noise from mine, even in wuiet situations.

Alan Craven · June 14th, 2005, 12:08 AM

I am convinced that my XM1 became noisier after a service. This is true of both the load/unload cassette whirrs and whines, and also the tape transport noise. The L audio track now has a constant whine at around 1.5kHz.

Trond Saetre · June 14th, 2005, 04:55 AM

Same thing with my XM2. Noisy load/unload tape. Exactly the same noise as with a low end Canon MV550i (pal ZR50MC) I had earlier. So I believe it is common for Canon cameras to make some noise during the load/unload tape.

Cosmin Rotaru · June 14th, 2005, 10:49 AM

I have an XM2 - very noisy mechanism, indeed. Is not the first time I read this question. The answers are the same, too. :)

Darko Flajpan · June 14th, 2005, 01:58 PM

I picked up my camera from service last week (not official Canon, but broadcast equipment service) due to famous REMOVE THE CASSETTE message. Paid 89 Euros for repair, and must say that camera makes less noise on power-on and eject operations than before. Also, it seems to me that mechanism runs much smoother than before.

June 13th, 2005, 02:09 PM	#1
Kent Fraser Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 75	Oh the noise! I've had my GL2 for about two years. Right out of the box the tape transport was very noisey when the tape was loaded or the heads engaged or disengaged. Is this normal with the GL2 or do I have a lemon? Kind of embarrasing when shooting an event and need to change tapes. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier with it. Kent

June 13th, 2005, 02:27 PM	#2
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	Interesting. I guess I have nothing to compare it to, except consumer grade Canons. I mean, it's really relative. I suppose I could say that I would be very uncomfortable changing tapes during a church service, but on a normal day, at a birthday, I wouldn't think that something was "wrong" with it. I wouldn't hear it over the laughter of small children, say. My final two cents: it doesn't have a soft touch, no. It whines and pops when the compartment opens. It is too loud to change tapes during wedding vows or "moments of silence." DJ Last edited by DJ Kinney; June 14th, 2005 at 09:40 PM.

June 13th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#4
Adam Christopher New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 20	I havent noticed any excessive noise from mine, even in wuiet situations. __________________ Come visit my website! Colorado Springs Wedding Videographer: http://www.foreverendeavor.net

June 14th, 2005, 10:49 AM	#7
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	I have an XM2 - very noisy mechanism, indeed. Is not the first time I read this question. The answers are the same, too. :) __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

June 14th, 2005, 01:58 PM	#8
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	I picked up my camera from service last week (not official Canon, but broadcast equipment service) due to famous REMOVE THE CASSETTE message. Paid 89 Euros for repair, and must say that camera makes less noise on power-on and eject operations than before. Also, it seems to me that mechanism runs much smoother than before. __________________ XM2 Sony DXC637P BetaSP

June 13th, 2005, 02:52 PM	#3
Steve Olds Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rolla, Mo Posts: 116	Mine makes the same noise. I have a CHEAP Sony that makes less noise. Steve

June 14th, 2005, 12:08 AM	#5
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	I am convinced that my XM1 became noisier after a service. This is true of both the load/unload cassette whirrs and whines, and also the tape transport noise. The L audio track now has a constant whine at around 1.5kHz.

June 14th, 2005, 04:55 AM	#6
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Same thing with my XM2. Noisy load/unload tape. Exactly the same noise as with a low end Canon MV550i (pal ZR50MC) I had earlier. So I believe it is common for Canon cameras to make some noise during the load/unload tape.