XL1 / XL1S various posts

Bryan Ramirez · March 15th, 2006, 03:59 PM

Hello people, I just wraped my first hip hop video shot on my Xl1s. Tell me what you think. I have a link posted on the main page. you need Flash 8. It was all shot will a 1/1000 shutter angle and treated with magic bullet.

www.irezfilms.8m.com

Lee Faulkner · March 21st, 2006, 04:08 PM

Hi

Does anyone know for sure if an XL1s outputs NTSC (US) analog video with the required 7.5 IRE set up.

I'm going to use one and my monitor can't apply the set up if it's not there.

I know that nearly ALL DV based decks fail to do this .... although some can do it on playback (not FW - analog through monitoring). So I assume the XL-1 monitors a bit crushed in the blacks?

Thanks for the tip

Lee

Jeff Donald · March 21st, 2006, 06:29 PM

Please read this article from Adam Wilt's web site. It explains everything you need to know about setup.

Lee Faulkner · March 22nd, 2006, 09:33 AM

I am aware of of the information in this article.

However it does not answer my question : does the video/monitor out of an XL1s have 7.5 IRE set up applied so that a field monitor looks correct.

I think the answer is 'no' .. but when using an analog feed one needs to know for sure.

For instance, in my edit suite using a "Pro" Sony DVCam DSR45 if you run FW in and use the analog outs to monitor there is *no* set up (ever). If you record the FW input to tape and replay the tape then set up is added or not according to a menu setting.

So if you are not carful, and run with no set up, you can end up with a final result that you've only ever seen with no set up applied. When this is put to a DVD for instance, the DVD player will add set up and things look radically different.

(my production monitors can apply the required set up in all instances so the edit suites are taken care of).

However in the instance of an analog feed from an XL1s to a monitor, I need to know if there is set up applied or not? Maybe a menu setting?

I will be shooting on it next week... so I'd like an informed answer. The manual (I got from Canon online) makes no mention that I can find.

Thanks

Lee

Jack Miles · March 23rd, 2006, 06:37 PM

Hey guys,

Next month I will be shooting an Autocross video (Auto-X). For those of you who don't know what an Auto-X is, it is an event where cars will run around a technical course on a large open flat place. The course will be setup with cones and the idea is to post the fastest time around the course. The video I will be shooting will be on an airport runway in the middle of the day. It will be very bright out.

I am open to basically all general suggestions, no matter how simple, or how advanced. I am shooting with a Canon XL1s. I don't have too many accessories (Graduated Grey, UV for filters). I know a lot about the XL1s in certain respects, but little in other areas. So any and all comments/suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Dan Euritt · March 26th, 2006, 12:18 AM

nd filter on, sun behind you, manual focus on, but use the push-to-focus button with the camera zoomed all the way in at the longest distance between you and the car.

that way everything in a shorter distance will generally be in focus... and of course you won't have the camera set to "auto", it'll be in the full manual mode... although i use the audio auto gain for all the car stuff i do.

if announcer audio is important, check to see if they are broadcasting to the pits on either am or fm radio... you can plug a walkman radio into your video camera, set it up for 4-channel audio, and get decent tower audio.

you might also try to get as high up as you can, maybe on top of a motor home.

Leo Zheng · March 31st, 2006, 05:23 PM

Got a wedding coming up tomorrow and I can't find the charger! Anybody in the Greater Washington DC area can recommend me where to buy, or rent or borrow?

email: veggiebus@gmail.com
cell: 626.627.4599

Thank you very much!!!

Don Palomaki · March 31st, 2006, 06:58 PM

Ther are two video supply houses in yhour neck of the woods, within a mile of the beltway. Are they open on Saturday AM? If memory serves me correctly, Washington pro Services was one, CTL was the other. Also Best Buy, Circuit City, or one of the othe box houses might have a third party charger that will take the Canon batteries.

Aleksandra Borawska · April 6th, 2006, 07:31 AM

this is the newbiest question youve ever read. Im completely fresh and dont have a clue what to do to throw my footage from my just bought XL1s to my laptop.
do i need a capture card? what capture card do i need? can i get something cheap but reasonable?
i dont have a firewire input in my laptop. can i buy a firewire card and shove it into LAN pocket? will it work if i just connect my camera to that card and run the Premiere to download the footage?
my laptop is a sort of cheap end, do i need to buy external memory?
these are the specs of my laptop:
Acer TravelMate 2313WLMi
Intel Celeron M processor 370 (1.5GHz, 00 MHz FSB, 1MB L2ache) 448 MB RAM
The guy i bought the camcorder of on ebay wouldnt answer my e-mail to help me out and i ALREADY (can you imagine) got a small job to film and my deadline is approaching! please, help
Alex

Steven Davis · April 6th, 2006, 07:33 AM

Try this http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/resource.php

Don Palomaki · April 7th, 2006, 04:47 AM

Your laptop may be marginal at best (if it works at all) for for serious video editing, especially the hard drive. The hard drive may not be large enough or fast enough for meaningful work.

You may be able to find PCMCIA firewire adapter that will work with the XL1 (not all firewire adapters wil), or you may be able to find an entry level editing and capture combination that worrks with the USB2 port, e.g., Pinnacle's Studio product line.

Look for users groups of the NLE you plan to use, and fro yo rlaptop if you can dfind one, ask in their forums whether or not anyone has had luck doing NLE with your brand laptop. You might find pointers to software that will meet your needs.

Good luck in your quest.

David Phillips · April 9th, 2006, 12:14 AM

Hi
Does anyone know if the canon EOS adapter VL will work with XL1/XL1s?
Regards, Dave

Jay Villa · April 9th, 2006, 08:49 AM

Can this microphone work with my camera? It was suggested to me by the reps at B&H. After playing with it for a while, I can never get clean audio out of it on my camera.

It sounds great if I connect it to a mixer and record into my computer. On my camera however, the audio is all distorted. What am I doing wrong?

Marco Leavitt · April 9th, 2006, 11:45 AM

Turn on the in-camera attenuator and it should work well.

Don Palomaki · April 9th, 2006, 02:17 PM

Wasn't the VL EOS adapter intended to allow use of EOS lenses on the Canon L1/L2 (Hi8) camcorders? If so, it will not NOT fit the XL series (different mount intended for a single 1/2" CCD).

March 15th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#1801
Bryan Ramirez Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 38	HIP Hop XL1S Hello people, I just wraped my first hip hop video shot on my Xl1s. Tell me what you think. I have a link posted on the main page. you need Flash 8. It was all shot will a 1/1000 shutter angle and treated with magic bullet. www.irezfilms.8m.com

March 21st, 2006, 04:08 PM	#1802
Lee Faulkner Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 35	XL1s- set up on analog out? Hi Does anyone know for sure if an XL1s outputs NTSC (US) analog video with the required 7.5 IRE set up. I'm going to use one and my monitor can't apply the set up if it's not there. I know that nearly ALL DV based decks fail to do this .... although some can do it on playback (not FW - analog through monitoring). So I assume the XL-1 monitors a bit crushed in the blacks? Thanks for the tip Lee

March 21st, 2006, 06:29 PM	#1803
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Please read this article from Adam Wilt's web site. It explains everything you need to know about setup. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 23rd, 2006, 06:37 PM	#1805
Jack Miles New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 8	Tips wanted for shooting an Autocross video. Hey guys, Next month I will be shooting an Autocross video (Auto-X). For those of you who don't know what an Auto-X is, it is an event where cars will run around a technical course on a large open flat place. The course will be setup with cones and the idea is to post the fastest time around the course. The video I will be shooting will be on an airport runway in the middle of the day. It will be very bright out. I am open to basically all general suggestions, no matter how simple, or how advanced. I am shooting with a Canon XL1s. I don't have too many accessories (Graduated Grey, UV for filters). I know a lot about the XL1s in certain respects, but little in other areas. So any and all comments/suggestions are greatly appreciated!

March 31st, 2006, 05:23 PM	#1807
Leo Zheng Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 34	Urgent need for help from DC xL owners - charger needed for tomorrow Got a wedding coming up tomorrow and I can't find the charger! Anybody in the Greater Washington DC area can recommend me where to buy, or rent or borrow? email: veggiebus@gmail.com cell: 626.627.4599 Thank you very much!!! __________________ Leo

March 22nd, 2006, 09:33 AM	#1804
Lee Faulkner Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 35	I am aware of of the information in this article. However it does not answer my question : does the video/monitor out of an XL1s have 7.5 IRE set up applied so that a field monitor looks correct. I think the answer is 'no' .. but when using an analog feed one needs to know for sure. For instance, in my edit suite using a "Pro" Sony DVCam DSR45 if you run FW in and use the analog outs to monitor there is no set up (ever). If you record the FW input to tape and replay the tape then set up is added or not according to a menu setting. So if you are not carful, and run with no set up, you can end up with a final result that you've only ever seen with no set up applied. When this is put to a DVD for instance, the DVD player will add set up and things look radically different. (my production monitors can apply the required set up in all instances so the edit suites are taken care of). However in the instance of an analog feed from an XL1s to a monitor, I need to know if there is set up applied or not? Maybe a menu setting? I will be shooting on it next week... so I'd like an informed answer. The manual (I got from Canon online) makes no mention that I can find. Thanks Lee

March 26th, 2006, 12:18 AM	#1806
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	nd filter on, sun behind you, manual focus on, but use the push-to-focus button with the camera zoomed all the way in at the longest distance between you and the car. that way everything in a shorter distance will generally be in focus... and of course you won't have the camera set to "auto", it'll be in the full manual mode... although i use the audio auto gain for all the car stuff i do. if announcer audio is important, check to see if they are broadcasting to the pits on either am or fm radio... you can plug a walkman radio into your video camera, set it up for 4-channel audio, and get decent tower audio. you might also try to get as high up as you can, maybe on top of a motor home.

March 31st, 2006, 06:58 PM	#1808
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Ther are two video supply houses in yhour neck of the woods, within a mile of the beltway. Are they open on Saturday AM? If memory serves me correctly, Washington pro Services was one, CTL was the other. Also Best Buy, Circuit City, or one of the othe box houses might have a third party charger that will take the Canon batteries. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

April 6th, 2006, 07:31 AM	#1809
Aleksandra Borawska Tourist Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	how to put my footage from XL1s to a computer this is the newbiest question youve ever read. Im completely fresh and dont have a clue what to do to throw my footage from my just bought XL1s to my laptop. do i need a capture card? what capture card do i need? can i get something cheap but reasonable? i dont have a firewire input in my laptop. can i buy a firewire card and shove it into LAN pocket? will it work if i just connect my camera to that card and run the Premiere to download the footage? my laptop is a sort of cheap end, do i need to buy external memory? these are the specs of my laptop: Acer TravelMate 2313WLMi Intel Celeron M processor 370 (1.5GHz, 00 MHz FSB, 1MB L2ache) 448 MB RAM The guy i bought the camcorder of on ebay wouldnt answer my e-mail to help me out and i ALREADY (can you imagine) got a small job to film and my deadline is approaching! please, help Alex

April 6th, 2006, 07:33 AM	#1810
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Try this http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/resource.php __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

April 7th, 2006, 04:47 AM	#1811
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Your laptop may be marginal at best (if it works at all) for for serious video editing, especially the hard drive. The hard drive may not be large enough or fast enough for meaningful work. You may be able to find PCMCIA firewire adapter that will work with the XL1 (not all firewire adapters wil), or you may be able to find an entry level editing and capture combination that worrks with the USB2 port, e.g., Pinnacle's Studio product line. Look for users groups of the NLE you plan to use, and fro yo rlaptop if you can dfind one, ask in their forums whether or not anyone has had luck doing NLE with your brand laptop. You might find pointers to software that will meet your needs. Good luck in your quest. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

April 9th, 2006, 12:14 AM	#1812
David Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norwich Norfolk UK Posts: 112	canon EOS adapter VL Hi Does anyone know if the canon EOS adapter VL will work with XL1/XL1s? Regards, Dave __________________ David Phillips

April 9th, 2006, 08:49 AM	#1813
Jay Villa New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 12	k6/ME66 and Xl1s Can this microphone work with my camera? It was suggested to me by the reps at B&H. After playing with it for a while, I can never get clean audio out of it on my camera. It sounds great if I connect it to a mixer and record into my computer. On my camera however, the audio is all distorted. What am I doing wrong? __________________ Jay Villa DJ for YOU 7807 Long Point Rd., Ste. 390 Houston, TX 77055 713-465-9599

April 9th, 2006, 11:45 AM	#1814
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Turn on the in-camera attenuator and it should work well.

April 9th, 2006, 02:17 PM	#1815
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Wasn't the VL EOS adapter intended to allow use of EOS lenses on the Canon L1/L2 (Hi8) camcorders? If so, it will not NOT fit the XL series (different mount intended for a single 1/2" CCD). __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com