On 3 Apr 2003 02:59:32 -0800, tan_han_wee@hotmail.com (rocketboy) wrote:

>Does anyone owne the Canon XL1s Camcorder? Just want to check if

>it is a good camcorder. Pretty expensive - need to do research first. Thanks!

[from another NG, same question...]

On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 18:05:49 GMT, "Juan Parra" <juani@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Thanks for your comments.

>If you don't mind, could you specify which features

>are better on these cameras (say the VX2000) than

>the XL1s?

The list is l o n g . . .! ;-)

Involved are image-quality, handling and control

issues, VF-quality, battery run-time, cost of needed

accessories, etc., etc. Start here, for comparative

reviews and image comparisons (XL-1, not "s", but

little basic was changed...):

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm

(compared even with the older generation of camcorders,

the XL-1 was not among the top few - and its "betters"

have been replaced with even better cameras. See:

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm for

comparison of the VX2000(PD150) with the best of the

older-generation cameras. See for video image

characteristics references (with examples):

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/vid_pict_characts.htm (after

the page has fully-loaded, click on the "key" to

see what took what examples - you should note a

certain recurrence of some cameras used for the

"bad" examples...;-) These sites also have useful

info, and there are some comparisons of

newer-generation camcorders (the VX2000 holds up

well in these - though several others are now also

excellent [the Panasonic DVX100, Canon GL2, JVC 300,

Sony TRV950, etc.]):

http://www4.big.or.jp/~a_haru/index.html,

www.bealecorner.com, and www.adamwilt.com.

And, those who "like" the XL-1 (and defend

it vociferously...;-) generally have never

directly compared it with other, better, options.

Kinda like saying, "I really love my Yugo and

highly recommend it (and don't believe those

who point out its faults) - though I've never

really driven anything else." Some of us

*have* done the comparisons...;-)