It works well for capturing and smoothly rendering scenes that contain moderate to rapid motion, but is prone to "combing" artifacts. To replace that would be so expensive, I thought well what if I just use the camera to capture from until the playhead wears out. Mini DV tapes seem readily available, and a read of Wiki on the subject suggests that quite a lot of commercial work is still recorded to tape. Its unique open architecture design, full manual control, and extensive list of dedicated accessories allow the camera to become an extension of your creative spirit. The open architecture design allows you to change the viewfinder, shoulder pad and lens, all very nice features.

Be advised that if you see Full Frontal hoping to see what the XL1 can do,Soderberg degraded the image during editing, going for a grittier look, so it wont tell you much. There's a lot of room for "lower-fi" in production, when shooting mobile or in situations where you wouldn't want to wreck a really expensive camera. The Custom Preset feature enables the activation of preferred preset picture control settings, while Custom Keys provide convenient access to frequently used or favourite menu features.You may not neccessarily need the features of the XL-2, and if you have a small budget, then one of the older cameras may be what you need to go for. The new MA-200 shoulder support/XLR audio adapter (with four XLR inputs) is also backward-compatible with the XL1.

This is a very good idea for handheld shooting, but in my opinion you're still better off with a remote lens controller mounted on the tripod pan handle. I'm told that thanks to the improved S/N ratio of the new CCD block, the +18db setting is just as clean as the +12db setting on the XL1. Turn your Canon camera into a webcam to experience professional image quality during your video conferences.From easy craft ideas to origami-style 3D models – bring the paper fun into your daily life and add a personal touch to your creations with the editing function. I love the "Power Save" feature as I often shoot with a switcher and had to leave the tape out or the tape bay open to keep the XL1 from shutting down. Variable Zebra -- the optional zebra pattern which tells you which areas of your image are overexposed can now be adjusted to one of five IRE levels (choose from 80, 85, 90, 95 or 100% IRE).