XL1/Xl1s for Indy Film at DVinfo.net

Scott Lovejoy · July 12th, 2005, 05:44 PM

I'm curious about shooting independant shorts with an XL1, specifically:

-Provided the right lens is used, does it have a "professional" look, not necessarily film, but good enough so it doesn't look like you were using a little handycam?

-Are there better cameras for around the same price?

Ash Greyson · July 13th, 2005, 03:47 PM

Probably the best camera for the price... very professional looking but harder to use than most cameras in the class. The DVX100a provides a similar image and has 24P and is much easier to use. The XL2 is the best of the SD lot but also is the most expensive.

ash =o)

Joshua Provost · July 13th, 2005, 04:22 PM

Scott, FWIW, there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of indie features that have been shot with the XL1/S/2 and DVX100/A class of camcorders. It's good enough for them. :)

Scott Lovejoy · July 13th, 2005, 10:10 PM

Thanks to the both of you, when the summer is over and I have the money, it looks like an XL is going to be bought.

Dylan Couper · July 13th, 2005, 11:35 PM

I'd look for a used DVX100. It has a more filmy look (if you believe in that) than the XL1. Plus it's the camera to have for film nerds.

Matt Champagne · July 14th, 2005, 02:01 AM

I think if you plan on using an adaptor, a DVX is the way to go, but if not the canon lenses are just so much better. But then there is that whole 24p issue.

July 12th, 2005, 05:44 PM	#1
Scott Lovejoy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 73	XL1/Xl1s for Indy Film I'm curious about shooting independant shorts with an XL1, specifically: -Provided the right lens is used, does it have a "professional" look, not necessarily film, but good enough so it doesn't look like you were using a little handycam? -Are there better cameras for around the same price?

July 13th, 2005, 04:22 PM	#3
Joshua Provost Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 493	Scott, FWIW, there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of indie features that have been shot with the XL1/S/2 and DVX100/A class of camcorders. It's good enough for them. :) __________________ Owner/Operator, 727 Records Co-Founder, Matter of Chance Productions Blogger, Try Avoidance

July 13th, 2005, 11:35 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I'd look for a used DVX100. It has a more filmy look (if you believe in that) than the XL1. Plus it's the camera to have for film nerds. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

July 13th, 2005, 03:47 PM	#2
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Probably the best camera for the price... very professional looking but harder to use than most cameras in the class. The DVX100a provides a similar image and has 24P and is much easier to use. The XL2 is the best of the SD lot but also is the most expensive. ash =o)

July 13th, 2005, 10:10 PM	#4
Scott Lovejoy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 73	Thanks to the both of you, when the summer is over and I have the money, it looks like an XL is going to be bought.

July 14th, 2005, 02:01 AM	#6
Matt Champagne Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Iberia, LA Posts: 229	I think if you plan on using an adaptor, a DVX is the way to go, but if not the canon lenses are just so much better. But then there is that whole 24p issue.