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Old November 20th, 2008, 06:52 PM   #1
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In search of a video done with stock XH-A1 with presets

Meaning, I would like to view a video someone has made with the XH-A1 that does not have a DOF lens attached to it or anything. A shot simply made with a stock XH-A1 along with presets.

Reason I ask is because I am trying to learn more and more about this camera and there are some GREAT shots on this board but a lot of them are aided by a substantial amount of other resources.
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Old November 20th, 2008, 09:08 PM   #2
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Heres some of mine...

Here you go:
These were done when I first was starting out with this camera and had no clue what I was doing and had really no equipment either, but it was before I got the any 35mm adapters. They're not terribly good, but it was a start after not filming for 6 yrs...
I believe I used all VividRGB presests at the time.
Hope this helps a little... Happy filming...

Shots around my town: Valparaiso on Vimeo

A Bonfire: Fire on Vimeo

Police Rifle Range: VPD - Rifle and Maneuver on Vimeo

NSM Music Video: http://vimeo.com/1628451 - This one has a few letus clips, but was also a little dark in the bar too..
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Old November 20th, 2008, 10:46 PM   #3
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That does help very much! Thanks.

Anything else from anyone would also be appreciated
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Old November 21st, 2008, 09:38 AM   #4
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I've got some things for you.

Now, some of these shots are with the WD-H72 Canon wide-angle adaptor, but no 35mm big guns.

Classic Car Show in Chicago: (handheld,tripod, w/wo wide-angle)
Classical Cruisers By Will Mahoney On ExposureRoom

Product Info Video: (interview/doco style, factory lens from Tripod.)
Fitch Fuel Catalyst By Will Mahoney On ExposureRoom

Product Install Video: (Home made shoulder rig w/ wide-angle)
CoverCraft SeatSaver Seat Cover Install - StylinTrucks.com By Will Mahoney On ExposureRoom
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Old November 21st, 2008, 10:20 AM   #5
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I sometimes use a little colour correcting afterwards, but here's a recent video with no colour correcting on stock xh-a1 (except the fast motion shots): http://exposureroom.com/distance
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Old November 21st, 2008, 02:24 PM   #6
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You can get pretty shallow DOF with the native lens if you zoom in and open up the aperture all the way.


This one shot with native lens. All I did in post was to crush the blacks add saturation.

Nature Short on Vimeo
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Old November 21st, 2008, 08:08 PM   #7
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I sometimes use a little colour correcting afterwards, but here's a recent video with no colour correcting on stock xh-a1 (except the fast motion shots): Further Than Distance (short film) By Andris Krastin? On ExposureRoom
Oh, color correction is alright to show...I should have mentioned that. Basically what I'm trying to do is see what I can do in terms of quality without spending anymore money. Color Correction can be done in FCP so thats no worries for me.
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Old December 1st, 2008, 03:34 AM   #8
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Meaning, I would like to view a video someone has made with the XH-A1 that does not have a DOF lens attached to it or anything. A shot simply made with a stock XH-A1 along with presets.

Reason I ask is because I am trying to learn more and more about this camera and there are some GREAT shots on this board but a lot of them are aided by a substantial amount of other resources.


Take a look here : Canon XH-A1 CUSTOM PRESET Movie V2.1 on Vimeo

: http://vimeo.com/1641757?pg=embed&sec=1641757


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Old December 1st, 2008, 03:06 PM   #9
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Here are two:

Vasquez Rocks
shot using the REALSHP preset

Renaissance Pleasure Faire
shot using the PANLOOK2 preset
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Old December 1st, 2008, 03:31 PM   #10
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An outlet for shameless self promotion! Yay! :)

Here's one I did over the summer. Straight XH-A1, 3 piece light kit on the interviews. VividRGB preset.

Live United Campaign Video on Vimeo
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Old December 2nd, 2008, 04:32 AM   #11
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This was all done with stock lens, no wide angle adapter. colour corrected though.

Culzean Castle By john estcourt On ExposureRoom
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Old December 5th, 2008, 03:36 PM   #12
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Here's something I did a couple weeks ago. I used the Panalook2 preset to match my HV30. I'm happy with the results. The main thing is for the White balance to be even between the two cams. Alan Barcus playing his song "Last of the Cowbows" on Vimeo
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Old December 10th, 2008, 05:52 PM   #13
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Rich, a bit off topic, but can you compare the Panalook vs. Panalook 2 presets?
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Old December 10th, 2008, 06:28 PM   #14
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Here's mine:

http://www.yafiunderground.com/Video/heinz.mov

Nothing fancy at all, I attached my Circular Polarizer to it outside, other than that, stock with, IIRC, the VividRGB also... don't quite remember which one. Worked like a champ though. I ended up DQ'd for use of a trademark (the blindside shirt :( - I told him to turn it inside out)
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Old December 13th, 2008, 10:59 PM   #15
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Change Of Seasons HD on Vimeo

just did this yesterday, stock xh-a1 with PANALOOK preset...hope you like!

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