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July 31st, 2014, 03:53 PM
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Xf200
FWIW: B&H shows the XF200 in stock, XF205 is still shown preorder status.
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July 31st, 2014, 07:16 PM
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Re: Xf200
Can't wait to hear some user reviews!
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August 1st, 2014, 03:39 PM
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Re: Xf200
Videomaker Magazine has a review of the XF205 on their website. Not a comprehensive review, I"m afraid.
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August 1st, 2014, 05:44 PM
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Re: Xf200
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August 3rd, 2014, 10:24 AM
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Re: Xf200
And I would really like to hear how the wireless connectivity is with this device!
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August 3rd, 2014, 02:18 PM
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Re: Xf200
Received my XF200 Thursday so have not had very much time to play with it. But my first impressions are very good. In - 6 and -3db exceptional image quality in good light. Any gain introduces too much noise, even at +3db the image starts to fall apart. I knew not to expect great low light performance with this camera as it has a single 1/3" sensor, that's where my DSLR's large sensor come in.
Almost bought a XA 20 and glad I waited for the XF200. The 200 is a lot more money, but the on board buttons/ switches make this camera very usable where as the XA 20's touch screen menu would make changes on the fly a pain. Nice to have the dual codec. Can record to 4:2:2 and backup to Mpeg4. 4:2:2 in a small camera a definite plus. And real over cranking slowmo. The camera feels a bit plastic but I like the low weight. I'm impressed with the Wide DR Gamma (600%) setting, it really does help keep the highlights from blowing out as well as keeping the shadow detail, not bad for a single 1/3" sensor. I have not had time to play with the wireless connectivity yet, going to need some help setting it up, the manual has me a bit confused in that area. My GoPro 3 was very easy to connect Wi-Fi.. Canon, not so easy. The camera is sort of a replacement for my aging XLH1 (original) I still love that camera...may still get a Samurai Blade, but with all the extra cables and all, not a good run and gun cam. The XF200 is small, but not too small. Clients will still feel you are shooting with a pro camera. Will try and post some footage soon. |
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August 4th, 2014, 01:59 PM
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Re: Xf200
Look forward to all reviews. Thanks Hank!
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August 5th, 2014, 12:59 AM
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Re: Xf200
WiFi. Interesting (maybe?).
Just for interest too, there's a 58mm front thread - yes? I have a Canon WA58, great Canon glassware, that may just push me forward too..... It has an ND "system". Canon: ND filter Built-in gradation ND filter. Reading further there's a 1/4 and 1/8 (stops? yes?). Are these glass or some clever s/w? This wasn't clear from what I read. I gotta ask . . With the SONY 4K'ers, what, where, when and just how is Canon going to respond? At this level of expenditure. Off we go . . again . . . . Grazie |
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August 5th, 2014, 06:24 AM
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Re: Xf200
The ND are physical filters in the light path.
The sensor is 1/3" (0.333") class,but actually speced at 1/2.84 (0.352"), just a wee bit larger.
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August 5th, 2014, 01:26 PM
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Re: Xf200
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August 5th, 2014, 01:39 PM
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August 5th, 2014, 03:02 PM
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Re: Xf200
Good questions. The Canon promo video for the XF205 (search You Tube) that features the Japanese costume performances in the remote village, has some low-light shots. Also, Chuck Westfall, in an interview, suggested that the low light performace was close to the same as the XF300 (not great, but better than the XF100).
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August 5th, 2014, 03:05 PM
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Re: Xf200
I would be interested to know how the new viewfinder performs outdoors (on paper it is something like 5 times better than the XF100), and it has what appears to be a good eyecup.
I would also like to know how well the "hybrid" image stabilization works. Also, I think the ND is actually not physical filters, though the promo materials and the new manual are vague about this topic. |
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August 5th, 2014, 03:45 PM
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Re: Xf200
David:
Are you also planning to test it for "banding" when flashes go off (like at a wedding, for example)? |
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August 6th, 2014, 05:34 AM
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Re: Xf200
The type of ND debate raged in the XA discussions and was finally resolved in favor of a physical filter.that slides into the light path within the lens itself.
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