Which cam will get you the "smoldering babes"? :) at DVinfo.net

Vinson Watson · November 1st, 2002, 12:18 AM

LHORIZON and I were chatting about the film look ect in the Filmlook vs Pro look post. When I said in one of my post:

"...The point isn't to make your own style (to some maybe it is) but to most people I talk to the point is fun and profit (not to mention hot chicks :) ). Many people doing this are looking to get a film deal or self distribute..."

He said:

"...Yes, indeed, fun/profit/ and of course smoldering babes. My point regarding this remark was not to sweat it and get on with it with whatever you have..."

Of course there was more to both of these but lets ask the obvious question. Which cams will get the smoldering babes?

I think the XL1s has the most potential but I think the VX2K and GL2 both have good possibilities as well. The DVX100 has a hot look too. Think about it. :)

-Vinson

Josh Bass · November 1st, 2002, 12:25 AM

Knowing this will probably be deleted, I say:

The XL1s - it has the longest lenses ( in addition to the regular lenses, just imagine the EOF adapter and some ridiculously long telephoto lens). On the other hand, the babes might assume you are compensating with your long lenses, and go after the guy with the GL2 or the Panasonic.

Henrik Bengtsson · November 1st, 2002, 01:21 AM

Aha... so adding matte boxes, external monitors, viewfinders, additional lenses, XLR adapters, external mics, big pro-level tripods, steadycam etc...

So its all for the chicks (and lets not exclude the other gender) and the hot studs? Now that explains a lot :) I guess my PD100 just aint up to the "standards". Time to start buying some acessories :)

Ps. it's a silly discussion with a little flake of truth in it. Clients can react to the camera gear looking "small & hobbyish" Ds.

John Locke · November 1st, 2002, 01:28 AM

Which cam will get you the "smoldering babes"?

The one with your credit cards taped to the outside.

Aaron Koolen · November 1st, 2002, 02:53 AM

Oops.

Barry Goyette · November 1st, 2002, 06:46 AM

I don't know....The more stuff I have strapped to my xl1s, the more I seem to attract the attention of 50 year old men. I think the smouldering babes are attracted to power.... so maybe a bigger battery.

Barry

Josh Bass · November 1st, 2002, 07:37 AM

Get a Betacam with Anton Bauer batteries then.

John Threat · November 1st, 2002, 08:24 AM

A matte box makes any camera "Hollywood status". The only thing missing at that point is the micky mouse ears style Film Cartridges.

Zac Stein · November 1st, 2002, 08:28 AM

best way to get the smoldering babes is explain that one of those tripod legs is not really part of the tripod.

kermie

Derrick Begin · November 1st, 2002, 08:46 AM

Indeed...

I think a combination of the above tacked prominantly on the XL1S Camera could yield excellent results.

Another might try having someone else holding the camera, while you explain how you would place them, the would-be smouldering subject, in your film. As the director/producer...

The bigger battery works to attract. Its how you use it... HAR HAR

Cheers!

Keith Loh · November 1st, 2002, 11:44 AM

On the other hand, the XL1S also attracts security guards...

John Locke · November 1st, 2002, 11:49 AM

So the consensus is that carrying around an XL-1 doesn't attract smoldering babes, but does attract 50 year-old men and security guards?

That does it...time to put the camera in the closet and start carrying around an electric guitar.

Dylan Couper · November 1st, 2002, 11:56 AM

It's sad, but I've had more men come up to talk to me about the camera than women. Now if I had it with me at a night club, that would probably all change real fast.

Barry Goyette · November 1st, 2002, 12:08 PM

Ok...it's time to settle this...I asked my smouldering-babe girlfriend which camera she liked best...and she said she really has no interest in cameras whatsoever...only photographers...so probably we better all start working on our abs rather than our accessories.

Barry

Derrick Begin · November 1st, 2002, 12:14 PM

Yes, it does attract Security Personel with nothing-else-better-to-do than strut their pow-A.

Let someone else hold the camera while they look at you enamored for directing the production. Its not only the technology, or the cool physical design of the XL1S Sculpture. Thats the hook.

HAR HAR

Like the above post, the camera peaks interest, but it is the human 'photographer.' The Smoldering Woman on this side agrees with the above and importantly moi. HAR HAR :-)

An interesting test... To go to Union Square or Times Square and drop the lure...

November 1st, 2002, 12:18 AM	#1
Vinson Watson Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 79	Which cam will get you the "smoldering babes"? :) LHORIZON and I were chatting about the film look ect in the Filmlook vs Pro look post. When I said in one of my post: "...The point isn't to make your own style (to some maybe it is) but to most people I talk to the point is fun and profit (not to mention hot chicks :) ). Many people doing this are looking to get a film deal or self distribute..." He said: "...Yes, indeed, fun/profit/ and of course smoldering babes. My point regarding this remark was not to sweat it and get on with it with whatever you have..." Of course there was more to both of these but lets ask the obvious question. Which cams will get the smoldering babes? I think the XL1s has the most potential but I think the VX2K and GL2 both have good possibilities as well. The DVX100 has a hot look too. Think about it. :) -Vinson

November 1st, 2002, 12:25 AM	#2
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Knowing this will probably be deleted, I say: The XL1s - it has the longest lenses ( in addition to the regular lenses, just imagine the EOF adapter and some ridiculously long telephoto lens). On the other hand, the babes might assume you are compensating with your long lenses, and go after the guy with the GL2 or the Panasonic. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

November 1st, 2002, 01:21 AM	#3
Henrik Bengtsson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 167	Aha... so adding matte boxes, external monitors, viewfinders, additional lenses, XLR adapters, external mics, big pro-level tripods, steadycam etc... So its all for the chicks (and lets not exclude the other gender) and the hot studs? Now that explains a lot :) I guess my PD100 just aint up to the "standards". Time to start buying some acessories :) Ps. it's a silly discussion with a little flake of truth in it. Clients can react to the camera gear looking "small & hobbyish" Ds. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henrik "HuBBa" Bengtsson, Imaginara Fotographia,http://www.imaginara.se

November 1st, 2002, 01:28 AM	#4
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Which cam will get you the "smoldering babes"? The one with your credit cards taped to the outside. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

November 1st, 2002, 07:37 AM	#7
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Get a Betacam with Anton Bauer batteries then. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

November 1st, 2002, 02:53 AM	#5
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Oops.

November 1st, 2002, 06:46 AM	#6
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	I don't know....The more stuff I have strapped to my xl1s, the more I seem to attract the attention of 50 year old men. I think the smouldering babes are attracted to power.... so maybe a bigger battery. Barry

November 1st, 2002, 08:24 AM	#8
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	A matte box makes any camera "Hollywood status". The only thing missing at that point is the micky mouse ears style Film Cartridges.

November 1st, 2002, 08:28 AM	#9
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	best way to get the smoldering babes is explain that one of those tripod legs is not really part of the tripod. kermie

November 1st, 2002, 08:46 AM	#10
Derrick Begin Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 329	Indeed... I think a combination of the above tacked prominantly on the XL1S Camera could yield excellent results. Another might try having someone else holding the camera, while you explain how you would place them, the would-be smouldering subject, in your film. As the director/producer... The bigger battery works to attract. Its how you use it... HAR HAR Cheers!

November 1st, 2002, 11:44 AM	#11
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	On the other hand, the XL1S also attracts security guards... __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

November 1st, 2002, 11:49 AM	#12
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	So the consensus is that carrying around an XL-1 doesn't attract smoldering babes, but does attract 50 year-old men and security guards? That does it...time to put the camera in the closet and start carrying around an electric guitar. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

November 1st, 2002, 11:56 AM	#13
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	It's sad, but I've had more men come up to talk to me about the camera than women. Now if I had it with me at a night club, that would probably all change real fast.

November 1st, 2002, 12:08 PM	#14
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	Ok...it's time to settle this...I asked my smouldering-babe girlfriend which camera she liked best...and she said she really has no interest in cameras whatsoever...only photographers...so probably we better all start working on our abs rather than our accessories. Barry

November 1st, 2002, 12:14 PM	#15
Derrick Begin Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 329	Yes, it does attract Security Personel with nothing-else-better-to-do than strut their pow-A. Let someone else hold the camera while they look at you enamored for directing the production. Its not only the technology, or the cool physical design of the XL1S Sculpture. Thats the hook. HAR HAR Like the above post, the camera peaks interest, but it is the human 'photographer.' The Smoldering Woman on this side agrees with the above and importantly moi. HAR HAR :-) An interesting test... To go to Union Square or Times Square and drop the lure...