yo this XL2 is a piece..

[booggerg]

So many shady things about this XL2 on paper.. I really do think the DVX-series is the apex of what 1/3 miniDV cams can do. These really are the last generations of small-factor SD pro cams we'll see. I doubt the XL2 will improve upon the DVX, image quality wise. I think canon is releasing this Pana-teched XL2 just for the sake of putting their name in the game, keeping their pool of users within their brand..before the real race for HD starts. They don't expect much of the XL2 and neither should us consumers.

[Kidster]

I think that the XL2 is clearly intended for indie filmakers and current XL1 owners. For event and corporate work, the XL2 will fall short of the DVX.

[Jan_Crittenden]

I think canon is releasing this Pana-teched XL2 just for the sake of putting their name in the game,

Please, let us just keep this clear, the only part of this camera that is similar to the DVX is the 24P, 2:3, *and 24PA, 2:3:3:2, concepts. That is all. *No other Panasonic Technology has been used.

Best regards,

Jan

[booggerg]

I thought the DSP used in the cam were also from Panasonic?

Okay..then that brings up even more question... Is the DVX utilizing it's own proprietary pulldown algorithm? I know the standard 2:3 pulldown has been in use prior to the DVX.

[ransom]

As a part time software hacker the open software architecture of the XL2 does sound attractive. But not enough to dump my beloved DVX.

Any plans for Panasonic will do something like this in the future?? Jan??

[Zoomforce]

the open architecture is not as open as many would think.. but it is nice I guess. Kinda like the Sony 900 HD settings saves.

[PaulK]

So many shady things about this XL2 on paper..

:o Really? I thought it looked pretty good on paper except for the limited wide-angle that comes with the default lens. What other things look shady to you?

I think that the XL2 is clearly intended for indie filmakers and current XL1 owners. For event and corporate work, the XL2 will fall short of the DVX.

Why do you say that?

I'm not trying to start anything here. I'm just wondering if you guys would kindly support your position so I can learn from you. I'm a noob when it comes to video. :)

[Kidster]

Hey Paul,

The XL2 body style is almost the exact same as the previous Canon camera's XL1/XL1s. ALso, most of the accessaries are backwards compatible ie lens, batteries. So that will lure the Canon guys into buying I'm sure. As far as the indie filmaker quote. Having true 16:9 using the most out of the ccd on the XL2 is a very attractive feature. However, in the 4:3 ratio, it does not use the full size of the ccd, resulting in a less resolute picture.

[PaulK]

Ah, got it, I think. So event and corporate work is usually shot in 4:3, and since the XL2's 4:3 image quality will most likely be inferior to the DVX's, it will fall short for event and corporate work. Right? That makes perfect sense. Thanks for qualifying your statement. :)

[eat@me]

Please, let us just keep this clear, the only part of this camera that is similar to the DVX is the 24P, 2:3, *and 24PA, 2:3:3:2, concepts. That is all. *No other Panasonic Technology has been used.

Best regards,

Jan

Would be great if the DVX had an 16:9 CCD (switchable 4:3) so that it would eliminate the need for an anamorphic adapter. *That would be my main request for next version. I know the 100A has a digital squeeze though.

Thanks

[Jan_Crittenden]

boobgerg asked:
I thought the DSP used in the cam were also from Panasonic?


The DSP in the XL1 was Panasonic. There is some question as to whether the XL2 is. From what I have seen from the XL2, it is not the DSP of the DVX100A.

>Okay..then that brings up even more question... Is the DVX utilizing it's own proprietary pulldown algorithm? I know the standard 2:3 pulldown has been in use prior to the DVX.


As far as the pulldown, the 2:3 and 2:3:3:2 are exactly what we do in the DVX as 24p and 24PA respectively. This is the IP that they got from us for the XL2.

Hope that helps,

Jan

[booggerg]

No I'm sayin.. the 2:3 pulldown algorithm has been widespread before the DVX.. used in rendering algorithms for many software packages.

[skippyfetus]

By the way, I thought that the XL2 was supposed to by out this month... at B&H they say they expect to have it in September! Bah!

[skippyfetus]

what the heck did I say to get my message deleted? I swear this message board is like the Twilight Zone...

I don't understand what I could have said to make Big Brother come and erase one of my posts.

[boo]

maybe they're trying to slow you down from reaching platinum... :P