Thinking of purchasing Opturi XI need help!!

John Norman · January 4th, 2005, 02:28 PM

I would sure like to see some more footage shot with the Optura Xi. That's the camera that I am thinking of going with because the GL2 is out of my financial reach at the present. I anyone has any more links I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

Dave Ferdinand · January 13th, 2005, 05:13 PM

I would like to see more of it too. I've seen some in low light but it was quite disappointing. But maybe for a short film with proper lighting it will beat the GL2 if you want to make theater presentations.

Taking into account the Xi price tag it should be well worth the purchase.

I'm happy with my GL2 that I recently acquired mostly because I'm only interested in internet/DVD distribution, but it would be interesting to see more of the Xi.

Damn you Canon, why don't they release a combined camera? A native 16:9 GL2, I wish.

Xander Christ · January 13th, 2005, 08:47 PM

Being that I'm such an advocate of the Optura Xi, I'm working on an idea for an "image quality" comparison webpage between the Xi and the GL2. Matter of fact, I'm gearing up for a short film that I'm shooting with the Optura Xi, so the image quality comparison will be from a professional production standpoint.

I'll keep you all posted once principle photography is over and I have a chance to review everything (yes, there will be plenty of low-light and high contrast scenes).

John Norman · January 14th, 2005, 11:00 AM

Thanks Xander. Look forward to seeing it.

January 4th, 2005, 02:28 PM	#16
John Norman New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 17	Optura Xi I would sure like to see some more footage shot with the Optura Xi. That's the camera that I am thinking of going with because the GL2 is out of my financial reach at the present. I anyone has any more links I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

January 13th, 2005, 05:13 PM	#17
Dave Ferdinand Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 359	I would like to see more of it too. I've seen some in low light but it was quite disappointing. But maybe for a short film with proper lighting it will beat the GL2 if you want to make theater presentations. Taking into account the Xi price tag it should be well worth the purchase. I'm happy with my GL2 that I recently acquired mostly because I'm only interested in internet/DVD distribution, but it would be interesting to see more of the Xi. Damn you Canon, why don't they release a combined camera? A native 16:9 GL2, I wish.

January 13th, 2005, 08:47 PM	#18
Xander Christ Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 115	Being that I'm such an advocate of the Optura Xi, I'm working on an idea for an "image quality" comparison webpage between the Xi and the GL2. Matter of fact, I'm gearing up for a short film that I'm shooting with the Optura Xi, so the image quality comparison will be from a professional production standpoint. I'll keep you all posted once principle photography is over and I have a chance to review everything (yes, there will be plenty of low-light and high contrast scenes).

January 14th, 2005, 11:00 AM	#19
John Norman New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 17	Thanks Xander. Look forward to seeing it.