Canon DM-XL1s Professional Mini DV Camcorder – (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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net for alot of in depth info on the XL1(s), GL1/2, and a great forum covering most of the major contenders in the top end of the prosumer DV space. 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. Whether that's worth the hassle of fiddling with firewire cables and the issues with tape you mention is the question, even if image quality is acceptable.

Interval Recording -- The XL1S sports a new tape transport chassis which supports interval recording.Choosing a camera can be a balancing act of what you need, what you would like to have and what you can afford. Analog Video Input -- through both the S-video and RCA composite video jacks, a feature which was missing on the XL1 due to the political climate of the recording industry back in 1997 when that camera was designed. This system not only supports exclusive interchangeable video lenses but also allows for the utilisation of Canon's extensive EF lens lineup designed for EOS 35mm cameras, provided users have an optional EF mount adapter. Welcome to reddit's home for discussion of the Canon EF, EF-S, EF-M, and RF Mount interchangeable lens DSLR and Mirrorless cameras, and occasionally their point-and-shoot cousins.

This is not an "internal focus" lens; however, the front element does not rotate, which means clamp-on matte boxes may be used with ease. Our partners are electronics experts who test and verify that each product is 100% functional before it leaves the factory. Receive bulletins from the largest, longest-running community dedicated to supporting professionals working in film, video, and audio.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. I've been looking for a prosumer camera that produces a decent image, but is relatively inexpensive used, and narrowed it down to the DVX100 3CCD and the Canon XL1S. This kind of media is getting hard to come by and I'd be concerned about oxide shredding from older tapes clogging the helical-scanning rotary heads in the camera. Sean's comment about future-proofing, and Francis' about watching quality footage seem to point to that.

Although the manual lens is something I was hoping to test there were plenty of other features to keep me busy. The Evolution Audio RZ12A V3 is a 12" 1000W two way injection active speaker that has a new upgraded chassis along with improved engineering of the best selling RZ speaker series from Evolution Audio. Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited. The hand grip rocker can be set to variable, low, medium and high; while the top handle rocker can be set to slow, medium and fast, as on the GL1.Hit your productivity targets with inkjet and laser printers that are a perfect fit for any workspace – including home offices. Then when the camera finally gives out I’ll just get a digital camera and there won’t be a useless deck lying around.