On 10 Aug 2001 21:58:29 -0700, fellini911@yahoo.com (Erick) wrote:

>Thanks for the info, Joe. I didn't want to get into another Sony vs.
>Canon debate (I've read hundreds of them here) I just want to see for
>myself the differance in quality vs. just reading about it. I've shot
>tons of footage on the PD150 and really like it, I just have to get my
>hands on an XL1 (or XL1S) as well as that 16:9 JVC DV700 (yes I know
>it's 10G more but if it's 10G better, than it may be worth it).

Most people prefer the PD150 picture compared with either the
XL-1 or PD100; the PD150 has XLRs, almost "infinitely"
better lens-controls/finder(s)/power-solutions/AF/MF/AE/ME
compared with the XL-1 - so, why the interest in it?
(I suspect that Canon's superb advertising/image-building
efforts, not the reality of what the camera is/provides,
may be the cause...?;-)