My XL2 Rig! (post yours?) at DVinfo.net

Matthew Nayman · May 5th, 2005, 05:47 PM

Hey, XL2 with dual charger, two 945's 20x lens, 3x on table, manfrotto 525 legs and 501 head, 7inch, 16:9 monitor and power supply mounted on top, and Cavision Matte box with rails.

Enjoy. (Wish the pool table was mine)

http://theexodus.battletechmodproduc...yman/Beaut.jpg

Jay Gladwell · May 6th, 2005, 05:13 AM

To what end, Matt?

Jay

Matthew Nayman · May 6th, 2005, 06:20 AM

Pardon? You mean, to what end am I posting this? To what end should you post yours? To what end do i want a pool table ? :P

I am jsut curious to see how other folks here keep there Canon's set up. Most forums have a "You show me yours, I'll show you mine" thread. Surpised this one doesnt. I'd like to see other's XL2's with follow focuses, different matte boxes, different tripods, maybe different monitors, view finders, filter setsd, lenses, steady cams, cases, etc. It's a nice resource to have, and might inspire good ideas in new owners and old owners alike.

Also, the Xl2, in my oppinion, is a very photogenic Camera. As a photographer as well as videogrpaher, I enjoy taking photos. So it was natural to take a nice photo of somehting that I like. The XL2.

I would lvoe to see some other rigs.

Jimmy McKenzie · May 6th, 2005, 07:23 AM

Nice setup Matthew.
What's the spec on the matte box ... and where'd you buy? Do you use it mostly as a filter holder or stray light deflector?
Keep the pix coming.

Matthew Nayman · May 6th, 2005, 08:13 AM

It is a cavision MB4169H matte box with 4x5 filter trays, one rotating. It sits on rails, and was about $600 canadian (not bad, really).

I'd like to see some other posts...

Jay Gladwell · May 6th, 2005, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Nayman

I am jsut curious to see how other folks here keep there Canon's set up.

Okay, I can understand that. Thanks for the clarification!

Jay

John Plunkett · May 6th, 2005, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Nayman

Most forums have a "You show me yours, I'll show you mine" thread. Surpised this one doesnt.

I don't know about anyone else, but to me the proof is in the pudding. I like to see what other people are doing with their XL2, rather than see their setup. I could only assume the reason there isn't one here is for the same reason I've mentioned above. I don't know, perhaps I'm wrong. I am sort of new to this place myself.

Xiaoli Wang · May 6th, 2005, 09:48 AM

Setup I rented a couple of months ago to shoot a short:

http://www.the-hegemony.com/P1010689.JPG

Matthew Nayman · May 6th, 2005, 09:59 AM

Hey man, nice follow focus set up! Looks good!

Also, in respones to John, Many people do not post footage tests because it requires a lot of space and downlaod time to show anything of decent quality. Ify ou want to see some footage of mine, feel free to email me I can transfer it to you directly. I jsut don't have bandwidth to be posting videos.

This thread is about the Physical Appearance on the XL2 and the equipment that goes with it. It is nice to see how many different incarnations there of this lovely cam.

Mikey Williams · May 6th, 2005, 11:56 AM

where did you get the dual battery charger? i haven't seen it anywhere!

Chris Hurd · May 6th, 2005, 12:10 PM

The dual batt. charger is a common Canon accessory, part number CH-910, and may be ordered from any authorized Canon dealer (see our sponsors list in my link below).

For Xiaoli, did you rent that Mini35 in Austin? Who has it?

Xiaoli Wang · May 6th, 2005, 12:17 PM

Nope, short was shot in Plano. Got everything from MPS Studios in Dallas.

Chris Hurd · May 6th, 2005, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the info -- I've been trying to talk Craig Chartier over at GEAR to pick one up for his DV rentals for a couple of years now.

Xiaoli Wang · May 6th, 2005, 12:25 PM

I was kind of disappointed MPS didn't have the 400 series. We had to shoot wide open, which was annoying.

Rob Lohman · May 7th, 2005, 05:39 AM

Also take a look at this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=13127

May 5th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#1
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Post your XL2 Rig! Hey, XL2 with dual charger, two 945's 20x lens, 3x on table, manfrotto 525 legs and 501 head, 7inch, 16:9 monitor and power supply mounted on top, and Cavision Matte box with rails. Enjoy. (Wish the pool table was mine) http://theexodus.battletechmodproduc...yman/Beaut.jpg Last edited by Matthew Nayman; May 6th, 2005 at 06:21 AM.

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Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Thanks for the info -- I've been trying to talk Craig Chartier over at GEAR to pick one up for his DV rentals for a couple of years now. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 7th, 2005, 05:39 AM	#15
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May 6th, 2005, 05:13 AM	#2
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	To what end, Matt? Jay

May 6th, 2005, 06:20 AM	#3
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Pardon? You mean, to what end am I posting this? To what end should you post yours? To what end do i want a pool table ? :P I am jsut curious to see how other folks here keep there Canon's set up. Most forums have a "You show me yours, I'll show you mine" thread. Surpised this one doesnt. I'd like to see other's XL2's with follow focuses, different matte boxes, different tripods, maybe different monitors, view finders, filter setsd, lenses, steady cams, cases, etc. It's a nice resource to have, and might inspire good ideas in new owners and old owners alike. Also, the Xl2, in my oppinion, is a very photogenic Camera. As a photographer as well as videogrpaher, I enjoy taking photos. So it was natural to take a nice photo of somehting that I like. The XL2. I would lvoe to see some other rigs.

May 6th, 2005, 07:23 AM	#4
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	Nice setup Matthew. What's the spec on the matte box ... and where'd you buy? Do you use it mostly as a filter holder or stray light deflector? Keep the pix coming.

May 6th, 2005, 08:13 AM	#5
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	It is a cavision MB4169H matte box with 4x5 filter trays, one rotating. It sits on rails, and was about $600 canadian (not bad, really). I'd like to see some other posts...

May 6th, 2005, 09:48 AM	#8
Xiaoli Wang Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 94	Setup I rented a couple of months ago to shoot a short: http://www.the-hegemony.com/P1010689.JPG

May 6th, 2005, 09:59 AM	#9
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Hey man, nice follow focus set up! Looks good! Also, in respones to John, Many people do not post footage tests because it requires a lot of space and downlaod time to show anything of decent quality. Ify ou want to see some footage of mine, feel free to email me I can transfer it to you directly. I jsut don't have bandwidth to be posting videos. This thread is about the Physical Appearance on the XL2 and the equipment that goes with it. It is nice to see how many different incarnations there of this lovely cam.

May 6th, 2005, 12:17 PM	#12
Xiaoli Wang Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 94	Nope, short was shot in Plano. Got everything from MPS Studios in Dallas.

May 6th, 2005, 12:25 PM	#14
Xiaoli Wang Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 94	I was kind of disappointed MPS didn't have the 400 series. We had to shoot wide open, which was annoying.