Pre set focus / zoom feature at DVinfo.net

John Walton · January 29th, 2008, 06:25 AM

Is there a facility to activate the preset focus and Zoom feature on the XL2 via remote control? The problem I have is that as soon as I press the buttons on the lens, the camera moves slightly on the tripod. To get the best effect, I find I am using the lens near to its maximun zoom, so any slight movement is amplified on the screen.

Chris Hurd · January 29th, 2008, 08:58 AM

I feel your pain but currently there is no way to trigger these functions remotely.

Which makes them all but useless, I know.

Marco Leavitt · January 30th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Interesting. I've wondered if anybody uses that feature.

Josh Keffer · January 30th, 2008, 01:53 PM

I've used it from time to time. It tends to work better when starting with a fairly short focal length, so any shake doesn't show us much. The zoom feature can work well as long as you set your in point in the edit after the zoom has started.

January 29th, 2008, 06:25 AM	#1
John Walton New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 10	Pre set focus / zoom feature Is there a facility to activate the preset focus and Zoom feature on the XL2 via remote control? The problem I have is that as soon as I press the buttons on the lens, the camera moves slightly on the tripod. To get the best effect, I find I am using the lens near to its maximun zoom, so any slight movement is amplified on the screen.

January 29th, 2008, 08:58 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	I feel your pain but currently there is no way to trigger these functions remotely. Which makes them all but useless, I know. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 30th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#3
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Interesting. I've wondered if anybody uses that feature.

January 30th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#4
Josh Keffer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 73	I've used it from time to time. It tends to work better when starting with a fairly short focal length, so any shake doesn't show us much. The zoom feature can work well as long as you set your in point in the edit after the zoom has started.