Xl2 end of life? at DVinfo.net

Michael Pennington · November 14th, 2006, 05:32 PM

I'm hearing that they are going to stop selling the XL2. Does anyone know about this? I called Belaire Camera and they have stopped selling it.

Michael

Jonathan Kirsch · November 14th, 2006, 06:02 PM

I have heard this as well, Michael. I hear it's because the XL2 is going to be the last SD camera Canon makes. Don't know if that's true, though.

Jonathan

Allen McLaughlin · November 14th, 2006, 06:10 PM

I wouldn't be surprised, everything's moving towards HD nowadays.

Pete Bauer · November 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM

No idea; haven't heard that. FWIW, at the Canon press event last week a rep did make an offhand comment that indicated the XL2 is still selling well. As long as it is listed as current, it's current. If there is any official news otherwise, it'll be on DVinfo!

Chris Hurd · November 14th, 2006, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Pennington

I called Belaire Camera and they have stopped selling it.

Stopped selling it until the next shipment comes in, maybe.

I have a feeling that the XL2 longevity is going to be on par with the GL2. It keeps going... and going...

Kyle Prohaska · November 14th, 2006, 08:25 PM

If people keep buying them, they'll sell more. They would be dumb not to. Besides not everyone can handle HD on their computers yet so getting rid of SD completely is a dumb move. HD may be populair but its not completely common place yet in the consumer world.

-Kyle, who just bought his XL2 and loves it dearly :)

Henry Gray · November 16th, 2006, 05:26 AM

I am taking delivery of my new XL2 tomorrow and was begining to think
the same as it has taken my dealer over FOUR weeks to obtain one for
me.

Don't know if it was due to demand or Canon reducing production.

I agree that it's going to be many years before SD is phased out as very
few people in the UK are able to edit or play HD.

I am a wildlife photographer and you just need to look at the quality of
work produced by Per Johan (Under Water, Overland - Musk Ox parts
1 to 5) to see the quality SD can produce.

Per Johan Naesje · November 16th, 2006, 06:39 AM

I haven't heard either any production stop of the XL2. As Henry says, I'm a very convinced user of the camcorder. Many people tell me that my work is awesome (see the guestbook at my website).

I think the SD-format will stay at the marked for many more years to come...

Mat Thompson · November 16th, 2006, 07:23 AM

From a marketing point of view this would leave them with a big hole in their offerings. Unless of course they are also about to slash the price of the H1, which I doubt......

Ian Thomas · November 16th, 2006, 02:30 PM

Yes i too am wildlife filmmaker and i think that the XL2 is by far the best SD camera on the market

I also think it produces better SD pictures than the FX1, and of course the interchangeable lens is a must for wildlife filming

But i would like the XL H1 but its too much for my pocket, but i think it would be the ultimate machine for both SD , HD and wildlife filming

Jonathan Kirsch · November 16th, 2006, 02:35 PM

Now, when I said that I heard the XL2 was the last SD camera Canon was going to make, I didn't mean they weren't going to make any more XL2s and that what's on the market is all that's left. I meant that I heard there wasn't going to be an XL3, XL4, etc., that the XL2 was the last prosumer SD model they would make. That's not to say they won't still build them. I agree that it's going to be a long while before SD goes away, if it ever does.

Just wanted to clarify.

Jonathan.

Ian Thomas · November 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM

so how long do you all think that the Xl2 will be ok for broadcast!

Alan James · November 24th, 2006, 08:06 PM

I have a feeling that they will make an XL3 and maybe an XL4 just because the XL in the name will make sales easier. I hope the XL3 will be HD, Widescreen, 24p, 30p and 60p. It should have cinema gamma curves and color matrix. All the image tweaks XL2 has and has 4:4:4 HD output on a USB 2.0 (like the andromeda(?) system on the DVX-100). I know there is cool stuff to come in the future.

Ash Greyson · November 24th, 2006, 10:44 PM

Uhhh... they already have the HD XLH1.... look for the XLH2 nexy year...

ash =o)

November 14th, 2006, 05:32 PM	#1
Michael Pennington Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 26	Xl2 end of life? I'm hearing that they are going to stop selling the XL2. Does anyone know about this? I called Belaire Camera and they have stopped selling it. Michael __________________ DippyFilms.com Films by Dippy!

November 14th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#3
Allen McLaughlin Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland UK Posts: 99	I wouldn't be surprised, everything's moving towards HD nowadays. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/theeejit

November 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#4
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	No idea; haven't heard that. FWIW, at the Canon press event last week a rep did make an offhand comment that indicated the XL2 is still selling well. As long as it is listed as current, it's current. If there is any official news otherwise, it'll be on DVinfo! __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 14th, 2006, 08:25 PM	#6
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	If people keep buying them, they'll sell more. They would be dumb not to. Besides not everyone can handle HD on their computers yet so getting rid of SD completely is a dumb move. HD may be populair but its not completely common place yet in the consumer world. -Kyle, who just bought his XL2 and loves it dearly :) __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

November 16th, 2006, 05:26 AM	#7
Henry Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK Posts: 60	XL2 End of Life I am taking delivery of my new XL2 tomorrow and was begining to think the same as it has taken my dealer over FOUR weeks to obtain one for me. Don't know if it was due to demand or Canon reducing production. I agree that it's going to be many years before SD is phased out as very few people in the UK are able to edit or play HD. I am a wildlife photographer and you just need to look at the quality of work produced by Per Johan (Under Water, Overland - Musk Ox parts 1 to 5) to see the quality SD can produce. __________________ henry g

November 14th, 2006, 06:02 PM	#2
Jonathan Kirsch Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 204	I have heard this as well, Michael. I hear it's because the XL2 is going to be the last SD camera Canon makes. Don't know if that's true, though. Jonathan

November 16th, 2006, 06:39 AM	#8
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	I haven't heard either any production stop of the XL2. As Henry says, I'm a very convinced user of the camcorder. Many people tell me that my work is awesome (see the guestbook at my website). I think the SD-format will stay at the marked for many more years to come... __________________ - Per Johan

November 16th, 2006, 07:23 AM	#9
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	From a marketing point of view this would leave them with a big hole in their offerings. Unless of course they are also about to slash the price of the H1, which I doubt......

November 16th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#10
Ian Thomas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: York, North Yorkshire, England. Posts: 472	Yes i too am wildlife filmmaker and i think that the XL2 is by far the best SD camera on the market I also think it produces better SD pictures than the FX1, and of course the interchangeable lens is a must for wildlife filming But i would like the XL H1 but its too much for my pocket, but i think it would be the ultimate machine for both SD , HD and wildlife filming __________________ Ian Thomas. Thomas Video Productions

November 16th, 2006, 02:35 PM	#11
Jonathan Kirsch Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 204	Now, when I said that I heard the XL2 was the last SD camera Canon was going to make, I didn't mean they weren't going to make any more XL2s and that what's on the market is all that's left. I meant that I heard there wasn't going to be an XL3, XL4, etc., that the XL2 was the last prosumer SD model they would make. That's not to say they won't still build them. I agree that it's going to be a long while before SD goes away, if it ever does. Just wanted to clarify. Jonathan.

November 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM	#12
Ian Thomas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: York, North Yorkshire, England. Posts: 472	so how long do you all think that the Xl2 will be ok for broadcast! __________________ Ian Thomas. Thomas Video Productions

November 24th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#13
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	I have a feeling that they will make an XL3 and maybe an XL4 just because the XL in the name will make sales easier. I hope the XL3 will be HD, Widescreen, 24p, 30p and 60p. It should have cinema gamma curves and color matrix. All the image tweaks XL2 has and has 4:4:4 HD output on a USB 2.0 (like the andromeda(?) system on the DVX-100). I know there is cool stuff to come in the future.

November 24th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#14
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Uhhh... they already have the HD XLH1.... look for the XLH2 nexy year... ash =o)