Hi from the UK at DVinfo.net

January 29th, 2002, 05:05 AM

Just thought I'd drop by and say hello and introduce myself.

I'm UK based, Newmarket to be precise and we are just going to start producing a few VCD's for a local car clubs. I wasn't actually looking for a camera of this spec but something outstanding happened and I've managed to buy a new XL1s for £1200 GBP...

I'll be picking it up at the weekend and I cant wait. I'm an avid canon Fan with an EOS 1, 5 and D30 so the idea of being able to swap lenses is fantastic.

I'll try now and ask stupid questions , I'll speak to my mate with an XL1 first. Looking forward to playing with the camera

Best wishes

Lee
EXSMedia

Rob Lohman · January 29th, 2002, 05:44 AM

Welcome aboard and greetings from oversea!

Some cents from my side. If you bought your XL1S second
hand it might be wise to bring it to Canon service center
first for a checkup and cleaning operation. To make sure
your camera works ok! The idea of swap-able lenses was
the main selling point for me too, although I currently
cannot afford another lens (they are pretty expensive).

It might be interesting for you to consider DVD too. The
quality output of the XL1S is very very good. Coupled
with an edit package like premiere and a good mpeg
encoder (like CCE) you can get marvelous results!

Good luck with your camera and let us know how
the ride goes.

Regards,

Peter Koller · February 15th, 2002, 08:30 AM

Hi,

Maybe you can help me:
I am thinking about buying the EF-adapter because I have a range of Sigma and Tamron lenses (both european) which I use with my Canon EOS 300 camera. But will it really work? The answer I got from Canon was not very helpful (they said, it might or it might not work).

Cheers, Peter

Dan C. · February 18th, 2002, 11:22 AM

Wow, how did you manage to find an XL1S for £1200!?
The cheapest I can find is £2350 and I thought that was cheap!

Ed Smith · February 18th, 2002, 11:39 AM

Nice to see a few more UK people on the board, this is a great way to find information not only on the XL1 but other DV devises. As Dan said, you've managed to find it rather cheap.

I brought my XL1 secondhand 9months ago for £2100.

No matter what the price tag of the machine is, it's a wonderful tool and a tool is all it is, the person behind the lens makes the film.

Hope that makes sense.

All the best,

Ed Smith

January 29th, 2002, 05:05 AM	#1
EXSMedia Posts: n/a	Hi from the UK Just thought I'd drop by and say hello and introduce myself. I'm UK based, Newmarket to be precise and we are just going to start producing a few VCD's for a local car clubs. I wasn't actually looking for a camera of this spec but something outstanding happened and I've managed to buy a new XL1s for £1200 GBP... I'll be picking it up at the weekend and I cant wait. I'm an avid canon Fan with an EOS 1, 5 and D30 so the idea of being able to swap lenses is fantastic. I'll try now and ask stupid questions , I'll speak to my mate with an XL1 first. Looking forward to playing with the camera Best wishes Lee EXSMedia

January 29th, 2002, 05:44 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard and greetings from oversea! Some cents from my side. If you bought your XL1S second hand it might be wise to bring it to Canon service center first for a checkup and cleaning operation. To make sure your camera works ok! The idea of swap-able lenses was the main selling point for me too, although I currently cannot afford another lens (they are pretty expensive). It might be interesting for you to consider DVD too. The quality output of the XL1S is very very good. Coupled with an edit package like premiere and a good mpeg encoder (like CCE) you can get marvelous results! Good luck with your camera and let us know how the ride goes. Regards, __________________ 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

February 15th, 2002, 08:30 AM	#3
Peter Koller Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brunn am Gebirge, Austria Posts: 161	EF_Adapter Hi, Maybe you can help me: I am thinking about buying the EF-adapter because I have a range of Sigma and Tamron lenses (both european) which I use with my Canon EOS 300 camera. But will it really work? The answer I got from Canon was not very helpful (they said, it might or it might not work). Cheers, Peter

February 18th, 2002, 11:22 AM	#4
Dan C. Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 105	Wow, how did you manage to find an XL1S for £1200!? The cheapest I can find is £2350 and I thought that was cheap!

February 18th, 2002, 11:39 AM	#5
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Nice to see a few more UK people on the board, this is a great way to find information not only on the XL1 but other DV devises. As Dan said, you've managed to find it rather cheap. I brought my XL1 secondhand 9months ago for £2100. No matter what the price tag of the machine is, it's a wonderful tool and a tool is all it is, the person behind the lens makes the film. Hope that makes sense. All the best, Ed Smith