xl-h1 or xdcam ex
by Martijn Scholte
on
Dec 20, 2007 at 2:36:47 am
Hi all,
i'm choosing netween the xl-h1 and the xdcam ex
so far i have some conclusions
xl-h1:
+gen+tc in (for use with my lockit)
i like the picture don't like the hdv format slow rendering
tape based
sdi-out direct into hdextreme
true 25 fps?
easy cheap backup media
xdcam ex
no tc or lanc
true 1920x1080 cmos
under over crank
true 25 fps?
sdi-out direct into hdextreme
fast transfer when used with a expressslot card but much slower with supplied usb2 card reader?
no good backup methode?
i think both have the hd-sdi out before the compression?
what do you think?
i like to do blue/green screen work using the hd-sdi out or on recorded material when in the field
i have a 744t and a lockit so locking tc would be a big plus
i think i will be using the proress hq 422 a lot for speed /storage sake would recording from the hd-sdi out from prerecoded material (hdv xl-h1 or the mpeg2 into mpeg4 container xdcam)
if recording from the hd-sdi out from the xl-h1 tape would the tc still be in the file? kristian oonce told me i needed premiere pro for that (rp-168 protocol if i remeber)
i.o.w. is the tc maintained in the sdi output? does fcp handel this tc information?
also i just read about the hdv firewire to proress direct capture methode would this contain the tc
thanks in advance for feedback
cheers
martijn
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Re: xl-h1 or xdcam ex by Michael Palmer on Dec 21, 2007 at 1:19:08 am
I have many Sony cameras and I have no experience working with Canon video cameras. I am picking up my new EX in the morning. The EX is by far the better camera.
Tapeless recording can be a big workflow change for some, I think this is the real question for you to address.
Re: xl-h1 or xdcam ex by Zak Mussig on Jan 4, 2008 at 4:37:55 pm
I agree that the EX1 is by far the better camera, but I have t admit that it may not be the camera for you.
If you'd like to sync TC then the EX1 is out. Will the 744t do time of day TC? That might be a workaround, though wouldn't be accurate if the clocks got off. Under and over cranking don't record audio on the EX1, so you would probably want to use your audio recorder in those cases.
The EX1 shoots 25 fps interlaced or progressive. So far I've only used USB to transfer clips and I'm fine with the transfer speed. As for backup, Sony has a good backup system in place via professional disc, or you could be cheap like us and put the files on vanilla BD-Rs for storage.
Burners aren't that expensive, and discs aren't much more than a high quality mini DV tape.
I would also suggest editing native, no matter which camera you get (except for chroma work, and your live capture via SDI is the best bet there), but rendering to Pro Res to minimize recompression.
