On Wed, 08 Aug 2001 00:49:21 GMT, "Douglas A. Burt" wrote:

>David -
>
>I do like your comparisons. But I will be honest, I don't think the
>differences between camera's really shines when viewed as a captured pic on a
>monitor. Maybe a few subtleties show up but nothing like looking at the same
>video shot by two cameras shown on a decent video monitor.

I agree...
You can see oversharpened edges, color biases,
problems with rendering parallel near-vertical
lines, and differences in sharpness, contrast,
and low-light reach. I added descriptiona of
motion-video, when differences were more obvious
with it (and sound "color" and noise descriptions).
With a good computer monitor, the frame grabs do
look enough different in important characteristics
to be of some use for comparison, I think...
(www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm)

>As I noted, we already have one GL-1, and yes the sound from the camera is
>not the best but wireless and shotgun mic have taken care of that. I guess I
>still do not see the XL-1 offering much better picture quality than the GL-1
>for the significant price increase.

I agree - I like the pictures of neither compared with the
other 3-chippers reviewed. The XL-1, though, shows less
stairstepping and problems with verticals compared with
the GL-1 - but the VX-2000, at a price only slightly higher
than the GL-1, easily surpasses it in virtually every
way, I think...

>Thanks for all your input and keep up the great website. We have some video
>clips online from the GL-1 if you would like to check it out.

Thanks for the comments.
I don't yet view video online, not having a fast 'net
connection...