XL2 Manual Focus Footage at DVinfo.net

Connor Roberts · April 22nd, 2006, 10:54 AM

Took some around the house indoor shots using manual focus on the XL2. Filmed in 60i, 16:9, all other settings on automatic.

http://www.corusa.com/media/focus.mp4

Enjoy :)

::: Connor

Shervin Mandgaryan · April 22nd, 2006, 11:38 PM

Hi Connor,

What you are doing is called "Depth of field" in the cinematography world, and what you have shown us is a shallow depth of field.

What makes the XL-2 so amazing is its ability to display a shallow depth of field (Due to the lens and the iris settings)

Nice work though!

Connor Roberts · April 23rd, 2006, 02:40 PM

um i know what depth of field is buddy, but thanks for the post anyway. and i think you mean "film-making" world. since cinematography is actually just a textbook film-making term.

anyway, the XL2 is great, but I'd much rather have a HVX200 :)

::: Connor

Scott Di Lalla · April 23rd, 2006, 11:07 PM

Nice work Connor and great DOF. Just curious...approximately how far away were you from your subjects in the foreground?

Neil Fontaine · April 23rd, 2006, 11:55 PM

Hello everyone, I am new here. I have read so many of the threads on this forum, and it has been truely inspiring and a trendmedous help.

My question is, was this shot in tele macro? That is what my JVC DVL800U calls it, yeah I know lamo camera.

That is what it looks like to me, that you are very close to the subject, like how you would take photos of insects. Would be cool if this kind of DOF was possible filming a person, with the standard lense.

I will ask the questions I have been dying to ask in my question thread. This camera looks nice btw.

Ash Greyson · April 24th, 2006, 01:16 PM

If you use the lens long (in 10x-20X zoom) you can get a tiny DOF with the XL2.
It is very easy actually. If you want to do a focus move you can do it manually or use the preset function on the lens.

ash =o)

April 22nd, 2006, 10:54 AM	#1
Connor Roberts New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX (USA) Posts: 13	XL2 Manual Focus Footage Took some around the house indoor shots using manual focus on the XL2. Filmed in 60i, 16:9, all other settings on automatic. http://www.corusa.com/media/focus.mp4 Enjoy :) ::: Connor Last edited by Connor Roberts; April 22nd, 2006 at 01:39 PM.

April 23rd, 2006, 11:55 PM	#5
Neil Fontaine Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Napa CA USA Posts: 33	tele macro Hello everyone, I am new here. I have read so many of the threads on this forum, and it has been truely inspiring and a trendmedous help. My question is, was this shot in tele macro? That is what my JVC DVL800U calls it, yeah I know lamo camera. That is what it looks like to me, that you are very close to the subject, like how you would take photos of insects. Would be cool if this kind of DOF was possible filming a person, with the standard lense. I will ask the questions I have been dying to ask in my question thread. This camera looks nice btw.

April 22nd, 2006, 11:38 PM	#2
Shervin Mandgaryan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 85	Hi Connor, What you are doing is called "Depth of field" in the cinematography world, and what you have shown us is a shallow depth of field. What makes the XL-2 so amazing is its ability to display a shallow depth of field (Due to the lens and the iris settings) Nice work though!

April 23rd, 2006, 02:40 PM	#3
Connor Roberts New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX (USA) Posts: 13	um i know what depth of field is buddy, but thanks for the post anyway. and i think you mean "film-making" world. since cinematography is actually just a textbook film-making term. anyway, the XL2 is great, but I'd much rather have a HVX200 :) ::: Connor

April 23rd, 2006, 11:07 PM	#4
Scott Di Lalla Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 49	Nice work Connor and great DOF. Just curious...approximately how far away were you from your subjects in the foreground?

April 24th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#6
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	If you use the lens long (in 10x-20X zoom) you can get a tiny DOF with the XL2. It is very easy actually. If you want to do a focus move you can do it manually or use the preset function on the lens. ash =o)