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[Exilelangely]

UGH stil use Cassete DV

[Exilelangely]

too expensive T_T $3300

[sosentuprisingmanage]

If your serious about film making than I would holy recommend the xl2. You can attach other lenses to this baby and really do a out standing job than most. Find out the hows and you'll be great behind any camera, it all depends on what your filming, and what type of money you have to spend!

[sosentuprisingmanage]

For all those who knock this baby is plain crazy or any camera for that. If you think this camera has a lot of grain to it, Tell me one tht don't when shooting under wrong light and settings? Your film will only be as good is your no how to shoot and properly light subjects. Broad casting don't except HD so if your the internet type than hd but sd will do the trick as well. I'll suggest you take your time and do whats needed for the job. Make good of your direction and budget. Camera are Cameras

[aussiedave24nsw]

wow i wont 1 dose any 1 have 7grand i can borrow

[Yoshi33305]

I will get this Camera but it costs 4800€ (6517$)!!!!!!

[congo355]

this camara is the first camara i have ever used and i belive that it has a great look,handles great on the file it realy is a great camara.

[thewii552]

this is an amazing camera

[jamesymck]

Can someone help me? Im running win7 and i dont know how to import the video from my camera to my PC, i have Sony Vegas 10.0 and the required lead but i cant get it to work! :( Please help meeee!!!! :(

[fabricewiseful]

Any one know how to set this camera for film?

[TheKidWhoCriedComedy]

I have this camera!!!!!!!!!

[torztxn]

@appelcineman yes i know!

[mrsimomoks]

i think it's good but i hate dv...

[cubeproduktion]

@mrsimomoks Canon has the XF camcorders which record with CF cards

[OKLAHOMALOVE2]

If anybody is looking to buy one of these cams I have one for sale.

It's only been used very few times. It was my fathers. He's gone now and I have to sale it fast. Inbox me if you want to make a deal. Thanks!

(First come first get)

[2migell]

@OKLAHOMALOVE2

how much are you selling it?

[sbeer6er]

@OKLAHOMALOVE2 do you still have the canon xl2?

[PimpingRice]

So currently right off the back what is the BEST camera for making film right now?

[SeanThomasTV]

@PimpingRice Look up some tests for the Canon 550d. It's cheap, and will give you the most stunning video.

[torztxn]

THE ICARLY SHOW HAVE THAT CAMERA

[strikeah]

@torztxn well woopdy bloody do

[applecineman]

@torztxn iCarly shows a Canon XL1s but they actually shoot with high-end cameras (the exact make/model is unspecified on the web). The XL1s is just a prop.

[cubeproduktion]

@torztxn Icarly sucks

[chatter2]

man this camera looooks great, cant wait to buy it!! oh and SupraNatural, fuck off you piece of turd

[SupraNaturalTT]

For Anyone interested in receiving ANAL from this highly-priced-still-on-AV-inpu­t-with-S-video-low-res-MIni-DV­, my brother is getting rid of his one-time used Canon XL2 with FLUORITE! homoness OMG! Those who want to take their "indi" film skills to a whole new level of stone age awsomeness, can be yours for the ultra low price of $3500, for the "indi" film Spielberg's who still love their grainy movie's. Act now and receive a "lesson in life" yours free when you purchase this garbage.

[90sVideoEquipment]

@SupraNaturalTT Wow dude, calm the fuck down. Grainy? the XL2 is SD, not Super 8. I got mine for 1200 with 2 other lenses from a studio connection, and I have NEVER looked back. And the most up-to-date cameras these days, have analogue outputs, because it's EFFICIENT. Not too many people WILL buy these new, and I do agree, it's too much, but don't mock people, you just end up looking like a douchey faggot.

[SupraNaturalTT]

Wow its amazing how much response I have seen on this POS. Guess people haven't pulled the big veined black cock out of their ass and realized that they are paying way to much for a piece of outdated technology. For this amount of money, its still based off of a damn mini DV! But let me guess everyone here is a just-out-of-college "indi" movie maker's that have an appreciation for a grainy picture and think "wow my $4000 dollars totally could have went to something better."

[AETrainingDavid97]

@SupraNaturalTT So I guess the real question is, how retarded are you to dismiss an amazing camera?

[AETrainingDavid97]

@SupraNaturalTT OMG NAWT HD!!!!!1

Thats retarded. It's not even 720x480. Its a higher-than-normal res FROM CANON.

[SpazFilmz]

is this better then the jvc gy-hm700u ?



[SupraNaturalTT]

First off i am scratching my head as to why people think this camera is good. I have seen it in action and think it is the biggest piece of shit. The picture quality is sub par (962x480) for $3500, what the shit. This is not true HD oh that's right Canon wants you to spend $6000 for that. This cam in no way shape or for even comes close to my brothers Sony HD camcorder that he picked up half priced for $250. I don't get it, it uses mini DV for the loose, and fire wire(gay, homo, and um slow)

[DudeAdams]

@SupraNaturalTT this isnt an HD camera, so of course the picture won't be as clear, this is a great camera to use in independent pictures or documentary filmmaking, but don't expect massive hollywood box offices with this unless you are a masterful filmmaker

[GeorgeMaier]

@SupraNaturalTT Your argument is based on resolution...

I have a Canon HV20 1080 HD, but would rather have this camera. Resolution isn't the issue that makes a camera more or less professional.

[alanbstard4]

@SupraNaturalTT perhaps the Canon 5D is better and vids and stills?

[TheMShow2010]

can anybody tell me if its usb or firewire?

[WildeCoyotey]

@TheMShow2010 The XL2 is accessible via firewire.

[WildeCoyotey]

@TheMShow2010 The XL2 uses firewire.

[lonewuf]

icarly

[ISTAYFRSH3]

CAN YOU RECORD VIDEO ON S.D CARD?

[costellomaster]

@ISTAYFRSH3 im pretty sure its only tape, but you can transfer the files from the camera using a firewire.

[JULIANSJG]

It was very very nice camera but it's too old...

[freestylefilmsinc]

@JULIANSJG what i love my xl2and its way better than my XH A1

[XxFilmFreaksxX]

how much does it cost

[TheRealSunshineAimee]

im planing to buy my first really professional camcorder and so far this one has garbed my attention, if you could awould you recommend this and its tape right? how do i get it on my computer?

[sensationface]

@TheRealSunshineAimee its digital :]

[TheRealSunshineAimee]

@sensationface thank you

[caltrain2]

@TheRealSunshineAimee you use a fire wire

[silvanocalabresecala]

what's the best camera that ya think i can buy it i don't cheare the price!

[mastermequon]

I almost bought a XL1 for $1000, and noticed it didn't have the XLR inputs, deal breaker for me. and now i found this puppy for $2800. but I've found sony HDR FX1 for $1300 and it's HD. My PC doesn't have the power to edit in HD but it seems like the FX1 kicks the XL2s ass. and the FX1 has a 3 and a half inch LCD, but doesn't have XLR inputs or 4 audio channels!

I'm going crazy looking for the right camera!!!

[Pilot853]

They should re-design the body. They need to add a 2.5 or 3 inch LCD where the control dial is, move the control dial farther back to where the audio panel is, make the control dial smaller by taking the Audio monitor out of it, move the audio monitor onto the audio panel, make the shoulder pad detachable, and place other control dials like frame rate and aspect ratio closer to the bottom. They should retain the small viewfinder and the general body shape.

[exelta]

Love this cam!!

[KillingMitchell]

Would anyone recomend this as a begginers pro vid cam?

[syncomposer]

@KillingMitchell Yes , absolutely! It is easy to handle and works reliable!

[caltrain2]

@KillingMitchell i would recomend the sony hvr-hd100u/e

[freestylefilmsinc]

@KillingMitchell xm2

[Bruceforge]

@KillingMitchell no. no. no. no. It's a pro Cam

[StopNation]

@KillingMitchell beginners pro?

[Marillionmad]

@KillingMitchell I'd recommend the Canon XM2 for that to be fair.

[OKLAHOMALOVE2]

@KillingMitchell Yes I would.. I have one for sale if needed.

[Zuzenski]

@KillingMitchell I have this camara, it is absolutly amazing. im a begginer and this cam is PERFECT for me and even for professionals

[CaolanBP]

@KillingMitchell I would Highly recommend a canon 5d mkII. It's a photo camera, but offers amazing quality and DOF.

[Will3Tear]

which one is best is all about opinion. you can check reviews and the new hvx200 out does the xl2 but not the dvx100. So as far as tech specs go the xl2 beats the dvx100. FYI the new Star Trek was shot in HD.

[weezbert]

Dvx100 is way better. No questions there.

[thelegendsaretrue]

I've got one (used) and I have to say it works nicely with proper light. BTW the XL2 was used to shoot "30 days later" along with an impressive list of indie movies. It offers great performances but it isn't obviously an HD camera.

[Will3Tear]

*28 days later

[InsightMediaPro]

@Will3Tear they shot 28 days later on the Xl1s.

[GuusSchuijl]

This camera is way better than the DVX100. The colors are much better and there are more features on this camera for difficult situations.

[iliadimo]

i want it !!!!!!!!

[yanfrom1987]

IS OLD BUT "UAO"

[keithhopkin]

After plugging mine into a Sony field monitor I just discovered that the 16:9 display is actually significantly cropped in the viewfinder. This is pretty lame. But the camera is great!

[Woozygulag]

Just bought one and haven't put it down for three days, it's got such an easy interface compared to the equivalent Sony Z5

[davalosfilm]

For all those people who are bashing the xl2: This is the camera that we use in broadcasting class at school, and it is beautiful. The picture is near-flawless, and compared to the Sony HDV HVR-HD1000U that we have, it blows them out of the water.

[ribenawrath]

@davalosfilm The HD100 is not really a comparable camera. It's not even a prosumer...it's a consumer in a large body. The FX1 or FX7 are much better examples, and having used both the FX1 is much better

[dvamateur]

@davalosfilm Well yeah, the HVR-HD1000U costs like 1/3rd of the XL2.

[pranxter08]

@davalosfilm yes canon is a good picture

[BG213121]

@davalosfilm dude check out the new Sony NEX VG10 its in my opinion unmatched for its price check it out too

[OKLAHOMALOVE2]

@davalosfilm AMEN TO THAT!!!!!! Hey I have one if you want to buy it...

[Thatfatguyfrommars]

@davalosfilm You have a 1000U and an XL2? Geez... We recently got 2 Panasonic AG-HMC80s

[PappyCaligula]

@davalosfilm

It's a great camera. However, IF you don't need a removable lense, go with the Panasonic...You can find them for 1200 to 1500 on Ebay, slightly used AND they're HD AND the standard fixed mount Leica lense looks somewhat better. Colors too. BUT this is a great camera. Unfortunately, I can only afford the older XL1S BUT for 300 bux, I can't complain.

[LethargicBannanazZ]

@davalosfilm Fuck you SD fanboy.

[davalosfilm]

@LethargicBannanazZ Hmmm... Well I just read this response to my comment. I don't really appreciate your use of deprecating language, especially since I didn't try to offend anyone with my comment. However, if I offended you in any way by stating my experiences in order to help out people who are wondering about the XL2, I do apologize. In the future though, please don't pick on someone because their opinion differs from your own. It's mean and, honestly, doesn't reflect well on you.

[LethargicBannanazZ]

@davalosfilm sorry... but you can't argue that fact that this camera is outdated.

[ThatCoolDudeYouKno]

i think i just went into a coma for about 3 minutes of this. all the different features.. all the different features.... ahhh

[Wassim84mhd]

WOW

[fuzzylogic218]

I have this camera and I am still so far from knowing everything it can do. Plus I have no real clue how to use it. I have some video that looks great and some that looks like crap. This camera is definitely all about the users ability. For an SD camera and the price its totaly worth it.

[kingjowl]

shite.

[MattieCooper]

awesome info

[bouchandre]

who would pay that mucch for something that is not full hd???

[GuusSchuijl]

The quality of this camera is way better than most HD-cameras. And miniDV is easier to work with on your computer.

[theguitarzan]

Totally Disagree. I have owned 2 XL2 cameras and I can assure you they do not compare at all to HD cameras.

The XL2 produces a fair looking image, (not bad for SD) as long as it has a ton of light.

We actually got better color performance from our GL2's.

We sold all of our XL2's and GL2's for Panasonic HD cameras.

BTW, stay away from Canon's HD cameras. Not good.

I was a 20 year Canon user and HD is what caused us to switch.

[scottpianoplayer]

Ok thanks!

But how do you upload this when this has those 'Mini Tapes' instead of mini DVD's?

[widerangledotcom]

...by capturing it onto a computer...

[NFLdude505]

what camera does sony have to compete with this?

[ShayneMaglay]

sony hvr-z1u

[ribenawrath]

@NFLdude505 FX1, FX7.

[ItsJustSkating]

I have seen video with this camera.. even with the 24p/30p/60i frame rates it still seems to motion blur like crazy?

[Elliottebbs]

increase the shutter speed maybe?

[BlankOFFICIAL]

nathan kress uses these on icarly

[ZelloBrosPro]

i know, i want one so bad!

[DiaboloNiclas]

my dream camcorder

[widerangledotcom]

erm, kinda old , you could get a lot better now.

[ratboyproductions]

I better get saving!

[joejumps4fun]

So....are both 24p settings utilizing pulldown or is one "native" 24p?

[MandRfilmsinc]

do u hear motor noise on camera?

[Plumyplum]

no.

[bestamerica]

why NO closed captioned in here video,,,

Hi8MM videotape is not good upload to the computer

[kelvintwt]

works with camera lenses?

[profineger]

with DSLR-lenses? NO

[kelvintwt]

oops..

thanks m8.

[scir91]

yes it DOES work with camera lenses with an ADAPTOR. profineger is wrong.

[kelvintwt]

what kind of adapter is that? cool...

[WiAmp]

Wow ... 4 Audio channels and independent R/G/B gain IS exceptional.

[wjasharjah998]

Can I use for Chroma Key?

[WiAmp]

are you kidding ? , sure

[GBelair]

This Camera is shit :(

We invested into it for a professional Filming Business.

Ended up losing us teh contract because no matter what you do with this damn thing its full of grain

AND NO WE DID NOT HAVE THE FILM GRAIN OPTION TURNED ON.

It jsut comes out grainy and is not reccomended for professional videos.

SOURCE: Us we basically went bankrupt now because of this mistake....

PS: It's not even HD either...

[barox88]

this camera is not shit...

simply you have to learn how to use it, you need almost one year to understand it!

[fishandrice89]

This is actually one of the best camera's out there. You need to know how to use a camera first, you probably had the image overexposed and it caused it to be grainy. I used this camera before and the picture was fine. 28 days later even used it to make a feature film, if it was good enough for danny boyle then it should be good enough for you

[fishandrice89]

PS: It never claims to be HD :0

[Plumyplum]

this is the camera freddy uses on icarly

[volcom122295]

its only $3799.99 who couldnt afford it lol

[somerockenguy]

you can get them used for like 900 now

[IndyCreations]

900 dollars?

[spykload]

dont buy from there!!! google it first

soniccameras bingoscamera etc....

SCAM!!!

[somerockenguy]

it is a scam? well that sucks i was really happy that i found it that cheap and figured i would save quite a bit from there. thanks for saving my money.

[spykload]

yeah sorry to disappoint you,A quick gooogle search about the website helped me not getting ripped off

(imagine my reaction when I saw an XL2 for 939$!)

Anyway hope you get your camera fast !

I'm getting my xl2 this week-end finally cost me 2500$ canadian for a used one

[somerockenguy]

rather be disappointed then pissed off screaming at some crooks from Brooklyn about why my camera is Japanese, did not come with the normal included items and why they charged me double the advertised price. its ok though you can find the vx2100 on ebay "like new" for 1600

[somerockenguy]

i removed my comment about soniccameras because apparently they are a Brooklyn scam company with many names

[IndyCreations]

:( that would be absolutely amazing if it was available for $900. I wonder how much they do go for second hand..

[Uhoh2012Productions]

Second hand they go for about 2-3,400 bucks. I've been looking for one myself.

[bscottfosho]

Shananigans.

[themiproductions]

Its one of the best, id kill for one, really!

[freestylefilmsinc]

i have one of these there a brill camera

[camus1986]

And how is it? It record pretty good? I want to buy one of this. Thanks!

[freestylefilmsinc]

there a good camera whats ya budget

get a hv20 there good and cheep

[cstylewit1]

awesome,i want to make a movie,shopping,and i like it

[willsclassic]

There are some nice alternatives out there (new generation hi def Panasonics, JVCs and more affordable Sonys), more every day, but considering what the XL2 is capable of and, particularly, that the price is steadily climbing down...

The difference between 15 or 30 microscopically detailed nostril hairs in a closeup isn't that monumental a deal, personally. Might not be Panavision or CineAlta but until Peter Jackson mails me either, hey.

[MidwestMex]

i wanna buy this kind

[KINGofCLUBSS]

how do i get the footage on my computer? do you have to use tapes or does it also work differently... what format are the vids in? mp4, vob, etc...?

[dapartybee]

You can decide. The MiniDV tape will be played, and at the same time, the computer records it. After that you can save it in any format you like. (I'm not sure;). I don't have it, but i just like the product.)

[KINGofCLUBSS]

thanks! i don't have one of those either (way too expensive) but i'm thinking of saving my money, so maybe in a few years it will be cheaper... i wanted to know about the format, because i am ALWAYS having problems with importing videos from cameras and them being in weird formats. THANKS AGAIN!

[Rumblingbass]

Yo King,

Capturing video in iMovie means that you can export it in lots of formats. What about, 3G, Apple TV, AVI, DV Stream,, FLC, iPhone and iPod, ore maybe send to iTunes. Even direct upload to Youtube. In all the cases you can choose the amount off compression.

Need more???

Cheers, The Bassman

[KINGofCLUBSS]

COOL!!! thanks a million for the help! -- i'm a noob when it comes to stuff like that...:-)

[pmagazzu]

such good camera.just so darn expensive

[beauch]

*Sigh. Want.

[mariemusic]

What about bradcasting??? Its good for internet resolution dfor transmition????

[climid]

on the 8 day, god made thexl2

[SilentKyleFL]

This records on videocassette correct? Sorry if this is a dumb question but is there any way to hook this camera up to a computer and transfer your images so that they can be edited on your computer in an editing program? The whole videocassette thing is throwing me off.

[Rumblingbass]

Yes it uses 1/4" miniDV cassettes.

You can easy connect it to your computer with the IEEE1394 (firewire) or with the RCA videoplug and RCA audioplug.

Sorry calichickme but your completely wrong ibintis one.

[dwightgraham]

hey how would i go by putting what i record on xl2 on computer

[Rumblingbass]

Use the IEEE1394 (Firewire) in/output. Free download the DV-PC Recorder software, at canon-europedotcom. Record all the stuff you got on tape to your harddrive by using the XL2 as a video player. This needs to be done in realtime so it can take a while but there's no loss in image or sound quality. Using a Mac, you don't need to download anything.

Simply connect your XL2 using the firewireconnecter, start up iMovie and your ready to go...

Hope this helps you,

[KINGofCLUBSS]

does it work with any imovie? just purchased ilife 9... and thanks for that awesome explanation! even a noob like me could understand that!!! YOU ROCK!

[KINGofCLUBSS]

that's confusing for an amateur like me what you just said there:-) if i get the footage on the computer, what format will it be in?

[yusefdoodie]

I came.

[treveymills]

vids on my page shot from xl2

[TheBentCarrot]

Very nice Camcorder.

I am wondering if it records in 24p, and also 16:9 widescreen?

Thanks

[PozzBox]

I SO WANT THAT BLOODY CAMERA!

[OMAproductions]

Hey what is the diff in TAPE and FILM thanks!

[chookin1]

film shoots at 24 frames per sec while video shoots at 25, 30 or even 60 fps. What the digital camera does is drop one frame per second to achieve "film like quality"

[michaelkrumlauf]

i remember watching this over and over when it first came out!

[Eyeballfilm]

SHOOT 2:3 "PULL DOWN" ONLY IF... your project will be seen on TV.

SHOOT 2:3:3:2 "PULL DOWWN" ONLY IF... your project will be transfered to FILM for theatrical distribution.

[wyckster]

Sort of. Shoot 2:3 if you need to go directly to TV and cannot go through an editor.

Shoot 2:3:3:2 if you can process the frames in your editor. It's the only way to get the unblended progressive frames.

2:3:3:2

AA BB BC CC DD (the BC frame can be discarded)

2:3

AA BB BC CD DD (The C frame must be constructed from the BC and CD frames, C is "polluted" by B and D during DV compression.)

hello! looking to buy an xl-2, even though it is technically out-of date, but nonetheless totally reliable. one thing i love about it is that it can shoot 24p, i.e., 24 frames per second, "mimmicking" the standard frame