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videobuff · 28-02-07, 02:14 AM

Which is the best cam to buy? XH-A1 or XL2 ?
I am preferring A1?

Any feedback?

Thanks

lovehateHDV · 28-02-07, 07:13 AM

XL2?

Why downgrade?

wuzabeeb · 28-02-07, 03:08 PM

Hi, I have been using the XL H1 for a year now, and the XH A1 uses the same CCD set ... to be honest.. the HDV out of my camera is absolutely gorgeous... and you'd expect the same from the XH A1 .. DV or DVCAM is SO poor by comparison. The XH A1 must be the best value for money HDV camcorder on the market in terms of bang for the buck. True color resolution of the 3 x 1440 x 1080 ccds is awesome. Canon's features on the XL H1 just blew me away ...the XH A1 will produce very similar results. No contest as far as the XL2 is concerned.

Huminus · 01-03-07, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuzabeeb

Canon's features on the XL H1 just blew me away ...the XH A1 will produce very similar results. No contest as far as the XL2 is concerned.

I agree with that!

jniew · 10-03-07, 06:04 PM

I preferred the A1 is in our time Xl2 is about 3years now

jniew · 10-03-07, 06:06 PM

I will recomend that you see footage from other cam to make a more objetive decission

lovehateHDV · 12-03-07, 09:17 AM

Honestly, if want something else- go try out PDW-350. Nothing else comes even close.

Sort of.

wuzabeeb · 12-03-07, 10:43 AM

I've tried the Sony F-350 ...apart from the timelapse feature and the 'true' progressive capability ... the picture quality was extremely comparable to the XL H1 .... but wuth the XL H1 you can monitor 4 channel or either of the two channel sound channel groups with a pushbutton switch on the side of the camcorder ... something you cannot do on the XDCAM HD camcorders.
Pictures wise... not a lot of difference in my honest opinion.

Gonthar · 12-03-07, 08:20 PM

Yes! Go with the XL2

wuzabeeb · 12-03-07, 08:26 PM

Why go with the XL2 ??
The XH A1 has a better feature set, probably a better fixed lens, as it is HD capable, and certainly the option to record DV or HDV .. and HDV even downconverted gives MUCH better color detail ...against which ...you have the 'advantage' of a switchable lens option...IF you can afford it.... you'd be better to spend your money on a wide angle conversion for the XH A1 !

I've used the XL2 ... the pictures are good..but no way as good as the XH A1.

28-02-07, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
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jniew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do you explore other HD Cameras? I will recomend that you see footage from other cam to make a more objetive decission

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28-02-07, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
lovehateHDV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Earth, Milky Way, the 4D Universe Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	XL2? Why downgrade?

28-02-07, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
wuzabeeb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bideford Devon UK Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I have been using the XL H1 for a year now, and the XH A1 uses the same CCD set ... to be honest.. the HDV out of my camera is absolutely gorgeous... and you'd expect the same from the XH A1 .. DV or DVCAM is SO poor by comparison. The XH A1 must be the best value for money HDV camcorder on the market in terms of bang for the buck. True color resolution of the 3 x 1440 x 1080 ccds is awesome. Canon's features on the XL H1 just blew me away ...the XH A1 will produce very similar results. No contest as far as the XL2 is concerned.

10-03-07, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
jniew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I preferred the A1 is in our time Xl2 is about 3years now

12-03-07, 09:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
lovehateHDV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Earth, Milky Way, the 4D Universe Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Honestly, if want something else- go try out PDW-350. Nothing else comes even close. Sort of.

12-03-07, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
wuzabeeb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bideford Devon UK Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've tried the Sony F-350 ...apart from the timelapse feature and the 'true' progressive capability ... the picture quality was extremely comparable to the XL H1 .... but wuth the XL H1 you can monitor 4 channel or either of the two channel sound channel groups with a pushbutton switch on the side of the camcorder ... something you cannot do on the XDCAM HD camcorders. Pictures wise... not a lot of difference in my honest opinion.

12-03-07, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gonthar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Constanta&Romania Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes! Go with the XL2

12-03-07, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
wuzabeeb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bideford Devon UK Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why go with the XL2 ?? The XH A1 has a better feature set, probably a better fixed lens, as it is HD capable, and certainly the option to record DV or HDV .. and HDV even downconverted gives MUCH better color detail ...against which ...you have the 'advantage' of a switchable lens option...IF you can afford it.... you'd be better to spend your money on a wide angle conversion for the XH A1 ! I've used the XL2 ... the pictures are good..but no way as good as the XH A1.