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Matthew Amirkhani · April 23rd, 2007, 06:22 PM

HI All,

I like to know and get you input as what you guys think of XHG1 for studio broadcasting? we are thinking of getting 5 of them for our studios and 4 XHA1 for ENG.

Thanks
Matthew

Josh Chesarek · April 23rd, 2007, 06:27 PM

I remember seeing an article about a studio using the XL-H1 for studio use. I will try and find it. I cannot see why the G1's Non-Removable lens would hinder you if they can make the XL-H1 work.

Mark Kenfield · April 24th, 2007, 12:36 AM

They should work fine. I'd go for the XL-H1 if you can afford it, proper shoulder-mounted camera work has been pretty important in most of the studio work I've done (plus the XL-H1 looks so cool!)

Bill Pryor · April 24th, 2007, 09:39 AM

I don't think you're going to see much hand held work in a TV studio. No reason why the G1 shouldn't be excellent. But for ENG work in the field, shoulder mounts for the XH A1 might be a good thing.

Tony Smyth · April 26th, 2007, 07:39 PM

I've worked in news for 20 years. I just bought one of these and I think you would be better off with a shoulder cam. The whole small camera handheld thing is hard on the wrist and hard to keep steady.

If you do go with these get good monopods and light tripods. Encourage tripod use except when not practicle.

April 23rd, 2007, 06:22 PM	#1
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	XHG1 for TV Station!! HI All, I like to know and get you input as what you guys think of XHG1 for studio broadcasting? we are thinking of getting 5 of them for our studios and 4 XHA1 for ENG. Thanks Matthew

April 23rd, 2007, 06:27 PM	#2
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	I remember seeing an article about a studio using the XL-H1 for studio use. I will try and find it. I cannot see why the G1's Non-Removable lens would hinder you if they can make the XL-H1 work. __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

April 24th, 2007, 12:36 AM	#3
Mark Kenfield Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 470	They should work fine. I'd go for the XL-H1 if you can afford it, proper shoulder-mounted camera work has been pretty important in most of the studio work I've done (plus the XL-H1 looks so cool!)

April 24th, 2007, 09:39 AM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	I don't think you're going to see much hand held work in a TV studio. No reason why the G1 shouldn't be excellent. But for ENG work in the field, shoulder mounts for the XH A1 might be a good thing.

April 26th, 2007, 07:39 PM	#5
Tony Smyth Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3	I've worked in news for 20 years. I just bought one of these and I think you would be better off with a shoulder cam. The whole small camera handheld thing is hard on the wrist and hard to keep steady. If you do go with these get good monopods and light tripods. Encourage tripod use except when not practicle.