1200-1500 for camera, what are my options?

[7734]

28Days later on Canon XL2

[Mutineer]

No no no Xl1 http://www.theasc.com/magazine/july03/sub/index.html

[7734]

well, I read somewhere else it was XL2. Maybe both? Either way, from what I understand the GL2 is a better bang for the buck for a novice filmmaker; the main difference is the interchangeable lens, and some have told me the XL series is only about bulk. You buy a bigger camera and think you get a better one. But the GL2 has a great zoom and a thread-on wide angle attachment (~$250).

[Mutineer]

Just an Xl1 The XL2 was not relaesed - The Gl2 is not a bad a bang for a beginner in fact; anything more may be overkill

[DjfunkmasterG]

Just an Xl1 The XL2 was not relaesed - The Gl2 is not a bad a bang for a beginner in fact; anything more may be overkill You're both wrong. Canon XL1s and that will was shot interlaced and de-interlaced in post. If I am correct I believe it was edited on AVID.

[Mutineer]

You're both wrong. Canon XL1s and that will was shot interlaced and de-interlaced in post. If I am correct I believe it was edited on AVID. Yes I am aware it was both versions used. The Xl1s is virtually the same camera as the XL1; like literally It's like saying the DVX100 as oppossed to the DVX100A. So put your tongue back in your mouth before you hurt yourself. Semantics biatch.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Yes I am aware it was both versions used. The Xl1s is virtually the same camera as the XL1; like literally It's like saying the DVX100 as oppossed to the DVX100A. So put your tongue back in your mouth before you hurt yourself. Semantics biatch. Actually they're not the same. Had they been the same an extra letter or number would not have been added to the camera. They revised a number of features beteen the XL1 and XL1s including better image control and higher audio level response.

[Mutineer]

You're funny DJ I am all too aware of the minor differences of the two. You're missing the point and trying too hard to make one.

[MinionZombie]

Oh quit with the grumpily grumpily groo people, it's friggin' Christmas!

[7734]

what's xmas if you can't grumpily fight over barely warm chunkies of human flesh. BTW I miss the old forum where you could easily see all threads and responses. But I do like this filmmaker's specialty forum. Merry Xmas you grumpy bastiches.

[DjfunkmasterG]

You're funny DJ I am all too aware of the minor differences of the two. You're missing the point and trying too hard to make one. The only point I am trying to make is that it would be a waste for him to buy and XL1 or an XL1S. The technology is outdated. If he wants to make a film and have it look decent he should spend the extra $500 and buy a used DVX100. lets also not forget the lens issues with the XL1 series cameras. They had a lot of drift in focus.

[MinionZombie]

Ach, that damn focus drift ... that's what turned me off a Sony camera I was checking out and oh-so f*cking in love with a few months back, ... then I forgot about it and pursued the DVX100B ... it took friggin' weeks for friggin' Panasonic to ship out new stock, but I waited ... and waited ... and then waited an ickle bit more ... and then one day we got the call ... it's a boy! *ahem*, I mean - it's in stock! We rushed down to Malvern, ran into the shop, and promptly laid down a bunch-o-bones for my brand new camera rig with all the necessary trimmings ... oh that was a good day. I think my Gran would be chuffed I spent my inheritence on something worthwhile that I can get a lot of use out of, something that can really help me out and help me up to the next level. (I'm getting less grumpily grumpily groo ... I'm starting to wake up now *yawns ... stretches ... looks at Clerks 2 DVD fondly*)

[7734]

Randall was right when he said there was only ONE TRILOGY, but it sure as bum****ing hell isn't Star Warts.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Randall was right when he said there was only ONE TRILOGY, but it sure as bum****ing hell isn't Star Warts. Thats for sure... We all know it is Die Hard 1 though 3

[MinionZombie]

lol ... just imagine a fight between Randall, that Rings nerd guy, and one of us - all in a fight over which is the best trilogy ... mind you, GAR's is 4 movies long now. But then again ... Star Wars is 6 movies long.