This lens carries Canon's professional-quality "L" series designation, as it uses flourite elements for superior resolution and color accuracy. This switch also functions as a Push-AF button.
The 20x L IS is an autofocus lens using free-spinning manual focus and zoom rings without stops on an un-marked barrel. This lens, like the 16x IS II before it, is primarily intended for "run and gun" handheld use, but its very long 20x zoom range makes it quite useful for tripod-mounted event videography as well. Outwardly this lens appears similar to the previous 14x manual lens which it replaces in that it has a black barrel marked with focus, zoom and aperature numbers.
This lens has a rectangular hood instead of the round one found on the older 14x. However, the primary difference between that lens and this new manual lens other than the longer focal length of 16x is a motor for zoom control from the grip, plus automatic iris control and two built-in neutral density filter settings 2. This lens may be operated in full manual mode, or switched to motorized zooming from both the grip handle and the LANC jack with a remote zoom controller you'll need a separate remote focus control which connects directly to the lens.
There is no automatic focus on this lens; it is manual focus only. It does not have image stabilization. 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. There's no iris ring, either; exposure is controlled by the dial on the camera body. Outwardly it looks identical to the previous XL1 16x lens, but inside is a new design which reportedly is a significant improvement over the earlier 16x automatic lens.
Calibrating Back-Focus The neutral density Filter ring. The lens is supplied with detailed although small-print instructions for performing back-focus calibration, a process common to all separate zoom video lenses. Summary The flange-back back-focus adjustment. Still, this lens is not for everybody. No matter how steady you think your handheld shots are, this lens will humble you. Put bluntly, this lens is strictly for mounted or externally-stabilized ex: Steadicam shooting.
Digital Camcorders. Inheriting the outstanding integrated design and innovative features of its predecessor, the XL2 boasts vastly improved image quality, functionality and operability to meet the performance needs of professional videographers. Moreover, a newly developed signal processing LSI large-scale integrated circuit optimizes color-space reproduction and boosts processing speed for greatly enhanced image quality.
Just sent my XL1s back for a refund and the XL2 came in the mail the same day, four days late thanks to Ivan! The low light is better with less grain. Haven't worked with it much but plan on doing so later in the week.
I'll make a post hear on my findings. In the long run I do agree with you about buying within your budget. Thankfully I did get a chance to use the XL1s for a week so I got pretty familiar with it. The XL2 is a much better camera. Many buttons and dials have be reworked and moved. Obviously Canon has been listening to the people that have been using the camera for the last 5 years.
I plan on doing weddings and other video's so I should be able to play for this within the next few jobs. I would rather try not to fill my pockets with profit right now, instead put that money back into top notch equipment. Then I'll have the right gear to do a professional job. Thanks for your reply. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Paste as plain text instead. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Mike Sauls Posted September 12, Posted September 12, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Sustaining Member. Greg Gross Posted September 12, Take time and compare cameras in this category mini-dv format except for Sony dv,dvcam.
Some of these cameras might have a softer lens than others. Actually there is not all that much of a difference except for some features you may or may not need and the price. Why don't you go to dealer showroom and try some different cameras out? Decide which one you like,and which ones fit your pocket book.
If you choose DVXA try manual lens out and zoom,make sure you like the way the focus ring operates. Make sure you are happy with its focus! Other than that not much of a problem with any of these cameras. I've seen some damn nice looking wedding shots done with DVXA. I shoot weddings to finance my short feature films for direct to dvd. Good luck with finding right camera for you!
Happy Shooting! Mike Sauls Posted September 13, Posted September 13,
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