GL / XM assorted posts, 2003

Steve Withers · November 27th, 2003, 10:09 AM

But they were just cleaned! Gah. Ok... time to purchase a cleaning tape.

Donald Bruce · December 2nd, 2003, 07:38 PM

With the tree lighting in NY happening tomorrow night, I've become inspired to use my gl2 to tape the tree and radio city music hall at night, sometime later in the week. What would be the best settings on the camera to tape these landmarks at night?

Rob Lohman · December 3rd, 2003, 05:04 AM

I would guess manual or spotlight mode. Probably best to leave
the UV filter off because it can introduce ghosting around images.

Peter Dorr · December 3rd, 2003, 05:44 PM

Ok, I do have the complete user manual.
Sure I have read it all, several times.
But do I really understand it all? .... nope.
So I am looking for a decent training video to tell me all about aperture etc etc. I came across this one:
"DMTS Shoot for the Cut: Mastering Professional Digital Video Techniques with the Canon GL2 (1 DVD) for $79,95 plus $44 shipping and thought that's a bit much.

Any suggestions here ?

Barry Gilbert · December 3rd, 2003, 06:36 PM

I would bet that if someone here who felt comfortable enough with thier GL2 could make us (and others) a great tape/DVD to educate us. I could see a market for it. Come on guys...whose up for the challange?

Donald Bruce · December 6th, 2003, 07:07 PM

I purchased the Paglight C6 at B&H PHOTO specifically for a Christmas ball I was hired to tape using my canon gl2. A good deal of my videotaping involved shots of the moderately lit cocktail hour as well as people dancing to a band on the dance floor. The paglight c6 was fully charged for the event. It helped somewhat at the cocktail hour, but was really useless during the dancing unless I was literally on - top of someone. I thought the light was supposed to be good for over two hours? At about 45 minutes the light was visably weaker than when I first turned it on. It was like taping in pea soup. The light didn't make any kind of noticeable difference, even during the cocktail hour. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to order more powerful bulbs other than the 6v 20 watt included one? The paglight c6 instructions seem to indicate that the light is designed to be used with lamps up to 6v 30 watt only? Any help you could offer would be very much appreciated.

Bob Harotunian · December 8th, 2003, 08:53 PM

Donald,
I used a PAGLight C6 on my GL2 all year for wedding receptions. I bought two batteries for insurance but I only had to change batteries twice using the 20W lamp. I think you must be leaving the light on continuously or it wasn't fully charged. Battery drain just wasn't a problem for us even through 5 and 6 hour receptions. But you do need 2 just in case.

Even in the most dimly lit receptions, the 20W light with diffuser was enough to get sharp images with good color at 12dB. You should expect to take most of your important shots within a 10' radius depending upon lighting conditions. You can use a 35W lamp but I think it drains tha battery twice as fast and is much more intrusive.

Hope this helps,
Bob

Joel Corral · December 9th, 2003, 02:12 AM

anyone want to trade gl2 for pd150?
my gl2 is only 2 weeks old. i think i would rather have the pd150 though. email me if so at

jjcorral@sbcglobal.net

Ken Tanaka · December 9th, 2003, 02:45 AM

Good luck, but don't get your hopes too high Joel. These are not equivalent cameras, as the Sony PD150 is closer in monetary value and performance to an XL1s.

Joel Corral · December 9th, 2003, 09:47 AM

i know, but i am maybe some has a older pd150 that wabts to try out the gl2

Peter Moore · December 9th, 2003, 01:38 PM

Oh man, when I saw the topic I thought you wanted a GL2 in exchange for a PD150, cause I would have taken that deal. :)

Anthony Lee · December 11th, 2003, 05:04 PM

Is there any way I can tell if this camcorder has been used? If the dealer just checked to make sure the items were all in place before shipping thats fine....

Is there a "mileage" readout?

Ken Tanaka · December 11th, 2003, 06:03 PM

No, unfortunately there is no head time counter on the GL2 (or any Canon camera). Where did you buy the camera? Did you buy it as an "open box" special?

Onauj Oliveros · December 12th, 2003, 02:27 AM

hello. will these batteries mess up the gl2? it said on the manual to use original oem canon batteries, or is that just some scheme? lol. i was also wondering if the higher voltage batteries will electronically damage or have an effect on the camera later on.

Thanks.

Ken Tanaka · December 12th, 2003, 02:44 AM

See this thread. It applies equally to the GL2's batteries.

December 2nd, 2003, 07:38 PM	#812
Donald Bruce New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Suffern New York Posts: 6	Taping Rockefeller Xmass Tree With the tree lighting in NY happening tomorrow night, I've become inspired to use my gl2 to tape the tree and radio city music hall at night, sometime later in the week. What would be the best settings on the camera to tape these landmarks at night?

December 3rd, 2003, 05:04 AM	#813
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I would guess manual or spotlight mode. Probably best to leave the UV filter off because it can introduce ghosting around images. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 3rd, 2003, 05:44 PM	#814
Peter Dorr New Boot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Netherlands - Europe Posts: 21	Good XM2/GL2 Training Video wanted Ok, I do have the complete user manual. Sure I have read it all, several times. But do I really understand it all? .... nope. So I am looking for a decent training video to tell me all about aperture etc etc. I came across this one: "DMTS Shoot for the Cut: Mastering Professional Digital Video Techniques with the Canon GL2 (1 DVD) for $79,95 plus $44 shipping and thought that's a bit much. Any suggestions here ?

December 3rd, 2003, 06:36 PM	#815
Barry Gilbert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winnsboro, SC Posts: 96	I would bet that if someone here who felt comfortable enough with thier GL2 could make us (and others) a great tape/DVD to educate us. I could see a market for it. Come on guys...whose up for the challange? __________________ "No matter how good she looks; somebody, somewhere is tried of putting up with her crap." Randy Brazell

December 6th, 2003, 07:07 PM	#816
Donald Bruce New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Suffern New York Posts: 6	Paglight c6 Questions I purchased the Paglight C6 at B&H PHOTO specifically for a Christmas ball I was hired to tape using my canon gl2. A good deal of my videotaping involved shots of the moderately lit cocktail hour as well as people dancing to a band on the dance floor. The paglight c6 was fully charged for the event. It helped somewhat at the cocktail hour, but was really useless during the dancing unless I was literally on - top of someone. I thought the light was supposed to be good for over two hours? At about 45 minutes the light was visably weaker than when I first turned it on. It was like taping in pea soup. The light didn't make any kind of noticeable difference, even during the cocktail hour. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to order more powerful bulbs other than the 6v 20 watt included one? The paglight c6 instructions seem to indicate that the light is designed to be used with lamps up to 6v 30 watt only? Any help you could offer would be very much appreciated.

November 27th, 2003, 10:09 AM	#811
Steve Withers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Haven, CT, USA Posts: 59	But they were just cleaned! Gah. Ok... time to purchase a cleaning tape.

December 8th, 2003, 08:53 PM	#817
Bob Harotunian Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 360	Donald, I used a PAGLight C6 on my GL2 all year for wedding receptions. I bought two batteries for insurance but I only had to change batteries twice using the 20W lamp. I think you must be leaving the light on continuously or it wasn't fully charged. Battery drain just wasn't a problem for us even through 5 and 6 hour receptions. But you do need 2 just in case. Even in the most dimly lit receptions, the 20W light with diffuser was enough to get sharp images with good color at 12dB. You should expect to take most of your important shots within a 10' radius depending upon lighting conditions. You can use a 35W lamp but I think it drains tha battery twice as fast and is much more intrusive. Hope this helps, Bob

December 9th, 2003, 02:12 AM	#818
Joel Corral Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 356	anyone want to trade gl2 for pd150? anyone want to trade gl2 for pd150? my gl2 is only 2 weeks old. i think i would rather have the pd150 though. email me if so at jjcorral@sbcglobal.net

December 9th, 2003, 02:45 AM	#819
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Good luck, but don't get your hopes too high Joel. These are not equivalent cameras, as the Sony PD150 is closer in monetary value and performance to an XL1s. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

December 9th, 2003, 09:47 AM	#820
Joel Corral Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 356	i know, but i am maybe some has a older pd150 that wabts to try out the gl2

December 9th, 2003, 01:38 PM	#821
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	Oh man, when I saw the topic I thought you wanted a GL2 in exchange for a PD150, cause I would have taken that deal. :)

December 11th, 2003, 05:04 PM	#822
Anthony Lee New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalispell Montana Posts: 22	Just bought a GL2 .....wasn't factory sealed Is there any way I can tell if this camcorder has been used? If the dealer just checked to make sure the items were all in place before shipping thats fine.... Is there a "mileage" readout?

December 11th, 2003, 06:03 PM	#823
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	No, unfortunately there is no head time counter on the GL2 (or any Canon camera). Where did you buy the camera? Did you buy it as an "open box" special? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

December 12th, 2003, 02:27 AM	#824
Onauj Oliveros New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 10	Aftermarket batteries on eBay ??? hello. will these batteries mess up the gl2? it said on the manual to use original oem canon batteries, or is that just some scheme? lol. i was also wondering if the higher voltage batteries will electronically damage or have an effect on the camera later on. Thanks.

December 12th, 2003, 02:44 AM	#825
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	See this thread. It applies equally to the GL2's batteries. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com