Canon XH series -- various sample clips

Jason Sharaba · November 29th, 2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olivier Depaep

Hello,

Filmed some animals at our local Sea Life Park and was pretty pleased with the result.
Hope you like it as well.

Sea Life Weymouth on Vimeo

I liked this footage. Very crisp and well put together. Look forward to seeing more!

Rob Cook · November 29th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Jason,
Thanks for your comments. I would love to spend more time in New York City, but it was just for a few hours. A guy from Staten Island showed me how to stay on the back of the ferry to get some good shots of the city line, he was so very helpful. Shooting on the ferry was hard because it would get a harmonic bounce going and I could not hold the A1 still on CU of the Statue of Liberty so I stayed wide. I would use a filter on the water next time, the haze was really bad, and it was trying to rain. Please film and post it, I will be waiting.

The Okie from Muskogee

Jason Sharaba · November 29th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Good to know about the Ferry. I will be taking footage of different types of architecture in Manhatten. Especially those that adorn Masonic symbols. Should be interesting.

Jason Sharaba · November 29th, 2008, 06:44 PM

Hello there!

This video is nothing great. It is my first ever compilation with my new Canon XH A1 with a Panalook2 preset so I thought I would go ahead and put it up on Vimeo.

First Canon XH A1 test on Vimeo

I noticed on the vimeo version that I see an interlacing issue, however I don't see it on any other version. Is there anyway to correct that?

Thanks in advance!

Jason

Steve Lewis · November 30th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Harbor Shots - XH-A1 on Vimeo

24f, Vision3 PRESET

-Steve

Corey Hill · November 30th, 2008, 08:03 PM

Nice video Steve what adaptor if any did you use or do you use.. i looked at some of your other videos and i enjoyed those drift videos.

keep up the good work.

Steve Lewis · November 30th, 2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey Hill

Nice video Steve what adaptor if any did you use or do you use..

Thanks Corey,
No adapter used, just stock lens.

-Steve

Olivier Depaep · December 1st, 2008, 05:35 AM

[QUOTE=Mitch Hunt;970207]Great Job!

I loved it, the picture was crystal clear. Are you using a preset, or doing color correction in post? I will be getting the A1 soon and would like to know all the methods of getting the best image quality.

Hi,

A little bit of both actually, check the presets thread on the forum, try some and see which one you prefer most. That's how I did it.

Scott Murphy · December 2nd, 2008, 09:20 PM

I shot this a couple of weeks ago in the Smoky Mountains and in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Shot with the XHA1 and Letus Extreme.

Let me know what you think.

Gatlinburg on Vimeo

Jason Sharaba · December 2nd, 2008, 09:21 PM

Nice footage. What program did you use to create the vinette?

Jason Sharaba · December 2nd, 2008, 09:26 PM

Nice colors! Did you time warp this footage at all? It seemed a bit choppy at points.

I must say that the Letus extreme is a great add on. Can't wait to get mine.

Good stuff!

Scott Murphy · December 2nd, 2008, 11:17 PM

Thanks Jason.

I didn't time warp it, but i did want to have a strong contrast between still and handheld. But also, the wind was killer up there. Even with everything locked down tightly, it caused things to shake. That coupled with idiots who constantly bumped into the camera could cause the choppiness. Plus, I couldn't get the compression I wanted under 500 mb for vimeo. But overall, I am still really satisfied with it.

The Letus is seriously one of the greatest investments ever. It is a very smart buy.

Jason Sharaba · December 3rd, 2008, 12:30 PM

Well..it is good work! Actually, the choppiness was due to a slow net connection. No worries!

I am saving up to get my Letus extreme. It looks fantastic!

Steve Lewis · December 3rd, 2008, 09:52 PM

Magic Bullet Looks, what else? :)

Christopher Neville · December 4th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Out of curiosity, did you shoot 24p or 30p? If either of those were used, I'm not sure why interlacing artifacts would showing up. I have found Panalook2 to be be a great preset that gives a good bit of latitude, and adjusting the levels during editing really makes the footage look much better. Your footage looked kind of flat. Did you do anything in post?

November 29th, 2008, 11:30 AM	#692
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Jason, Thanks for your comments. I would love to spend more time in New York City, but it was just for a few hours. A guy from Staten Island showed me how to stay on the back of the ferry to get some good shots of the city line, he was so very helpful. Shooting on the ferry was hard because it would get a harmonic bounce going and I could not hold the A1 still on CU of the Statue of Liberty so I stayed wide. I would use a filter on the water next time, the haze was really bad, and it was trying to rain. Please film and post it, I will be waiting. The Okie from Muskogee __________________ Canon XHA1, Canon T2i, FinalCut 3 , MacBook Pro 2.4Gz, FireStore FSC-60, DP1X Monitor

November 29th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#693
Jason Sharaba Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pine Brook New Jersey Posts: 50	Good to know about the Ferry. I will be taking footage of different types of architecture in Manhatten. Especially those that adorn Masonic symbols. Should be interesting. __________________ "...The keenest eye is that which looks inward"

November 29th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#694
Jason Sharaba Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pine Brook New Jersey Posts: 50	My first compilation with the Canon XH A1 Hello there! This video is nothing great. It is my first ever compilation with my new Canon XH A1 with a Panalook2 preset so I thought I would go ahead and put it up on Vimeo. First Canon XH A1 test on Vimeo I noticed on the vimeo version that I see an interlacing issue, however I don't see it on any other version. Is there anyway to correct that? Thanks in advance! Jason __________________ "...The keenest eye is that which looks inward"

November 30th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#695
Steve Lewis Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 233	Harbor Shots Harbor Shots - XH-A1 on Vimeo 24f, Vision3 PRESET -Steve __________________ www.spreefilms.com - Give me a museum and I'll fill it!

December 1st, 2008, 05:35 AM	#698
Olivier Depaep Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poole, Dorset (UK) Posts: 56	[QUOTE=Mitch Hunt;970207]Great Job! I loved it, the picture was crystal clear. Are you using a preset, or doing color correction in post? I will be getting the A1 soon and would like to know all the methods of getting the best image quality. Hi, A little bit of both actually, check the presets thread on the forum, try some and see which one you prefer most. That's how I did it. __________________ my website: http://www.7876.co.uk on vimeo: http:www.vimeo.com/ollie

November 30th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#696
Corey Hill New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 9	Nice video Steve what adaptor if any did you use or do you use.. i looked at some of your other videos and i enjoyed those drift videos. keep up the good work.

December 2nd, 2008, 09:20 PM	#699
Scott Murphy New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 11	Gatlinburg in the Fall I shot this a couple of weeks ago in the Smoky Mountains and in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Shot with the XHA1 and Letus Extreme. Let me know what you think. Gatlinburg on Vimeo

December 2nd, 2008, 09:21 PM	#700
Jason Sharaba Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pine Brook New Jersey Posts: 50	Nice footage. What program did you use to create the vinette? __________________ "...The keenest eye is that which looks inward"

December 2nd, 2008, 09:26 PM	#701
Jason Sharaba Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pine Brook New Jersey Posts: 50	Nice colors! Did you time warp this footage at all? It seemed a bit choppy at points. I must say that the Letus extreme is a great add on. Can't wait to get mine. Good stuff! __________________ "...The keenest eye is that which looks inward"

December 2nd, 2008, 11:17 PM	#702
Scott Murphy New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 11	Thanks Jason. I didn't time warp it, but i did want to have a strong contrast between still and handheld. But also, the wind was killer up there. Even with everything locked down tightly, it caused things to shake. That coupled with idiots who constantly bumped into the camera could cause the choppiness. Plus, I couldn't get the compression I wanted under 500 mb for vimeo. But overall, I am still really satisfied with it. The Letus is seriously one of the greatest investments ever. It is a very smart buy.

December 3rd, 2008, 12:30 PM	#703
Jason Sharaba Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pine Brook New Jersey Posts: 50	Well..it is good work! Actually, the choppiness was due to a slow net connection. No worries! I am saving up to get my Letus extreme. It looks fantastic! __________________ "...The keenest eye is that which looks inward"

December 3rd, 2008, 09:52 PM	#704
Steve Lewis Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 233	Magic Bullet Looks, what else? :) __________________ www.spreefilms.com - Give me a museum and I'll fill it!

December 4th, 2008, 11:57 AM	#705
Christopher Neville Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 57	Out of curiosity, did you shoot 24p or 30p? If either of those were used, I'm not sure why interlacing artifacts would showing up. I have found Panalook2 to be be a great preset that gives a good bit of latitude, and adjusting the levels during editing really makes the footage look much better. Your footage looked kind of flat. Did you do anything in post?