How do you hold the XL series? at DVinfo.net

Christopher Glaeser · February 10th, 2006, 12:35 PM

My background is shooting stills, and the H1 is my first video camera. My H1 is currently mounted on a teleprompter, but I'm curious, how do you hold the XL series cameras? For starters, does the butt of the camera go "on" your shoulder or pushed "into" your shoulder?

Best,
Christopher

Vincent Rozenberg · February 10th, 2006, 12:53 PM

The XL H1 goes on the shoulder. So not like a XL1 which goes against it.

Pete Tomov · February 10th, 2006, 01:51 PM

I just hold mine in front...my right shoulder is significantly stronger.

Barlow Elton · February 10th, 2006, 01:55 PM

You hold it on your shoulder...and truth be told, it's very front heavy. You can put an Anton Bauer battery on the supplied back accessory plate, or a Firestore, and it might be better balanced, but it's not easy on your right hand. I've been accustomed to this with the old XL so it's not that big a deal to me, but if you're handheld on shots for a long time, it's not that comfortable.

Vincent Rozenberg · February 10th, 2006, 01:59 PM

Yep, it is front heavy, and like Barlow is suggesting, I bought the IDX V-mount battery adapter to hold the sony style ones. Don't have it yet 'cause it wasn't available at the dealer at the time I bought it.

Matthew Nayman · February 10th, 2006, 02:42 PM

With the XL2, and I assume with the Xl H1, I put on the CH 910 battery charger with two BP 945's. I add a wireless reciever on there and it balances quite well!

Michael Galvan · February 10th, 2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew Nayman

With the XL2, and I assume with the Xl H1, I put on the CH 910 battery charger with two BP 945's. I add a wireless reciever on there and it balances quite well!

This is exactly what I do with my new XL-H1 ... but I use 2 of the new BP 970 high capacity batteries on it ... it certainly adds for weight on the camera, but it balances it quite nice on the shoulder ...

Greg Bartlett · February 16th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Very nice solutions to balancing the camera. I am considering doing the same. Could someone post a pic of the XL-H1 with the CH-910/dual battery solution attached?

Regards,

Greg

Michael Galvan · February 16th, 2006, 06:16 PM

I will when I get the chance. I have a Vocas mattbox w/rails as well, so it does add weight on the camera ... makes it well over 10 pounds with the dual 970s ...

Andrew Todd · February 16th, 2006, 06:44 PM

i find a simple waist strap-style stabalizer works wonders. you can hold it for hours and hours without feeling the pain.. the cheap ones that are like a monopod coming from a strp around your waist

Jeff McElroy · February 25th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Upon purchasing an xl2, I seriously got into weight lifting at my High School. Trust me, after like two months, your camera will feel like nothing.

TWC was here for the one year anniversary of hurricane Charley, and the guy there (shooting shoulder mount with BetacamSP or something) was likewise gigantesque. It sounds funny, but I guess it makes sense.

Kristian Indrehus · February 25th, 2006, 03:01 PM

One thing I like with the H1 is that I DON´T have to carry my Anton Bauer batteries. For interviews you have to put it on your shoulder, and for short intervals it´s no problem. For everything else I shoot from the waist using the included strap. For serious work it will be on a tripod anyway.

Yi Fong Yu · February 28th, 2006, 07:13 AM

is there a way to dismount the XLR plate? i don't use it often.

February 10th, 2006, 12:35 PM	#1
Christopher Glaeser Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 258	How do you hold the XL series? My background is shooting stills, and the H1 is my first video camera. My H1 is currently mounted on a teleprompter, but I'm curious, how do you hold the XL series cameras? For starters, does the butt of the camera go "on" your shoulder or pushed "into" your shoulder? Best, Christopher

February 16th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#8
Greg Bartlett Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 25	Nice Solution Very nice solutions to balancing the camera. I am considering doing the same. Could someone post a pic of the XL-H1 with the CH-910/dual battery solution attached? Regards, Greg

February 16th, 2006, 06:16 PM	#9
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	I will when I get the chance. I have a Vocas mattbox w/rails as well, so it does add weight on the camera ... makes it well over 10 pounds with the dual 970s ... __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

February 16th, 2006, 06:44 PM	#10
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	i find a simple waist strap-style stabalizer works wonders. you can hold it for hours and hours without feeling the pain.. the cheap ones that are like a monopod coming from a strp around your waist __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

February 28th, 2006, 07:13 AM	#13
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	is there a way to dismount the XLR plate? i don't use it often. __________________ bow wow wow

February 10th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#2
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	The XL H1 goes on the shoulder. So not like a XL1 which goes against it.

February 10th, 2006, 01:51 PM	#3
Pete Tomov Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 106	I just hold mine in front...my right shoulder is significantly stronger.

February 10th, 2006, 01:55 PM	#4
Barlow Elton Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UT Posts: 945	You hold it on your shoulder...and truth be told, it's very front heavy. You can put an Anton Bauer battery on the supplied back accessory plate, or a Firestore, and it might be better balanced, but it's not easy on your right hand. I've been accustomed to this with the old XL so it's not that big a deal to me, but if you're handheld on shots for a long time, it's not that comfortable.

February 10th, 2006, 01:59 PM	#5
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	Yep, it is front heavy, and like Barlow is suggesting, I bought the IDX V-mount battery adapter to hold the sony style ones. Don't have it yet 'cause it wasn't available at the dealer at the time I bought it.

February 10th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#6
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	With the XL2, and I assume with the Xl H1, I put on the CH 910 battery charger with two BP 945's. I add a wireless reciever on there and it balances quite well!

February 25th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#11
Jeff McElroy Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 91	Upon purchasing an xl2, I seriously got into weight lifting at my High School. Trust me, after like two months, your camera will feel like nothing. TWC was here for the one year anniversary of hurricane Charley, and the guy there (shooting shoulder mount with BetacamSP or something) was likewise gigantesque. It sounds funny, but I guess it makes sense.

February 25th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#12
Kristian Indrehus Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 123	One thing I like with the H1 is that I DON´T have to carry my Anton Bauer batteries. For interviews you have to put it on your shoulder, and for short intervals it´s no problem. For everything else I shoot from the waist using the included strap. For serious work it will be on a tripod anyway.