GL2 to A1 Upgrade at DVinfo.net

Jeff Tarascio · May 25th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Hi All, I currently have a Canon GL2 and am wondering if it'd be worth it too upgrade to the A1? I really want to be shooting in native 16:9 for my istudents films but want to know if the upgrade is truely worth it in all aspects..

Thanks ahead for any input :)

Mike Gorski · May 25th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Well for the best bang for your buck yep. The manual control is far greater and I wouldn't think you would be disappointed. The 16:9 SD video is said to look incredible so not only to you get bigger CCDs that are native 16:9 with more manual control but you get the option to shoot HD when its right for you.

Bill Pryor · May 25th, 2007, 02:00 PM

On the other hand, the GL2 is (probably) paid for, and it's a student film. Is spending $3500 going to make a better student film?

Jeff Tarascio · May 25th, 2007, 02:02 PM

I've had the GL2 for almost 2 years now, and am looking to have a new camera, the A1, for college and thereafter..

Steve Wolla · May 25th, 2007, 10:31 PM

The A1 is amazingly versatile, much more so than the GL2. Plus it's never too soon as a student, to learn how to shoot good, clean HD. so yeah, if you have the budget, do it.

May 25th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#1
Jeff Tarascio Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ellington, Connecticut Posts: 4	GL2 to A1 Upgrade Hi All, I currently have a Canon GL2 and am wondering if it'd be worth it too upgrade to the A1? I really want to be shooting in native 16:9 for my istudents films but want to know if the upgrade is truely worth it in all aspects.. Thanks ahead for any input :)

May 25th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#4
Jeff Tarascio Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ellington, Connecticut Posts: 4	I've had the GL2 for almost 2 years now, and am looking to have a new camera, the A1, for college and thereafter.. Last edited by Jeff Tarascio; May 25th, 2007 at 03:16 PM.

May 25th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#2
Mike Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 163	Well for the best bang for your buck yep. The manual control is far greater and I wouldn't think you would be disappointed. The 16:9 SD video is said to look incredible so not only to you get bigger CCDs that are native 16:9 with more manual control but you get the option to shoot HD when its right for you.

May 25th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#3
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	On the other hand, the GL2 is (probably) paid for, and it's a student film. Is spending $3500 going to make a better student film?

May 25th, 2007, 10:31 PM	#5
Steve Wolla Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 477	The A1 is amazingly versatile, much more so than the GL2. Plus it's never too soon as a student, to learn how to shoot good, clean HD. so yeah, if you have the budget, do it.