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Matt Cikovic · April 27th, 2009, 06:49 AM

Without getting into too much (stupid NDA), I shot my first segment for a network TV show this past weekend with my XL2&kit 20x, a borrowed 3X wide, and a borrowed 12' jib and 7' dolly.

Phenomenal results. Really, really spectacular. It was for a cooking show segment so I got to be really creative with how I used the cameras lens system to get that desired effect.

The XL2 does it's job, and really does it well.

Jeff Anselmo · April 27th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Congratulations Matt! The XL2 still produces lovely images in the right hands; and still looks good on my non-HD TV!

Any chance we can see some footage?

Best,

Matt Cikovic · April 27th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Yep! Once I get the go ahead from the producer or the show airs (whichever happens first) I'll post some.

Mark R. Thompson · April 28th, 2009, 02:36 AM

Always good to see some one from my home town area doing good things with the XL2!
What network? Scripps?

Matt Cikovic · May 3rd, 2009, 11:23 PM

Nah, it was for a production house out of state. I wish it were for Scripps. Haven't done anything for them yet.

Bacony goodness: Bacon on an XL2 on Vimeo

Jack Barker · May 4th, 2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Cikovic

Bacony goodnewss: Bacon on an XL2 on Vimeo

I could swear I know the guy with the white beard in the back-yard BBQ shot.

Victor Guzman · May 5th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Nice!! I use to work with a XL1, and not to long ago bought an XL2. I haven't got to use the XL2 because I'm in the Army and went through allot of training and still got more to go, but I'm glad to see the capability of what I'm going to work with

Victor Guzman · May 5th, 2009, 07:46 AM

by the way here is a couple of clips I did with my XL1 victor guzman on Vimeo

Jeff Anselmo · May 5th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Nice work Matt! Bacon never looked so good, especially in front of the XL2 :) I got heartburn after watching that clip!

Hi Victor--I don't think you'll be disappointed with the XL2! And with you owning/operating the XL1, you'll be more than familiar with the controls on the XL2.

(I gotta remember to sign up on Vimeo...)

Best,

Dale Guthormsen · May 6th, 2009, 09:17 AM

Matt,

Awe!!! now I love bacon and that just makes me yearn for more!!!

The images were quite good.

The xl2 is an awesome camera!!!

In Low light, better than my xlh1!!

Richard Alvarez · May 6th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I especially like it with the 16x manual. Sweet.

I still haven't bumped up to HD yet. Just haven't had enough call for it. (Oddly enough, I get more and more 'web' work...) I'll eventually go HD, but the XL2 is STILL making money for me. It's a workhorse.

(When I DO go HD - it will probably be the XLH-1... I can port over my 16x and fu-1000 and all the batts...)

Marco Leavitt · May 6th, 2009, 07:15 PM

"In Low light, better than my xlh1!!"

Man, I keep hearing that. The XLH1 must really suck in low light. As much as I love my XL2, I'd say the PD170 and DVX100 are both ahead of it in low light performance.

April 27th, 2009, 06:49 AM	#1
Matt Cikovic Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 47	Network TV Without getting into too much (stupid NDA), I shot my first segment for a network TV show this past weekend with my XL2&kit 20x, a borrowed 3X wide, and a borrowed 12' jib and 7' dolly. Phenomenal results. Really, really spectacular. It was for a cooking show segment so I got to be really creative with how I used the cameras lens system to get that desired effect. The XL2 does it's job, and really does it well.

April 27th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#2
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Congratulations Matt! The XL2 still produces lovely images in the right hands; and still looks good on my non-HD TV! Any chance we can see some footage? Best, __________________ --JA

April 28th, 2009, 02:36 AM	#4
Mark R. Thompson Tourist Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 2	Congrads Always good to see some one from my home town area doing good things with the XL2! What network? Scripps?

May 3rd, 2009, 11:23 PM	#5
Matt Cikovic Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 47	Nah, it was for a production house out of state. I wish it were for Scripps. Haven't done anything for them yet. Bacony goodness: Bacon on an XL2 on Vimeo Last edited by Matt Cikovic; May 4th, 2009 at 10:48 PM.

May 5th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#9
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Nice work Matt! Bacon never looked so good, especially in front of the XL2 :) I got heartburn after watching that clip! Hi Victor--I don't think you'll be disappointed with the XL2! And with you owning/operating the XL1, you'll be more than familiar with the controls on the XL2. (I gotta remember to sign up on Vimeo...) Best, __________________ --JA

April 27th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#3
Matt Cikovic Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 47	Yep! Once I get the go ahead from the producer or the show airs (whichever happens first) I'll post some.

May 5th, 2009, 07:44 AM	#7
Victor Guzman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 113	Nice!! I use to work with a XL1, and not to long ago bought an XL2. I haven't got to use the XL2 because I'm in the Army and went through allot of training and still got more to go, but I'm glad to see the capability of what I'm going to work with

May 5th, 2009, 07:46 AM	#8
Victor Guzman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 113	by the way here is a couple of clips I did with my XL1 victor guzman on Vimeo

May 6th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#10
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Matt, Awe!!! now I love bacon and that just makes me yearn for more!!! The images were quite good. The xl2 is an awesome camera!!! In Low light, better than my xlh1!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

May 6th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#11
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	I especially like it with the 16x manual. Sweet. I still haven't bumped up to HD yet. Just haven't had enough call for it. (Oddly enough, I get more and more 'web' work...) I'll eventually go HD, but the XL2 is STILL making money for me. It's a workhorse. (When I DO go HD - it will probably be the XLH-1... I can port over my 16x and fu-1000 and all the batts...)

May 6th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#12
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	"In Low light, better than my xlh1!!" Man, I keep hearing that. The XLH1 must really suck in low light. As much as I love my XL2, I'd say the PD170 and DVX100 are both ahead of it in low light performance.