XL2 first real life impression
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BTW, Thanks for posting the first video again Jarred.
BTW, Thanks for posting the first video again Jarred.
J.R. Hudson
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Re: XL2 first real life impression
[quote author=Tony_H link=board=XL2;num=1093021579;start=45#55 date=08/22/04 at 02:30:38]
LOL, correct?
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Thats my favorite current 'look' to apply to footage. (Insert Straight Faced Emoticon)
[quote author=Tony_H link=board=XL2;num=1093021579;start=45#55 date=08/22/04 at 02:30:38]
LOL, correct?
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Thats my favorite current 'look' to apply to footage. (Insert Straight Faced Emoticon)
hemophilia
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Re: XL2 first real life impression
In my attempt I was trying to get the "look" where the colors really 'pop' out at you. I think a couple of them popped right onto my lap. That green is bouncing across the floor on the far side of my room.
In my attempt I was trying to get the "look" where the colors really 'pop' out at you. I think a couple of them popped right onto my lap. That green is bouncing across the floor on the far side of my room.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: XL2 first real life impression
LOL
LOL
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Here is an official first look: article by Johnnie:
http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/FirstXl2/
Here is an official first look: article by Johnnie:
http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/FirstXl2/
Flintstone
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Re: XL2 first real life impression
It appears that the XL2 20X lens has good DoF. Looking at the review pics of the woman, it seems the detail is better on the XL2 (refering to her hair). But it could be that the DVX was not perfectly focused?
I realise that it's still premature, but if both DVX and XL2 were white balanced on the same ref card, it will be a nightmare to match footage if a shoot is done with both cams (again referencing the woman pics in the review). The XL2's raw footage seems to make the woman look more natural.
And looking at the footage, the detail level is very good. The "strobbing" film-look effect associated to progressive 24p insn't very noticeable. But then viewing it on a computer is not the best measure. I guess I'll have to wait and see it on a reference monitor.
Just my thouhts. But I guess we will see more in the near futre.
It appears that the XL2 20X lens has good DoF. Looking at the review pics of the woman, it seems the detail is better on the XL2 (refering to her hair). But it could be that the DVX was not perfectly focused?
I realise that it's still premature, but if both DVX and XL2 were white balanced on the same ref card, it will be a nightmare to match footage if a shoot is done with both cams
(again referencing the woman pics in the review). The XL2's raw footage seems to make the woman look more natural.And looking at the footage, the detail level is very good. The "strobbing" film-look effect associated to progressive 24p insn't very noticeable. But then viewing it on a computer is not the best measure. I guess I'll have to wait and see it on a reference monitor.
Just my thouhts. But I guess we will see more in the near futre.
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Hey Johnnie, where are those full resolution non-stretched frame grabs you said you would post.
Hey Johnnie, where are those full resolution non-stretched frame grabs you said you would post.
skippyfetus
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Re: XL2 first real life impression
[quote author=Flintstone link=board=XL2;num=1093021579;start=60#67 date=08/22/04 at 18:59:34]It appears that the XL2 20X lens has good DoF. Looking at the review pics of the woman, it seems the detail is better on the XL2 (refering to her hair). But it could be that the DVX was not perfectly focused?
I realise that it's still premature, but if both DVX and XL2 were white balanced on the same ref card, it will be a nightmare to match footage if a shoot is done with both cams (again referencing the woman pics in the review). The XL2's raw footage seems to make the woman look more natural.
And looking at the footage, the detail level is very good. The "strobbing" film-look effect associated to progressive 24p insn't very noticeable. But then viewing it on a computer is not the best measure. I guess I'll have to wait and see it on a reference monitor.
Just my thouhts. But I guess we will see more in the near futre.[/quote]
The differences that we're seeing in the DVX/XL2 sample clip are all settings, focal length, iris, and camera distance. There's no way to tell the real difference between the two in that clip.
Also, here's an adjustment of that frame grab that I like:
[quote author=Flintstone link=board=XL2;num=1093021579;start=60#67 date=08/22/04 at 18:59:34]It appears that the XL2 20X lens has good DoF. Looking at the review pics of the woman, it seems the detail is better on the XL2 (refering to her hair). But it could be that the DVX was not perfectly focused?
I realise that it's still premature, but if both DVX and XL2 were white balanced on the same ref card, it will be a nightmare to match footage if a shoot is done with both cams
(again referencing the woman pics in the review). The XL2's raw footage seems to make the woman look more natural.And looking at the footage, the detail level is very good. The "strobbing" film-look effect associated to progressive 24p insn't very noticeable. But then viewing it on a computer is not the best measure. I guess I'll have to wait and see it on a reference monitor.
Just my thouhts. But I guess we will see more in the near futre.[/quote]
The differences that we're seeing in the DVX/XL2 sample clip are all settings, focal length, iris, and camera distance. There's no way to tell the real difference between the two in that clip.
Also, here's an adjustment of that frame grab that I like:
OPHERBA
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Re: XL2 first real life impression
Thank you everybody,it was a pleasure and interesting experience...
Jarred is the man,I just push red buttons...
Night shots:
Preset 3200K 1/50 0db
From 2:11 1/25 +3db
Last shot +18 db
Wish I could share with you the original,just amazing.
Johnnie
Thank you everybody,it was a pleasure and interesting experience...
Jarred is the man,I just push red buttons...
Night shots:
Preset 3200K 1/50 0db
From 2:11 1/25 +3db
Last shot +18 db
Wish I could share with you the original,just amazing.
Johnnie
Re: XL2 first real life impression
I think it looked like film for sure. Just a different type of film feel than we are used to from our DVX. But remember Johnnie stated that some of the settings were diabled on the XL2 demo model. Thus I think that would help bring a more familiar look we DVXer's are used to.
I think it looked like film for sure. Just a different type of film feel than we are used to from our DVX. But remember Johnnie stated that some of the settings were diabled on the XL2 demo model. Thus I think that would help bring a more familiar look we DVXer's are used to.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: XL2 first real life impression
LMAO
Yeah, its a beast for sure.
LMAO
Yeah, its a beast for sure.
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Re: XL2 first real life impression
I can't believe people are saying it doesn't look like film. It does. It just doesn't look like the film stock of the DVX. I find it funny that in other threads, you peope complained about the XL2 being too big and saying you don't care about interchangeable lenses and yet, if you had the money you would go right out and buy a SDX900, which is five times the amount of the XL2. From what I'm reading from you guys I'm starting to think your brand loyal and that you've been mocking XL1s so long, that you would feel stupid wanting buying the XL2.
From what I can see from those clips and everything else I saw from the XL2, including the video I took with it, it's void of the one thing that gives the DVX away as being video, hot spots and orange skintones.
OK, I'm done ranting ;D
I can't believe people are saying it doesn't look like film. It does. It just doesn't look like the film stock of the DVX. I find it funny that in other threads, you peope complained about the XL2 being too big and saying you don't care about interchangeable lenses and yet, if you had the money you would go right out and buy a SDX900, which is five times the amount of the XL2. From what I'm reading from you guys I'm starting to think your brand loyal and that you've been mocking XL1s so long, that you would feel stupid wanting buying the XL2.
From what I can see from those clips and everything else I saw from the XL2, including the video I took with it, it's void of the one thing that gives the DVX away as being video, hot spots and orange skintones.
OK, I'm done ranting ;D