Have I made a mistake getting XF300!

Nigel Barker · January 9th, 2011, 11:42 PM

I suggest that you actually try using an XF100 before your replace your XF300. It really is very tiny. I used to have a Sony HVR-A1 which is a similar size & found that compared to my then main camera (Canon XH-A1) it was far too small & fiddly to operate. That's not just because I have fingers like sausages but also the lack of dedicated buttons meant fiddling with menus to change settings was very inconvenient & time consuming.

Andy Solaini · January 10th, 2011, 09:23 AM

That makes a lot of sense. One of the many things I like about the XF300 is that all the most used buttons are on the body so you can change settings with just the flick of a switch or press of a button.

Nick Wilcox-Brown · January 25th, 2011, 03:58 PM

The XF300 fits comfortably in a Lowepro Phototrekker and plenty of of their other bags ( I have collected several over the years. carry on is not an issue, for even Ryanair. The only thing to be wary of is the mic mount.

I tink you would regret the XF100, lovely camera, but look at the zoom capabilities

Andy Solaini · January 26th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the comment Nick. It's go to know that that size definitely will go on Ryanair. It's still not big enough to get my stills camera/lenses in as well, but I'm beginning to thing that just won't happen.

I was in Decathlon (a cheapish sports store for those that don't know this company) last night and had a look at their bags. I noticed bags like this one for £19. Decathlon - luggage - transport - security bags backpack QUECHUA - Forclaz 40 QUECHUA - men or women on a HIKE or travelling over a 1 to 2-day period. The red zip goes round the edge of the back like a standard camera bag and there was quite a bit of room inside. Anyone had any experience of making a camera bag like this out of a normal bag and adding some protective foam?

Buba Kastorski · January 27th, 2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Turchick

And Buba...for the question about needing both cameras, it is a necessity for me as well as I cover any type of shooting that may come up. It's been covered to death on the forum but in a nutshell, dslrs are not a replacement for a camcorder, they are a supplement.

Robert...
I respect your personal opinion, but let's try not to put any global labels on anything; just the fact that you prefer to use a camcorder doesn’t make DSLR a supplement; because thousands of people, including top names in the industry, creating masterpieces with DSLRs without even knowing that it’s just a supplement to a ‘real’ camcorder.

January 25th, 2011, 03:58 PM	#18
Nick Wilcox-Brown Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 231	The XF300 fits comfortably in a Lowepro Phototrekker and plenty of of their other bags ( I have collected several over the years. carry on is not an issue, for even Ryanair. The only thing to be wary of is the mic mount. I tink you would regret the XF100, lovely camera, but look at the zoom capabilities __________________ Nick Wilcox-Brown, Film-maker and Photographer https://nickwb.com https://wildphotographer.co.uk

January 9th, 2011, 11:42 PM	#16
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	I suggest that you actually try using an XF100 before your replace your XF300. It really is very tiny. I used to have a Sony HVR-A1 which is a similar size & found that compared to my then main camera (Canon XH-A1) it was far too small & fiddly to operate. That's not just because I have fingers like sausages but also the lack of dedicated buttons meant fiddling with menus to change settings was very inconvenient & time consuming.

January 10th, 2011, 09:23 AM	#17
Andy Solaini Major Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 223	That makes a lot of sense. One of the many things I like about the XF300 is that all the most used buttons are on the body so you can change settings with just the flick of a switch or press of a button.

January 26th, 2011, 02:28 PM	#19
Andy Solaini Major Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 223	Thanks for the comment Nick. It's go to know that that size definitely will go on Ryanair. It's still not big enough to get my stills camera/lenses in as well, but I'm beginning to thing that just won't happen. I was in Decathlon (a cheapish sports store for those that don't know this company) last night and had a look at their bags. I noticed bags like this one for £19. Decathlon - luggage - transport - security bags backpack QUECHUA - Forclaz 40 QUECHUA - men or women on a HIKE or travelling over a 1 to 2-day period. The red zip goes round the edge of the back like a standard camera bag and there was quite a bit of room inside. Anyone had any experience of making a camera bag like this out of a normal bag and adding some protective foam?