Are the footage of a DSLR and xha1s comparable? at DVinfo.net

Ryan Wiklund · March 7th, 2010, 10:01 PM

I bought a canon xha1s a few months ago. My friend boigh a canon rebel T2i and we both shot a basketball came. His footage came out crisp and super sharp with wonderful colors. Mine came out somewhat grainy and flat. Is this a mistake on my settings and composition or can a video camera never have as great as an image as a DSLR? Did I make a mistake in investing in this camera when I should of purchased an slr?

Mestizo Devon · March 7th, 2010, 10:23 PM

You can match those cameras, do a search for presets; there is a thread on matching 7d and Xha1s. Check out the preset truecolor, to match the dslr you have to modify the truecolor preset and bring down the saturation and sharpness on the dslr.

Roger Shealy · March 7th, 2010, 10:25 PM

First of all, the A1S is a great camera, but its technology is getting somewhat old. The basic guts shared with the older A1 have been out since 2006, I believe. On the A1 I always had to pump the saturation up about 10% and press the blacks slightly to get a great image. For documenting a ball game from start to finish I'd chose the A1 every time over the 7D. For snippets I can edit to show highlights, I'm not sure, but probably the A1. If lighting is bad, perhaps the 7D. For interviews, 7D (with separate audio or at least a shock mounted zoom).

In an environment where you can hold focus, short content, and you can avoid aliasing, the 7D will almost always look clearer than the A1. Those are all big if's.

Peter Manojlovic · March 9th, 2010, 01:39 PM

Apples and Oranges question...

Only if you put a 35mm adapter on the A1, can you start comparing with the 7D...
Just check out the samples out there..Plenty of vimeo/youtube uploads to observe.

Everything the Roger says is correct. Your environment will dictate the need..
Although it hurts when i'm told the XH A1 is getting old...<_>..

I simply love the thing. I'd rather add a 5D or 7D to the arsenal then have to ever choose...

March 7th, 2010, 10:01 PM	#1
Ryan Wiklund New Boot Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 9	Are the footage of a DSLR and xha1s comparable? I bought a canon xha1s a few months ago. My friend boigh a canon rebel T2i and we both shot a basketball came. His footage came out crisp and super sharp with wonderful colors. Mine came out somewhat grainy and flat. Is this a mistake on my settings and composition or can a video camera never have as great as an image as a DSLR? Did I make a mistake in investing in this camera when I should of purchased an slr?

March 7th, 2010, 10:23 PM	#2
Mestizo Devon Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States Posts: 290	You can match those cameras, do a search for presets; there is a thread on matching 7d and Xha1s. Check out the preset truecolor, to match the dslr you have to modify the truecolor preset and bring down the saturation and sharpness on the dslr.

March 7th, 2010, 10:25 PM	#3
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	First of all, the A1S is a great camera, but its technology is getting somewhat old. The basic guts shared with the older A1 have been out since 2006, I believe. On the A1 I always had to pump the saturation up about 10% and press the blacks slightly to get a great image. For documenting a ball game from start to finish I'd chose the A1 every time over the 7D. For snippets I can edit to show highlights, I'm not sure, but probably the A1. If lighting is bad, perhaps the 7D. For interviews, 7D (with separate audio or at least a shock mounted zoom). In an environment where you can hold focus, short content, and you can avoid aliasing, the 7D will almost always look clearer than the A1. Those are all big if's.

March 9th, 2010, 01:39 PM	#4
Peter Manojlovic Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 769	Apples and Oranges question... Only if you put a 35mm adapter on the A1, can you start comparing with the 7D... Just check out the samples out there..Plenty of vimeo/youtube uploads to observe. Everything the Roger says is correct. Your environment will dictate the need.. Although it hurts when i'm told the XH A1 is getting old...<_>.. I simply love the thing. I'd rather add a 5D or 7D to the arsenal then have to ever choose...