Re: [FCP-L] Re: Considering Canon XH-A1s. Any reviews? Used?

Thanks, Switthaus. I hear that the latest FC, FC 7 makes it easier to
deal with HDV.

Doug
On Nov 2, 2009, at 12:59 PM, switthaus wrote:

> Doug -
>
> We have 15 of the Canons at the school I teach classes at. While it
> makes a nice picture, HDV is still a pain format to deal with. I
> would much rather go to a file based acquisition model, but for
> student work, the tape based flow is best at this point. Our
> emphasis is on concept development and execution, rather than making
> our students DP's and editors...its a graduate advertising program.
>
> The Canon is a pretty rugged and has enough ways to turn off the
> "auto" features, which I always have my students avoid. Note that
> the LCD monitor on the XHA-1 is nice but shows brighter than what is
> actually being recorded. You can put zebras on the monitor and set
> those to your liking, so at least you can tell where the whites are.
> You do have XLR's and a good BNC second output. All in all, a solid
> "pro-sumer" camera.
>
> Hope that helps. Good luck.
>
> --- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com, "Dougv" <dougvlists@...> wrote:
> >
> > Colleagues,
> > It'll be replacing my VX-2000, for roughly the same range of
> corporate, music videos, documentary, mostly single-handed, projects.
> > Probably buying this week.
> >
> > I used one for a few hours and I like the picture though the LCD
> screen is a joke!
> >
> > Nice audio options.
> >
> > Any warnings, raves, sources for new or good condition used?
> >
> > Thanks for whatever info you can offer.
> >
> > Back to grieving the blue chip on the VX-2000. Everything's gone
> mustardy; not a salable look, except maybe a couple of hip hop videos.
> >
> > Cordially,
> > Doug
> > 773-394-0029
> > Chicago
> >
>
>

Cordially,
Doug

Doug vanderHoof
GGNA member, director
ZAPC member, secretary

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