XL1 / XL1S various posts

Rob Lohman · November 25th, 2002, 06:21 AM

I use a crop in post to do 16:9, 1.85 & 2.35.... The only anamorphic
adapter available for the XL1 is in 16:9 format. See the following
page for more information:

http://www.zgc.com/html/anamorphic_attachment.html

Ryan Spevack · November 25th, 2002, 11:51 PM

and my past thread was locked why?

Nathan Gifford · November 26th, 2002, 04:46 PM

Ryan,

I just tried posting to last thread without any problems. So I am not sure if it was locked or there was a transient condition.

Don Palomaki · November 29th, 2002, 09:00 AM

Anyone tried the Westone UM1 earbud monitors with an XL1? In a noisy environment? if so, how were they?

Don Berube · December 2nd, 2002, 02:32 AM

The Duracell DR2 will work too.

- don

December 2nd, 2002, 12:36 PM

Hello!

I have come across a 3x VIDEO LENS FOR EX SERIES 5-15mm - can you tell me whether or not this will work with an XL1?

THANK YOU!

Dylan

Greg Matty · December 3rd, 2002, 01:17 PM

If I understand it correctly, DV-50 uses 4:2:2 compression and produces an image on par with Digibeta. I know that this is format only and that the rest of the camera has to be able to take advantage of the benefits as well, but I can't help but wonder if Canon's next XL series camera might be DV-50.

To get digibeta quality in a DV stream through a FW port would be amazing. At least to me it would be. Apple's next FCP revision will supposedly support DV50 as will 800Mbps Firewire.

Maybe at NAB 2003?

Greg Matty

Jeff Donald · December 3rd, 2002, 02:39 PM

We should have a little insight soon. FCP 4 should be released next month. I think we might get an announcement of a new camera as early as PMA. I'm sure Canon has not been sitting on their hands the last 18 months.

Jeff

John Paulsel · December 3rd, 2002, 03:07 PM

Audio recorded on my XL-1 plays back fine on the camera, but when used in either a Pansonic 1000 or 2000 deck, play back distorted, dropped out and metallic.

Things recorded on either Panasonic deck play back fine on the XL-1. I recently had the 2000 in for service and alignment and it was fine.

Next step is sending the XL-1 in for a tune-up. I'm wondering if this is a common problem on various decks? My plan was to use the Panasonic decks for editing/capturing and saving the heads on the camera. So far, that's not working if I need on camera sound.

Is the allignment so critical that even a slight amount of "out of wackness" makes it a problems across decks?

Edward Troxel · December 3rd, 2002, 03:27 PM

Bad audio (mainly dropouts) when playing my XL-1 tapes on the Panasonic 2000 deck was the first sign that the XL-1 heads were going out of alignment. This quickly migrated to bad video when played in the deck. I would try sending the camera in for repair and then the two should talk well together again.

BEFORE YOU SEND IT IN, dub all of your recent tapes from the camera to the deck. Once the camera is returned, it will probably not play the tapes correctly either!

Don Palomaki · December 3rd, 2002, 08:55 PM

The XL1 uses XL series video lenses. Can you give a pointer/URL for information about the EX series lens.

The 5-15 range is not much wider thatn the 5.5--88 range of the standard lens. It was the wide angle range offered by Canon in VL mount for the L1/L2 camcorders.

December 5th, 2002, 09:47 PM

I am looking to buy a audio/video transmitter that I can mount on my XL1 to send to a remote receiver to provide live audio & video. I only will need to send the signals up to 300-400 feet. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

Ed Frazier · December 6th, 2002, 06:34 AM

You might want to take a look at this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=2373. It discusses sources for equipment and more importantly, the legalities of their use.

December 10th, 2002, 12:05 AM

Does anyone know if the LS-21A hot shoe mounted light stud will fit on the XL-1 hot shoe? I'm looking to fit the standard light stud that fits on ENG cameras onto my XL-1 for a frezzi light. Thanks!!

Josh

bokkus37 · December 10th, 2002, 01:00 AM

anyone know the cheapest i could get an xl-1s body from? oh, and do i really need to buy a view finder, what if i just use a monitor?

November 25th, 2002, 06:21 AM	#601
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I use a crop in post to do 16:9, 1.85 & 2.35.... The only anamorphic adapter available for the XL1 is in 16:9 format. See the following page for more information: http://www.zgc.com/html/anamorphic_attachment.html __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 25th, 2002, 11:51 PM	#602
Ryan Spevack Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 25	sennheiser and my past thread was locked why?

November 26th, 2002, 04:46 PM	#603
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November 29th, 2002, 09:00 AM	#604
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Ear bud monitors? Anyone tried the Westone UM1 earbud monitors with an XL1? In a noisy environment? if so, how were they?

December 2nd, 2002, 02:32 AM	#605
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	The Duracell DR2 will work too. - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

December 2nd, 2002, 12:36 PM	#606
Dylan Axup Posts: n/a	EX Series? Hello! I have come across a 3x VIDEO LENS FOR EX SERIES 5-15mm - can you tell me whether or not this will work with an XL1? THANK YOU! Dylan

December 3rd, 2002, 01:17 PM	#607
Greg Matty Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 177	What are the chances for a DV-50 XL series camera? If I understand it correctly, DV-50 uses 4:2:2 compression and produces an image on par with Digibeta. I know that this is format only and that the rest of the camera has to be able to take advantage of the benefits as well, but I can't help but wonder if Canon's next XL series camera might be DV-50. To get digibeta quality in a DV stream through a FW port would be amazing. At least to me it would be. Apple's next FCP revision will supposedly support DV50 as will 800Mbps Firewire. Maybe at NAB 2003? Greg Matty

December 3rd, 2002, 02:39 PM	#608
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	We should have a little insight soon. FCP 4 should be released next month. I think we might get an announcement of a new camera as early as PMA. I'm sure Canon has not been sitting on their hands the last 18 months. Jeff

December 3rd, 2002, 03:07 PM	#609
John Paulsel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pendleton (near Indianapolis), Indiana USA Posts: 49	Audio Compatibility Issues Audio recorded on my XL-1 plays back fine on the camera, but when used in either a Pansonic 1000 or 2000 deck, play back distorted, dropped out and metallic. Things recorded on either Panasonic deck play back fine on the XL-1. I recently had the 2000 in for service and alignment and it was fine. Next step is sending the XL-1 in for a tune-up. I'm wondering if this is a common problem on various decks? My plan was to use the Panasonic decks for editing/capturing and saving the heads on the camera. So far, that's not working if I need on camera sound. Is the allignment so critical that even a slight amount of "out of wackness" makes it a problems across decks? __________________ John Paulsel Highpoint Productions "I'd do it for free but I don't!"

December 3rd, 2002, 03:27 PM	#610
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Bad audio (mainly dropouts) when playing my XL-1 tapes on the Panasonic 2000 deck was the first sign that the XL-1 heads were going out of alignment. This quickly migrated to bad video when played in the deck. I would try sending the camera in for repair and then the two should talk well together again. BEFORE YOU SEND IT IN, dub all of your recent tapes from the camera to the deck. Once the camera is returned, it will probably not play the tapes correctly either!

December 3rd, 2002, 08:55 PM	#611
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	The XL1 uses XL series video lenses. Can you give a pointer/URL for information about the EX series lens. The 5-15 range is not much wider thatn the 5.5--88 range of the standard lens. It was the wide angle range offered by Canon in VL mount for the L1/L2 camcorders.

December 5th, 2002, 09:47 PM	#612
dvbandit Posts: n/a	Audio Video Transmitter I am looking to buy a audio/video transmitter that I can mount on my XL1 to send to a remote receiver to provide live audio & video. I only will need to send the signals up to 300-400 feet. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

December 6th, 2002, 06:34 AM	#613
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	You might want to take a look at this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=2373. It discusses sources for equipment and more importantly, the legalities of their use. __________________ Ed Frazier

December 10th, 2002, 12:05 AM	#614
JOSH GRIMES1 Posts: n/a	Hot Shoe mount Does anyone know if the LS-21A hot shoe mounted light stud will fit on the XL-1 hot shoe? I'm looking to fit the standard light stud that fits on ENG cameras onto my XL-1 for a frezzi light. Thanks!! Josh

December 10th, 2002, 01:00 AM	#615
bokkus37 New Boot Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 20	cheap xl-1s camera body? anyone know the cheapest i could get an xl-1s body from? oh, and do i really need to buy a view finder, what if i just use a monitor?