XL1 / XL1S various posts

Philip Banyer · August 24th, 2004, 03:27 AM

My son has taken the battery out.
Which way round does the memory battery go in XL1?
+ and - in relation to the plastic holder.
Many thanks Philip Banyer

Mark McCarthy · August 25th, 2004, 10:02 AM

Do I have to remove my UV filter everytime I want to attach my circular polariser?
This is what I do at present. Or can I simply screw my circular polariser on to the UV fliter? This would save some time, but do I sacrifice something?
regards
Mark

Jeff Donald · August 25th, 2004, 02:14 PM

It's got a good idea to stack filters. You increase the odds of having issues with flare, vignetting, and reducing overall optical performance (contrast, resolution etc.).

Carl Walters · August 25th, 2004, 05:01 PM

There is normally a sticker next to the battery holder showing you, if this has been removed then the +ve, (widest side) should be nearest the lens.

James Emory · August 26th, 2004, 09:17 AM

There is also usually a + or - sign molded into the plastic tray indicating orientation. Another sure way is to just install it and if it doesn't work, flip it over.

Les Wilson · August 27th, 2004, 09:38 AM

I'm not sure how long it would run on a BP-915 vs a BP-935. Anyone have experiences with these batteries and that monitor?

G. Randy Brown · September 1st, 2004, 02:31 PM

Howdy,
I'm shooting high school football under the lights and getting lens flare with a UV protector on. Anything else I can do to get rid of it. Another thing is the purple uniforms are coming out blue with manual or auto white balance. It'd be a pain to correct the whole season in post...any suggestions?
TIA,
Randy

Wayne Orr · September 1st, 2004, 04:19 PM

1. Take off the UV filter and relax.
2. Go to www.flarebuster.com and get a Flarebuster. This will help you tremendously under those stadium lights. More info at http://www.digitalprods.com/flare.htm
3. Purple/violet is a problem for most video cameras. This problem goes back a looong way, historically. The chips (used to be the "tubes") just cannot discerne this hue. You could try to white balance using a blue gel or blue card, but don't expect miracles. If you could borrow a jersey, and experiment at home at your leisure, you might have a better chance than experimenting in the stadium. Sure, the stadium uses different light sources than you have at home, but the correction should be similar.

BTW, the Networks used to have the same problem with purples. What did they do? Ignore it.

Wayne Orr, SOC

John Hampster · September 2nd, 2004, 07:19 AM

I'm using a company XL1 and have noticed with everything I shoot, black lines appear on the left and right side of the frame. They're outside of safe action/title but they're still big enough to notice and they're no good for still images/compositing. Does anyone know why this is happening, is there an internal setting I can adjust?

G. Randy Brown · September 2nd, 2004, 07:37 AM

Very interesting and helpful post Wayne, I'll try your suggestions!
Thanks a bunch,
Randy

Rob Lohman · September 2nd, 2004, 08:30 AM

No, this is perfectly normal and has been discussed already in
the past a lot of times.

Nothing you can do to change that. You can ofcourse crop the
image or zoom in etc. It's something you will have to live with.

John Hampster · September 2nd, 2004, 09:41 AM

OK, as long as I know that all XL1's do that and nothing can be done, I can live with it. Thanks for your input.

Zac Butcher · September 2nd, 2004, 05:20 PM

Hey. I know that when it comes to consumer electronics name brand is always better...but when the difference is $100 I have to stop and think. Has anyone used these generic battery packs on their cameras? If so, good/bad/ugly?

Ken Tanaka · September 2nd, 2004, 07:09 PM

Welcome Zac.

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Dennis Liu · September 2nd, 2004, 10:20 PM

Hi,

I'm going to be doing no budget, run-and-gun guerilla shoots, single camera, and I am looking for affordable headphones. I will in most cases be shooting on the field, and not in studio.

My question is, the Sony 7505 is cheaper than the 7506, is the difference significant? Which one is better for field work? What about the cheaper 7502?

Also, purely from the portability/comfort and ease-of-use side of things, is the Sennheiser 280 better or the Sonys'?

Thanks for answering,
Dennis

August 24th, 2004, 03:27 AM	#1381
Philip Banyer Tourist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: switzerland Posts: 3	xl1 Need help please please My son has taken the battery out. Which way round does the memory battery go in XL1? + and - in relation to the plastic holder. Many thanks Philip Banyer

August 25th, 2004, 10:02 AM	#1382
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Okay to screw polariser onto UV filter? Do I have to remove my UV filter everytime I want to attach my circular polariser? This is what I do at present. Or can I simply screw my circular polariser on to the UV fliter? This would save some time, but do I sacrifice something? regards Mark

August 25th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#1383
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	It's got a good idea to stack filters. You increase the odds of having issues with flare, vignetting, and reducing overall optical performance (contrast, resolution etc.). __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 27th, 2004, 09:38 AM	#1386
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Battery Life with Nebtek 5" I'm not sure how long it would run on a BP-915 vs a BP-935. Anyone have experiences with these batteries and that monitor?

September 1st, 2004, 02:31 PM	#1387
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	Blue lens flare under the lights Howdy, I'm shooting high school football under the lights and getting lens flare with a UV protector on. Anything else I can do to get rid of it. Another thing is the purple uniforms are coming out blue with manual or auto white balance. It'd be a pain to correct the whole season in post...any suggestions? TIA, Randy

August 25th, 2004, 05:01 PM	#1384
Carl Walters Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 137	There is normally a sticker next to the battery holder showing you, if this has been removed then the +ve, (widest side) should be nearest the lens.

August 26th, 2004, 09:17 AM	#1385
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	There is also usually a + or - sign molded into the plastic tray indicating orientation. Another sure way is to just install it and if it doesn't work, flip it over.

September 1st, 2004, 04:19 PM	#1388
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	1. Take off the UV filter and relax. 2. Go to www.flarebuster.com and get a Flarebuster. This will help you tremendously under those stadium lights. More info at http://www.digitalprods.com/flare.htm 3. Purple/violet is a problem for most video cameras. This problem goes back a looong way, historically. The chips (used to be the "tubes") just cannot discerne this hue. You could try to white balance using a blue gel or blue card, but don't expect miracles. If you could borrow a jersey, and experiment at home at your leisure, you might have a better chance than experimenting in the stadium. Sure, the stadium uses different light sources than you have at home, but the correction should be similar. BTW, the Networks used to have the same problem with purples. What did they do? Ignore it. Wayne Orr, SOC

September 2nd, 2004, 07:19 AM	#1389
John Hampster New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: TO, On Posts: 18	Mysterious Vertical Black Lines I'm using a company XL1 and have noticed with everything I shoot, black lines appear on the left and right side of the frame. They're outside of safe action/title but they're still big enough to notice and they're no good for still images/compositing. Does anyone know why this is happening, is there an internal setting I can adjust? __________________ Cathode Rays Daze

September 2nd, 2004, 07:37 AM	#1390
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	Very interesting and helpful post Wayne, I'll try your suggestions! Thanks a bunch, Randy

September 2nd, 2004, 08:30 AM	#1391
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	No, this is perfectly normal and has been discussed already in the past a lot of times. Nothing you can do to change that. You can ofcourse crop the image or zoom in etc. It's something you will have to live with. __________________ 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

September 2nd, 2004, 09:41 AM	#1392
John Hampster New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: TO, On Posts: 18	OK, as long as I know that all XL1's do that and nothing can be done, I can live with it. Thanks for your input. __________________ Cathode Rays Daze

September 2nd, 2004, 05:20 PM	#1393
Zac Butcher New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5	Generic BP-945 Hey. I know that when it comes to consumer electronics name brand is always better...but when the difference is $100 I have to stop and think. Has anyone used these generic battery packs on their cameras? If so, good/bad/ugly?

September 2nd, 2004, 07:09 PM	#1394
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Welcome Zac. Search is your friend here. __________________ 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

September 2nd, 2004, 10:20 PM	#1395
Dennis Liu Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 136	Headphones: 7505, 7506 or 280? Hi, I'm going to be doing no budget, run-and-gun guerilla shoots, single camera, and I am looking for affordable headphones. I will in most cases be shooting on the field, and not in studio. My question is, the Sony 7505 is cheaper than the 7506, is the difference significant? Which one is better for field work? What about the cheaper 7502? Also, purely from the portability/comfort and ease-of-use side of things, is the Sennheiser 280 better or the Sonys'? Thanks for answering, Dennis