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Hello. I recently purchased some Rosco lens cleaning fluid and tissues. I understand that whenever I use the tissues I should first dampen them with the fluid. The problem I'm finding is there is a slight residue left from the damp tisues. I am wondering if this is a problem and if there is...

Hi Everyone... I am film student and starting to plan how I will be shooting my graduation project. I am considering using the XH-A1 [which I am an of] and am wondering how best to set up the camera so that the recorded video is flat. I want settings which will give me the maximum lattitude...

Hi, I've seen it mentioned a number of times how it can be good to calibrate the camera's displays using the color bars. I was seaching the internet for a guide to do this, and with every guide I find, they talk about "turning the color right down" etc. However the camera doesn't appear to...

Hi everyone, I just have some general questions about good paractice in maintaining a healthy camera... 1. I was told in a shop that I should stick to one brand of tapes. Is this true and should I stick to one model too? 2. Is it okay to leave a tape in the camera when the camera is turned...

Hello... Has anyone had any experiance using the fig rig with the XH-A1 before? I tested it in a shop recently and was very impressed. However the shop had no LANC controls in stock so I was unable to test fully. How easy do you think it is to operate the camera's focus using the manfrotto...

Hi all, This is my first post on this forum. I am a student studying filmmaking. I am considering purchasing a new camcorder. I am wondering whether the Canon XH - A1 has a HD-SDI output or another means of bypassing the HDV codec, or whether this is only available on the XH - G1. Thank...