Response to Pulling Focus

Hi Mariana! I cannot believe what some of the contributers have been saying about the Canon XL1! Maybe the camera they sell in the US is different from the one I bought here in Ireland. It's a PAL system model, but as far as I know it looks and functions the same. I bought it because of it's truly great optics, it's great audio capabilities (for the money) and for it's build quality. It's body is cast aluminium coated in rubber for Gods sake! I use it every day for TV shoots and more and more for TV drama and for transfer to 35mm film and have yet to be disappointed in it. It has never malfunctioned no matter what I throw at it, and believe me in Ireland it's out in some really terrible weather! The continuous focus is a bit difficult to begin with but believe me you'll get used to it very quickly and when you go and view your rushes you'll be amazed! It still never ceases to astonish me how much this camera can see in the most difficult circumstances and Frame Record mode is something that no other format can offer. Ignore what everyone else says! The XL1 gets 2 thumbs up from me and my imaginary camera assistant! markwaldron@eircom.net

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