Greetings from Scotland

Ed Smith · May 7th, 2003, 05:44 AM

For licensing and frequency information:

http://www.jfmg.co.uk

Hope this helps.

There are about 4 frequencys which you do not need a licence for. But at the moment I can't place my hand on it. You will have to bare in mind though, that if you are using the mic on one of these frequencys there maybe other people using it as well. So you will get interferance.

Hope this helps,

Ed

Neil McLean · May 8th, 2003, 02:54 AM

Thanks Ed,

Something else to bear in mind...

Cheers,
Neil

Andrew Petrie · May 8th, 2003, 10:03 AM

Fitlike Neil?

I was born scottish but reside in Canada. Lost my accent, but still have the hairy legs!

Neil McLean · May 8th, 2003, 11:00 PM

Hello Andrew,

I've visited Toronto many times as I have relatives that live in St Catherines.

Do you ever go to the Burns Night ?

Andrew Petrie · May 9th, 2003, 09:33 AM

I've never done the Burns Night here, I haven't done anything 'Scottish' in a while, too many things on my mind :)

Henry Gray · May 4th, 2004, 11:23 AM

Hi from the Scottish Borders [gods country]
I recently took early retirement from my job as a lighting engineer to renovate my house and as it is near completion I hope to spend more time using my new XL1s.
I have for many years been interested in wildlife photography using a 35mm camera so with my new equipment I should be able to see them move.
At the moment I am using a Canon XL1s, 1.6 Extender and a Manfrotto tripod and use Pinnacle Studio 8 to edit on my PC.
I would be delighted to hear from anyone in my area with wildlife photography interest

Ed Smith · May 4th, 2004, 12:19 PM

Hi Henry, welcome to the boards from the south of England. feel free to wonder round and ask questions.

Rob Lohman · May 11th, 2004, 06:27 AM

Welcome aboard from accross the pond Henry!

Andrew Petrie · May 11th, 2004, 07:38 AM

Aye, fit like? I'd love to go back to Scotland (born there) for shooting. One day!

Steve McDonald · May 15th, 2004, 06:09 PM

Welcome, to be sure, from a descendent of your country. You couldn't hope for a more photogenic place to use your cameras. All my folks came over from Leodhas in the Western Isles.

If it's wildlife you're after, and you have that long XL1 lens (1.6X extender recommended), I'd bet you've gone up a bit north to catch the wintering Barnacle, Greylag and Pink-footed Geese. I once raised flocks of these on my farm in Oregon and I've always wanted to visit the homeland with a camcorder to record footage of them and everything else in sight.

The XL1 is one of the best choices for shooting Nature subjects, especially on those long open stretches in your region. One of my older camcorders is a Canon L-1 and with the extender, its 30X pulls in those distant critters very well. My new Sony VX2100 with a 2.2X extender for 26.4X, comes close to it.

If you've tossed off your job and finished the house, you're in prime position to become a hardcore videomaking addict. That's personal experience from which I'm saying that. I worked 12 hours a day for a year to rebuild my own family house and now I'm going wild with the freedom to do as much videomaking and bicycle riding as I want-----sometimes both things together. Good luck in adjusting to this good life and tell us about your video adventures.

Steve McDonald
Eugene, Oregon, USA

Eric A Robinson · May 18th, 2005, 04:34 PM

Hi I am from Edinburgh in Scotland and I joined back in December 04. I have found the advice on this site very useful.

I work with two XL2's and having worked with Macs for ever I edit in FCP 4.5 and use DVDSP 2 for dvd production, Motion for 2D animations and Cinema 4D for computer modelling and animation. I work mainly on producing educational related products, but would one day like to turn my hand to producing short films.

I am still learning my way around the XL2 but have been delighted with the quality it produces. I have also found on more than one occasion, that people tend to take you more seriously when you unpack your XL2 for it looks like it means business..

Boyd Ostroff · May 18th, 2005, 07:28 PM

Hi Eric, glad to have you aboard!

Chris J Davie · July 22nd, 2005, 11:02 PM

Hi guys, been hiding in the shadows for a long time learning some great tips and thought it was about time I became a member and introduced myself.
Im 25 years old and im currently in pre-production for a short movie i will be shooting with my canon XL2
I intend to show this around some local film festivals.

Lorinda Norton · July 23rd, 2005, 09:42 AM

Hi Chris,

Nice to "see" you come out of the shadows. :) Welcome!

Best wishes on that movie; maybe you can share some favorite clips here when it's completed.

K. Forman · July 23rd, 2005, 09:48 AM

I understand there are some heavily haunted castles in or around Glasgow. Have you tried the Ghost Hunter thing yet?

May 7th, 2003, 05:44 AM	#31
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	For licensing and frequency information: http://www.jfmg.co.uk Hope this helps. There are about 4 frequencys which you do not need a licence for. But at the moment I can't place my hand on it. You will have to bare in mind though, that if you are using the mic on one of these frequencys there maybe other people using it as well. So you will get interferance. Hope this helps, Ed __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

May 8th, 2003, 10:03 AM	#33
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Fitlike Neil? I was born scottish but reside in Canada. Lost my accent, but still have the hairy legs! __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

May 9th, 2003, 09:33 AM	#35
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	I've never done the Burns Night here, I haven't done anything 'Scottish' in a while, too many things on my mind :) __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

May 4th, 2004, 11:23 AM	#36
Henry Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK Posts: 60	New Member from Scotland Hi from the Scottish Borders [gods country] I recently took early retirement from my job as a lighting engineer to renovate my house and as it is near completion I hope to spend more time using my new XL1s. I have for many years been interested in wildlife photography using a 35mm camera so with my new equipment I should be able to see them move. At the moment I am using a Canon XL1s, 1.6 Extender and a Manfrotto tripod and use Pinnacle Studio 8 to edit on my PC. I would be delighted to hear from anyone in my area with wildlife photography interest __________________ henry g

May 4th, 2004, 12:19 PM	#37
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Hi Henry, welcome to the boards from the south of England. feel free to wonder round and ask questions. __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

May 8th, 2003, 02:54 AM	#32
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Thanks Ed, Something else to bear in mind... Cheers, Neil

May 8th, 2003, 11:00 PM	#34
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Hello Andrew, I've visited Toronto many times as I have relatives that live in St Catherines. Do you ever go to the Burns Night ?

May 11th, 2004, 06:27 AM	#38
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard from accross the pond Henry! __________________ 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

May 11th, 2004, 07:38 AM	#39
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Aye, fit like? I'd love to go back to Scotland (born there) for shooting. One day! __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

May 15th, 2004, 06:09 PM	#40
Steve McDonald Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 366	Welcome, to be sure, from a descendent of your country. You couldn't hope for a more photogenic place to use your cameras. All my folks came over from Leodhas in the Western Isles. If it's wildlife you're after, and you have that long XL1 lens (1.6X extender recommended), I'd bet you've gone up a bit north to catch the wintering Barnacle, Greylag and Pink-footed Geese. I once raised flocks of these on my farm in Oregon and I've always wanted to visit the homeland with a camcorder to record footage of them and everything else in sight. The XL1 is one of the best choices for shooting Nature subjects, especially on those long open stretches in your region. One of my older camcorders is a Canon L-1 and with the extender, its 30X pulls in those distant critters very well. My new Sony VX2100 with a 2.2X extender for 26.4X, comes close to it. If you've tossed off your job and finished the house, you're in prime position to become a hardcore videomaking addict. That's personal experience from which I'm saying that. I worked 12 hours a day for a year to rebuild my own family house and now I'm going wild with the freedom to do as much videomaking and bicycle riding as I want-----sometimes both things together. Good luck in adjusting to this good life and tell us about your video adventures. Steve McDonald Eugene, Oregon, USA

May 18th, 2005, 04:34 PM	#41
Eric A Robinson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 82	Well here I am Hi I am from Edinburgh in Scotland and I joined back in December 04. I have found the advice on this site very useful. I work with two XL2's and having worked with Macs for ever I edit in FCP 4.5 and use DVDSP 2 for dvd production, Motion for 2D animations and Cinema 4D for computer modelling and animation. I work mainly on producing educational related products, but would one day like to turn my hand to producing short films. I am still learning my way around the XL2 but have been delighted with the quality it produces. I have also found on more than one occasion, that people tend to take you more seriously when you unpack your XL2 for it looks like it means business..

May 18th, 2005, 07:28 PM	#42
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Hi Eric, glad to have you aboard!

July 22nd, 2005, 11:02 PM	#43
Chris J Davie New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	Hello from Glasgow Scotland Hi guys, been hiding in the shadows for a long time learning some great tips and thought it was about time I became a member and introduced myself. Im 25 years old and im currently in pre-production for a short movie i will be shooting with my canon XL2 I intend to show this around some local film festivals.

July 23rd, 2005, 09:42 AM	#44
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Hi Chris, Nice to "see" you come out of the shadows. :) Welcome! Best wishes on that movie; maybe you can share some favorite clips here when it's completed. __________________ Lorinda

July 23rd, 2005, 09:48 AM	#45
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I understand there are some heavily haunted castles in or around Glasgow. Have you tried the Ghost Hunter thing yet? __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us