XL1 / XL1S various posts

Ed Frazier · December 10th, 2002, 01:14 PM

Yes, the LS-21A stud will work fine on the XL1 and is included with the MFKIC-XL1 Frezzi kit designed for that camera. See http://www.frezzi.com/newpage6.htm

December 10th, 2002, 04:13 PM

Thank you so much Ed. Yeah I already have a Frezzi I plan on using. But thanks for the informative link!!

Josh

Marcus Farrar · December 11th, 2002, 02:07 PM

Greetings

i would suggest Ebay if you know your way around staying away from a grey market purchase. As far as the viewfinder you will need one. Even if you use a monitor there are menu functions not displayed in the monitor to change your settings.

I will repeat watch out for grey market camera searching for a good deal.

Marcus

Rob Lohman · December 12th, 2002, 07:35 AM

Personally, and that is my humble opinion, I would not buy such
a pricey item from something like eBay. The risk is just way to high
I think! I prefer to know where I bought it with warranty etc...

See also:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5426

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=2954

Scott Burbank · December 15th, 2002, 01:33 AM

Does the XL1s have a feature that you can set, so you can shoot a computer monitor?

thanks
Scott

Ken Tanaka · December 15th, 2002, 01:40 AM

Yes, it's called "ClearScan". It slightly adjusts the shutter speed to avoid flicker. Check your manual (if you have an XL1s), or you can download the manual from www.canondv.com/downloads/manuals.html if you don't.

Scott Burbank · December 15th, 2002, 12:12 PM

thanks

Eric Gompper · December 16th, 2002, 09:57 PM

Hey Folks,
Has anyone used the NEB50XL, or VariZooms VZ-TFT monitor? I see that there is quite a difference in price. What's important to me is picture quality and WYSIWYG framing. I'm also curious how long VariZooms battery lasts. I did read a post by Charles Newcomb about what seems like a good bang for the buck assembling his own kit. Any one else done that?

Thanks for your help!
- Eric

Chris Hurd · December 16th, 2002, 10:10 PM

Hi Eric, in this business you always get what you pay for. The Nebtek monitor is more expensive than the VariZoom and is higher quality. The VariZoom is an excellent monitor for the budget-minded. Its battery lasts about three hours. I've always believed that you should buy the best you can afford. If you can afford the Nebtek, go for it. If you're on a budget, the VariZoom will work just fine for you. Hope this helps,

Ed Frazier · December 17th, 2002, 07:42 AM

Chris, I notice that the monitor Varizoom is selling now looks different from the one I purchased about a year ago. Have you evaluated the new one and how would you compare it to the original? Do you know why they changed?

December 17th, 2002, 09:06 AM

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the quickest and most affordable way to transfer PAL footage to a NTSC compatible tape or dvd? Any advice greatly appreciated.

Melissa Tomjanovich

Paul Sedillo · December 17th, 2002, 09:13 AM

Melissa,

There are several PAL to NTSC transfer shops in the New York area. If you do a Google search on "PAL to NTSC transfer, New York" you will get a long list of companies who do this type of work. You can also do a Google search on: "Post Production, New York"

Hope this helps.

wiredryoko · December 17th, 2002, 06:56 PM

I've had my XL1s for about 4 months now. I got done with a project about 3 weeks ago, and then, the audio was fine. Today, we started another project, and I got home to capture the video...only to find out that there was no audio attached, so I plug some headphones into my camera to check it. No audio. I record some new stuff and check it. No audio. I put the camera on both manual and automatic mode...no audio. I unplug the thing, check the connections, still, no audio.

What has happened, and how do i fix it?

-Ryoko

Don Palomaki · December 17th, 2002, 07:13 PM

In what way is there no audio?

Do you have audio when you play previously recorded tapes known to have audio?

Do you get any indication on the VU meter?

Do you have the correct input selected (Audio 1 or built-in mic)?

Is the input level set correctly (e.g., MIC for a mic level input)?

If in record mode, is the output minitor set to the input?

wiredryoko · December 18th, 2002, 01:20 AM

wow...thanks it's fixed. I had to switch the input from "Audio 1" to "Mic"...which is weird, since I haven't changed that setting since I got the camera. Anyway, after i switched the input I began getting readings on the VU meter. Thanks again, your reply was very appreciated!

December 10th, 2002, 01:14 PM	#616
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	Yes, the LS-21A stud will work fine on the XL1 and is included with the MFKIC-XL1 Frezzi kit designed for that camera. See http://www.frezzi.com/newpage6.htm __________________ Ed Frazier

December 11th, 2002, 02:07 PM	#618
Marcus Farrar Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Posts: 110	Greetings i would suggest Ebay if you know your way around staying away from a grey market purchase. As far as the viewfinder you will need one. Even if you use a monitor there are menu functions not displayed in the monitor to change your settings. I will repeat watch out for grey market camera searching for a good deal. Marcus __________________ Marcus Farrar Production Director Katana Productions www.katanapro.com

December 12th, 2002, 07:35 AM	#619
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Personally, and that is my humble opinion, I would not buy such a pricey item from something like eBay. The risk is just way to high I think! I prefer to know where I bought it with warranty etc... See also: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5426 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=2954 __________________ 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

December 15th, 2002, 01:33 AM	#620
Scott Burbank Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Burnaby, B.C. Canada Posts: 50	shooting a monitor with XL1s Does the XL1s have a feature that you can set, so you can shoot a computer monitor? thanks Scott

December 15th, 2002, 01:40 AM	#621
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Yes, it's called "ClearScan". It slightly adjusts the shutter speed to avoid flicker. Check your manual (if you have an XL1s), or you can download the manual from www.canondv.com/downloads/manuals.html if you don't. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

December 10th, 2002, 04:13 PM	#617
JOSH GRIMES1 Posts: n/a	Thank you so much Ed. Yeah I already have a Frezzi I plan on using. But thanks for the informative link!! Josh

December 15th, 2002, 12:12 PM	#622
Scott Burbank Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Burnaby, B.C. Canada Posts: 50	thanks

December 16th, 2002, 09:57 PM	#623
Eric Gompper Tourist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Diego Ca. USA Posts: 4	LCD Monitor comparisons Hey Folks, Has anyone used the NEB50XL, or VariZooms VZ-TFT monitor? I see that there is quite a difference in price. What's important to me is picture quality and WYSIWYG framing. I'm also curious how long VariZooms battery lasts. I did read a post by Charles Newcomb about what seems like a good bang for the buck assembling his own kit. Any one else done that? Thanks for your help! - Eric

December 16th, 2002, 10:10 PM	#624
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Eric, in this business you always get what you pay for. The Nebtek monitor is more expensive than the VariZoom and is higher quality. The VariZoom is an excellent monitor for the budget-minded. Its battery lasts about three hours. I've always believed that you should buy the best you can afford. If you can afford the Nebtek, go for it. If you're on a budget, the VariZoom will work just fine for you. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 17th, 2002, 07:42 AM	#625
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	New Varizoom Monitor? Chris, I notice that the monitor Varizoom is selling now looks different from the one I purchased about a year ago. Have you evaluated the new one and how would you compare it to the original? Do you know why they changed? __________________ Ed Frazier

December 17th, 2002, 09:06 AM	#626
Melissa Tomjanovich Posts: n/a	PAL conversion to NTSC Hi, Can anyone tell me the quickest and most affordable way to transfer PAL footage to a NTSC compatible tape or dvd? Any advice greatly appreciated. Melissa Tomjanovich

December 17th, 2002, 09:13 AM	#627
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	Melissa, There are several PAL to NTSC transfer shops in the New York area. If you do a Google search on "PAL to NTSC transfer, New York" you will get a long list of companies who do this type of work. You can also do a Google search on: "Post Production, New York" Hope this helps. __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

December 17th, 2002, 06:56 PM	#628
wiredryoko New Boot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ca Posts: 18	XL1s audio...crapped out? I've had my XL1s for about 4 months now. I got done with a project about 3 weeks ago, and then, the audio was fine. Today, we started another project, and I got home to capture the video...only to find out that there was no audio attached, so I plug some headphones into my camera to check it. No audio. I record some new stuff and check it. No audio. I put the camera on both manual and automatic mode...no audio. I unplug the thing, check the connections, still, no audio. What has happened, and how do i fix it? -Ryoko

December 17th, 2002, 07:13 PM	#629
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	In what way is there no audio? Do you have audio when you play previously recorded tapes known to have audio? Do you get any indication on the VU meter? Do you have the correct input selected (Audio 1 or built-in mic)? Is the input level set correctly (e.g., MIC for a mic level input)? If in record mode, is the output minitor set to the input?

December 18th, 2002, 01:20 AM	#630
wiredryoko New Boot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ca Posts: 18	wow...thanks it's fixed. I had to switch the input from "Audio 1" to "Mic"...which is weird, since I haven't changed that setting since I got the camera. Anyway, after i switched the input I began getting readings on the VU meter. Thanks again, your reply was very appreciated!