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    Are 25p and 30p shooting formats compatible?

    i was planning on gettin the wide angle lens for it. what is the focal range in 35mm terms for the XHA1 ? also - the main thing that attracts me to the xl2 over the xha1 is 'cine look' features, with presets and full control over image, do you know if the xh-a1 actually has this anway? and if...
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    Simple Question

    fair points! i have seen some footage on youtube by a user called brainstudiox - and its fantastic, on an xl2. this is obviously due to some after work in the edit, but alot can be done with the presets and customising of things such as gamma, which the xl2 is famous for being able to totally...
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    Simple Question

    Its hard to get an opinion out of people so. simple way of putting it - which of the canon XL2 and XH-A1 will get the most professional, eye pleasing look, easiest? and if it is just HD that is making the image better, would the XL2 make a nicer image with the adjustable settings it offers that...
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    Are 25p and 30p shooting formats compatible?

    i said i hated the XM2, not xl2, as i understand the xha1 is similar to the xm2 only hd... i know its my camera etc, but there is obviously n opinion on what is the better camera, all round. i get the pros and cons for each, and i have my own needs from each, but from other peoples perspective...
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    Are 25p and 30p shooting formats compatible?

    i have done that, but i literall cant choose. i hated the xm2, but the hd looks amazing. but its the entry level the xl2 is the top range minidv, but not hd i just dont know AT ALL and i have 11 hours to make the decision before i lose out on a great deal with the lens adaptor and other good...
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    Are 25p and 30p shooting formats compatible?

    i mean which in ur opinion shall i get - i literally cant decide, everyone opinion matters
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    Are 25p and 30p shooting formats compatible?

    totally fair point - just checking what the truth was and why they were sayin it while im here - quick one, canon xha1 ir xl2, off the bat
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    Canon miniDV or HD

    well yes mate, thats obvious isnt it unfortunatly i obviously dont have the money for a film camera, or i wouldnt be askin this question. and its not so much that i want it to look LIKE film, i just dont want it looking too much like typical home video recordings, im askin how i can get the...
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    Are 25p and 30p shooting formats compatible?

    this was on wikipedia "As of January 29th 2007, Final Cut Pro does not support Standard Definition 24f or 30f" from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_XL_H1
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    Are 25p and 30p shooting formats compatible?

    i read somewhere that final cut pro, since beginnign of last year, is not compatible when u have shot in 25p or 30p? is this true
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    Final cut pro compatible with 25p and 30p?

    i read somewhere that final cut pro, since beginnign of last year, is not compatible when u have shot in 25p or 30p? is this true
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    Jackpack? Canon xl h1 and xh a1

    hi im looking at the xh a1, and aside from interchangable lenses, it says the only main difference between the xl h1 and the xh a1 is that the latter doesnt have the jackpack, and ability to apply timecode in certain shooting. can someone explain please - wat is the jackpack, and what are...
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    Canon miniDV or HD

    cheers. reading about hd in a book i have its basically saying if you want anyone to take u seriously shoot on film or hd. thing is, im not at that stage yet with my filmmaking. but should i still go for hd just for the fact it will reward me with nicer images? or not, because it will take up...
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    Im buying the XL2

    the imac has usb and firewire sockets but... will the camera not come with the correct cable? also - the warranty u get from canon is only 12 months which im not too bothered about, cn u think of any other down sides to gettin a hardly used, mint condition second hand camera. thanks
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    Im buying the XL2

    hello i have decided to go wth the XL2 - its second hand, for a very good price but, buying an imac and this camera, what else will i need to injest my footage to the computer? or can i just take it straight from the camera without any extra hardware? i ask because we use pana 100s on my...
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    Canon miniDV or HD

    hello... im buying a new camera, for around the 2000 pounds mark (4000 dollars) - and for the last two years ive been set on the Canon XL2. I understand people prefer the Panasonic dvx100 to this camera, but having used one, i dont really like the look of the footage, and i have a canon slr, so...
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    iMac for editing vs. PC

    hi i know you have probably answered this question a million times, but i have looked and cant see an old post about it so... i am ready to buy a new computer, which i will be using for filmmaking, and i really have my heart set on an apple. i cant justify spending nearly 2 thousand pounds on...
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