Low Light with XL2 at DVinfo.net

Daniel Miller · March 14th, 2011, 02:16 AM

I use my camera for alot of indoor rollerskating events. I would like to know if there is a set of settings that will work best for indoor action? From what I am told, and what I have experienced this camera doesnt exactly shine in the low light situations. So if any of you pro's know how to make the XL2 work in these conditions I would greatly appreciate the input!

Gary Badgley · March 23rd, 2011, 09:25 AM

Search this forum under advanced search, typing in among other heavy hitters Ash Greyson's name. He talks alot about low light settings.

Norbert Holzmann · March 24th, 2011, 03:35 AM

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The XL2 is actually better in low light than it gets credit for. I have a low-light setting I will look up for you later but off the top of my head.... set the color settings to NORMAL, not CINE, set the blacks to stretch, turn UP the set-up level and the Master Pedestal. Also, bump up the coring and turn NR to medium.

This setting will need a contrast adjustment in post but will provide fairly clean images is fairly low light.

ash =o)

Find it in

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-xl...tml#post375569

Norbert Holzmann · March 28th, 2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Norbert Holzmann

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-xl...tml#post375569

Try it on my XL2 with 16x Manual lens. Works fine :)

March 14th, 2011, 02:16 AM	#1
Daniel Miller New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 9	Low Light with XL2 I use my camera for alot of indoor rollerskating events. I would like to know if there is a set of settings that will work best for indoor action? From what I am told, and what I have experienced this camera doesnt exactly shine in the low light situations. So if any of you pro's know how to make the XL2 work in these conditions I would greatly appreciate the input!

March 23rd, 2011, 09:25 AM	#2
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Re: Low Light with XL2 Search this forum under advanced search, typing in among other heavy hitters Ash Greyson's name. He talks alot about low light settings.