Why shots get blurry with XL2?

Experienced the same thing with my XL-1 even after complete servicing of the
lens by Canon factory. I would get around it most of the time while shooting
both my Vietnam War Movies (features) by holding down the "Push AF" button
on the lens locking it down the entire time I was shooting the scene and
this helped most of the time but even then while doing stunts the lens would
rack focus on its own any time the stunt players moved too fast. Pissed off
the stunt guys when I had to do another take. Only way around this seems to
be get a better lens and more patient stuntmen.

Good luck,

Steven Kahler

www.scene17pictures.com




"Reza" <zahid75251.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I am shooting some footage with Canon XL2. I always use a Tripod . I
> do not understand why the shots get blurry and fuzzy when the subjects
> move. It usually happens in close up shots. I turn auto exposure,
> image stabalizer and auto focus off. My shots still get slightly blurry
> when actors move. Any suggestion from XL2 users will be helpful.
>
 >> Stay informed about: Why shots get blurry with XL2? 

This is not a solution, but since you have a XL-2 as I have, I was wondering
if I shoot in 60i, why can I not change the 24 frames to 60 frames. I can
not seem to find the 60 frames in the menu. Am I all screwed up. I looked
at the manual, and nothing on shooting 60 frames. using 60i.


"Scene 17 Pictures Ltd." <info.TakeThisOut@scene17pictures.com> wrote in message
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> Experienced the same thing with my XL-1 even after complete servicing of
> the
> lens by Canon factory. I would get around it most of the time while
> shooting
> both my Vietnam War Movies (features) by holding down the "Push AF" button
> on the lens locking it down the entire time I was shooting the scene and
> this helped most of the time but even then while doing stunts the lens
> would
> rack focus on its own any time the stunt players moved too fast. Pissed
> off
> the stunt guys when I had to do another take. Only way around this seems
> to
> be get a better lens and more patient stuntmen.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Steven Kahler
>
> www.scene17pictures.com
>
>
>
>
> "Reza" <zahid75251.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1148451088.999844.109360@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> I am shooting some footage with Canon XL2. I always use a Tripod . I
>> do not understand why the shots get blurry and fuzzy when the subjects
>> move. It usually happens in close up shots. I turn auto exposure,
>> image stabalizer and auto focus off. My shots still get slightly blurry
>> when actors move. Any suggestion from XL2 users will be helpful.
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Why shots get blurry with XL2? 

On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:23:33 -0400, Lr wrote
(in article <9f0rg.16292$Uc3.7334@tornado.texas.rr.com>):

> This is not a solution, but since you have a XL-2 as I have, I was wondering
> if I shoot in 60i, why can I not change the 24 frames to 60 frames. I can
> not seem to find the 60 frames in the menu. Am I all screwed up. I looked
> at the manual, and nothing on shooting 60 frames. using 60i.
>

There's a switch on the side of the XL2; 60i, 30p, 24p.

Ty Ford




-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com
 >> Stay informed about: Why shots get blurry with XL2? 

I know that!....but when I use the 60i, I still get 24p on the menu and 60i
on my viewfinder, maybe that is normal?

"Ty Ford" <tyreeford.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:23:33 -0400, Lr wrote
> (in article <9f0rg.16292$Uc3.7334@tornado.texas.rr.com>):
>
>> This is not a solution, but since you have a XL-2 as I have, I was
>> wondering
>> if I shoot in 60i, why can I not change the 24 frames to 60 frames. I
>> can
>> not seem to find the 60 frames in the menu. Am I all screwed up. I
>> looked
>> at the manual, and nothing on shooting 60 frames. using 60i.
>>
>
> There's a switch on the side of the XL2; 60i, 30p, 24p.
>
> Ty Ford
>
>
>
>
> -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other
> audiocentric
> stuff are at www.tyford.com
>
 >> Stay informed about: Why shots get blurry with XL2? 

On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 17:55:47 -0400, Lr wrote
(in article <DFfrg.19910$Bh.17791@tornado.texas.rr.com>):


Really! I'll have to look again at that.

Ty


> I know that!....but when I use the 60i, I still get 24p on the menu and 60i
> on my viewfinder, maybe that is normal?
>
> "Ty Ford" <tyreeford RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:38ydncCqeeyK6jDZnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:23:33 -0400, Lr wrote
>> (in article <9f0rg.16292$Uc3.7334@tornado.texas.rr.com>):
>>
>>> This is not a solution, but since you have a XL-2 as I have, I was
>>> wondering
>>> if I shoot in 60i, why can I not change the 24 frames to 60 frames. I
>>> can
>>> not seem to find the 60 frames in the menu. Am I all screwed up. I
>>> looked
>>> at the manual, and nothing on shooting 60 frames. using 60i.
>>>
>>
>> There's a switch on the side of the XL2; 60i, 30p, 24p.
>>
>> Ty Ford
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other
>> audiocentric
>> stuff are at www.tyford.com
>>
>
>



-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com
 >> Stay informed about: Why shots get blurry with XL2?