Gutted XL2

Tom Hardwick · January 11th, 2009, 02:25 AM

Good one! Whenever I do some DIY work on delicate equipment I tell myself, 'girls put them together, boys can take them apart'.

tom.

Ian Stark · January 19th, 2009, 08:09 AM

Great video! To anyone contemplating this, I can confirm that it is quite doable (and fun, if that's your idea of fun!).

When I made my repair last year I didn't need to remove the lens attachment ring (details and stills in this thread http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xl2...pair-shop.html). Is that a necessary step?

Thanks for posting the link.

Björn Rehder · January 19th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Hey Ian! Yes I do remember you did the same crazy operation to your cam last year.

And you know what? You're absolutely right about not needing to remove the lens lock ring. I should update the video actually.
Maybe it's just me who likes to take things apart that made me remove the lock ring too.

So guys....No need to remove lens mount!!!

I think I just followed the same procedure when I stripped my first XL2. (remember there was nothing on the web about the inner workings or how to disassemble).

Thanks Ian for spotting it!

Ian Stark · January 19th, 2009, 09:30 AM

No worries - I was actually more concerned that I was doing something wrong!

Björn Rehder · January 19th, 2009, 12:40 PM

Ok I re-edited the "instructional" video and removed the section on removing the lens mount.

It's still at: Fix the loose firewire board on the XL2 on Vimeo

Bill Hamell · January 19th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Björn,

Thank you for the informative video, next time you are poking around in there maybe you could find out how to replace blown fuses!

Thanks again,
Bill

David Clark · January 25th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Great job! Now you need to charge yourself $350.00 to really appreciate it!

Bryan Daugherty · February 6th, 2009, 12:38 AM

I watched this, then read the entire thread and even still I think my heart is beating in my throat. That is some skill and guts you got going there...

Excellent video too!

Jay Gladwell · February 6th, 2009, 06:17 AM

Great video, Bjorn!

The obvious follow-up would be a video of you removing your own appendix.

;o)

January 19th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#17
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Great video! To anyone contemplating this, I can confirm that it is quite doable (and fun, if that's your idea of fun!). When I made my repair last year I didn't need to remove the lens attachment ring (details and stills in this thread http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xl2...pair-shop.html). Is that a necessary step? Thanks for posting the link. __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

January 19th, 2009, 09:30 AM	#19
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	No worries - I was actually more concerned that I was doing something wrong! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

January 19th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#21
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	Björn, Thank you for the informative video, next time you are poking around in there maybe you could find out how to replace blown fuses! Thanks again, Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light

February 6th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#23
Bryan Daugherty Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky - USA Posts: 552	I watched this, then read the entire thread and even still I think my heart is beating in my throat. That is some skill and guts you got going there... Excellent video too! __________________ 3x-HD1000u - Ikan 8000HD- custom i7 PC - Vegas Pro 13 and 11 64 bit - Premiere Pro CS4 - and a whole mess of other equipment...

January 11th, 2009, 02:25 AM	#16
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Good one! Whenever I do some DIY work on delicate equipment I tell myself, 'girls put them together, boys can take them apart'. tom.

January 19th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#18
Björn Rehder Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Namibia Posts: 82	Hey Ian! Yes I do remember you did the same crazy operation to your cam last year. And you know what? You're absolutely right about not needing to remove the lens lock ring. I should update the video actually. Maybe it's just me who likes to take things apart that made me remove the lock ring too. So guys....No need to remove lens mount!!! I think I just followed the same procedure when I stripped my first XL2. (remember there was nothing on the web about the inner workings or how to disassemble). Thanks Ian for spotting it!

January 19th, 2009, 12:40 PM	#20
Björn Rehder Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Namibia Posts: 82	Ok I re-edited the "instructional" video and removed the section on removing the lens mount. It's still at: Fix the loose firewire board on the XL2 on Vimeo

January 25th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#22
David Clark Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 145	Great job! Now you need to charge yourself $350.00 to really appreciate it!

February 6th, 2009, 06:17 AM	#24
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Great video, Bjorn! The obvious follow-up would be a video of you removing your own appendix. ;o)