March 28th, 2002, 10:12 PM | #196 |
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As mentioned in the previous post, as long as you back up into the recorded footage, there is no need. I believe that new code is laid down during each recording, so the only outcome is twice the wear on your heads, plus the extra time involved.
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March 28th, 2002, 10:46 PM | #197 |
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Hi David,
There's a thread on that same subject in the "Mac" forum now. Check it out. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1347 |
March 29th, 2002, 12:13 AM | #198 |
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Dave,
I use a an Electro Voice RE50B and a long extention, works great. Bruce |
March 29th, 2002, 09:27 AM | #199 |
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ZGC
Try contacting ZGC inc at www.zgc.com. Seeing that they sell the fujinon lenses and are a great company, they should at leat be able to point you in the right direction.
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March 30th, 2002, 06:39 PM | #200 |
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Frame mode recoding in VCR dial position
Hi all,
hope this is not a dumb question. I shoot video mostly in Frame mode. Firewire to FCP to edit and then firewire back to my XL1s for backups and transfers to VHS tapes too. Question is: When recording back into the camera from the Mac do you need to be in Frame mode again? or is the footage automatically always frame mode that its been shot in Frame mode? or does the camera in VCR setting convert the footage back to interlaced 50 fields. (I have PAL) or does the XL1s need to be in frame mode or does frame mode not apply to VCR dial position. Can anyone understand what I'm trying to say? many thanks |
March 30th, 2002, 08:15 PM | #201 |
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Howdy from Texas,
There are no dumb questions here. The only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked. The short answer is that Frame Movie mode does not apply to the VCR position. Once you've shot in Frame Movie mode, it's always like that, even back and forth from computer to camera. When Frame Movie mode is initially recorded to tape during your shoot, it's broken actually down into interlace. It *looks* like 25p but it's actually 50i (otherwise you couldn't play it back on a standard PAL TV). So no worries, and ask anything you want around here. I've got a good friend in Canberra -- a pro videographer name of Paul Hackett -- I need to see if he's coming up stateside for NAB. Oils in the U.S. as we speak!! G'day, |
April 2nd, 2002, 07:32 PM | #202 |
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Thanks Chris,
I've learnt so much from this community and the Watchdog. I read it most days, its great! cheers |
April 3rd, 2002, 07:49 PM | #203 |
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Canon System Hard Case
Does anyone have this Case? I purchased it instore from B&H Photo for about $400 after taxes. I have to say that this case is very attractive on the outside and it seems rugged enough to withstand travel however inside of the case it is setup more to carry action figures and dollies rather than an expensive DV camera.
Canon made this case and I thought it would be a perfect fit, but this case needs some foam. I wouldnt suggest carrying the camera anywhere heavy duty or on the plane. Has anyone come up with some solutions to secure the camera rathe than the foam cardboard cutout with velcro straps that are supplied? |
April 4th, 2002, 08:41 AM | #204 |
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This may not be what you want to hear, but you could always put that case on Ebay, and then get a really good custom XL1 hardshell case from CasesPlus (articles on the Watchdog).
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April 4th, 2002, 01:31 PM | #205 |
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Webcasting with XL1S
Hello,
We are going to Webcast a conference and we're using our XL1S with our Webcasting software. The video is just going to be passed through the camera to the computer. Can we use the firewire cable to do this? I know that video can be passed through to a monitor via RCA and S-Video, can the same thing happen via Firewire?? If not will we have to get a analog video capture card and pass the video through that way? Thanks! -Tracy |
April 4th, 2002, 03:48 PM | #206 |
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Hi, I'm answering my own question. YES YOU CAN!! We got it to work and it looks great! If anyone is interested, we are going to be Webcasting Lance Armstrong in Austin next week using our Canon XL1S: http://www.oncolink.com/templates/conferences/article.cfm?c=2&s=9&ss=35&id=527
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April 5th, 2002, 05:10 PM | #207 |
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xl1 viewfinder markings
hi there xl1 users,
i am a designer, and i design several things, i have been busy designing a steadicam wich i am pretty far with building. but now in the meanwhile im thinking of producing several plates wich you could place in your viewfinder, it would contain composition markings. and i would like to know how many of you people would be interested, it would cost about 35 dollar for a plate and the markings will be very precise and clear to see, i will design several types of plates with different markings, and ofcourse it would contain a kit for mounting it, and they are also interchangable. there are a couple of things i would like to know : 1. how many of you would be interested in buying such a plate? 2. what kind of markings would you like to see on these plates? and do you want numbers with the markings (for examlpe small text that says its 1.78:1 aka 16:9), i can add any marking you would like, 1.85:1, 2.35:1 its also possible for me to procue plates with several markings on it. 3. its also possible to black out the part outside the marking, so if you have a 4:3 cam it would look like real 16:9 in your finder because everyting outside the 16:9 part is black. so theres a choice between transparent and black. please let me know. thank you in advance. |
April 7th, 2002, 11:10 AM | #208 |
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Stills
I am unable to get the stills off my footage easilywith Final Cut Pro 3. Should I be able to use this, or do I need another program?
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April 7th, 2002, 01:06 PM | #209 |
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Hmmm...the "stills" should come off as 6 sec of footage, which is how they're actually recorded to the tape. That is, you should be able to log and capture these segments just as you would the motion segments of the tape.
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April 7th, 2002, 02:36 PM | #210 |
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VeriZoom MediaPro
Well, I took the plunge. Should be here Wednesday. Already wondering if there is a place to drill holes in it to mount gadgets. Been trying to find a good place for my Studio 1 XLR audio adapter for the past year.
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