Finally made my choice at DVinfo.net

Brandon Freeman · September 5th, 2007, 10:23 AM

And it's the Canon XH-A1. Best bang for the buck as far as I could see. This forum seems to be overflowing with satisfied customers, and most reviews on it are stellar. Still a bit concerned with Chromic Aberration, but it seems that if it were really a large problem with the camera, we'd here about it from users more often.

So, count me in on the Canon club. :) (Although, eventually, I will return to Sony when I have money for the XDCAM EX.)

Trevor Bray · September 5th, 2007, 11:10 AM

Great choice Brandon. Check out the preset threads.
You'll be amazed at the picture quality.
I shoot HD burn to SD, watch it on my Toshiba 36 crt tv. Blown away.

Trev

Brandon Freeman · September 7th, 2007, 09:23 PM

Ah... she got here and she's a beauty. Cannot wait to shoot some video with her.

Bill Pryor · September 7th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Congrats!

You'll probably like this article. It's about the XL H1, but other than the removable lens and some other goodies like SDI out, the guts are the same.

http://blog.broadcastengineering.com...ras-equipment/

Scroll down to the next to the last article from the bottom--Scott Billups' piece. His take on 24F is interesting too.

Steve Wolla · September 8th, 2007, 08:17 PM

The March issue of EventDV mag also has a ratyher nice write-up on the XHA1. Sorry I don't have the link, but it's worth looking up.

Brandon Freeman · September 8th, 2007, 09:19 PM

I am really loving this unit. I REALLY love the various aspect ratio guides. BRILLIANT!

Taky Cheung · September 9th, 2007, 12:41 AM

It's like a new car.. my XH-A1 smells good :)

Lou Bruno · September 9th, 2007, 06:30 AM

Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Larry Secrest · September 10th, 2007, 10:20 AM

in the following article: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com...tion/#more-138
Could it be that this is an article sponsored by Canon and that the gentleman received money from canon to write such a nice review?

I don't want and I hate to be in such state of mind, but this is a VERY common practice for drugs, foods, running shoes etc...why not for cams?

Bill Pryor · September 10th, 2007, 10:31 AM

That's a logical thought, for sure. Scott Billups has a pretty sterling reputation from articles he's written and his overall professional experience, so I dunno.

Chris Hurd · September 10th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Canon does not pay for reviews. I know Scott Billups and he would not accept money to write a positive review.

September 5th, 2007, 10:23 AM	#1
Brandon Freeman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 226	Finally made my choice And it's the Canon XH-A1. Best bang for the buck as far as I could see. This forum seems to be overflowing with satisfied customers, and most reviews on it are stellar. Still a bit concerned with Chromic Aberration, but it seems that if it were really a large problem with the camera, we'd here about it from users more often. So, count me in on the Canon club. :) (Although, eventually, I will return to Sony when I have money for the XDCAM EX.)

September 5th, 2007, 11:10 AM	#2
Trevor Bray New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guildford UK Posts: 18	A1 Great choice Brandon. Check out the preset threads. You'll be amazed at the picture quality. I shoot HD burn to SD, watch it on my Toshiba 36 crt tv. Blown away. Trev

September 9th, 2007, 06:30 AM	#8
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Lou Bruno

September 10th, 2007, 10:20 AM	#9
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Please don't take me the wrong me but in the following article: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com...tion/#more-138 Could it be that this is an article sponsored by Canon and that the gentleman received money from canon to write such a nice review? I don't want and I hate to be in such state of mind, but this is a VERY common practice for drugs, foods, running shoes etc...why not for cams?

September 10th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#11
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Canon does not pay for reviews. I know Scott Billups and he would not accept money to write a positive review. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 7th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#3
Brandon Freeman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 226	Ah... she got here and she's a beauty. Cannot wait to shoot some video with her.

September 7th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Congrats! You'll probably like this article. It's about the XL H1, but other than the removable lens and some other goodies like SDI out, the guts are the same. http://blog.broadcastengineering.com...ras-equipment/ Scroll down to the next to the last article from the bottom--Scott Billups' piece. His take on 24F is interesting too.

September 8th, 2007, 08:17 PM	#5
Steve Wolla Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 477	The March issue of EventDV mag also has a ratyher nice write-up on the XHA1. Sorry I don't have the link, but it's worth looking up.

September 8th, 2007, 09:19 PM	#6
Brandon Freeman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 226	I am really loving this unit. I REALLY love the various aspect ratio guides. BRILLIANT!

September 9th, 2007, 12:41 AM	#7
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	It's like a new car.. my XH-A1 smells good :)

September 10th, 2007, 10:31 AM	#10
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	That's a logical thought, for sure. Scott Billups has a pretty sterling reputation from articles he's written and his overall professional experience, so I dunno.