Posted by DanR on 01/10/14 11:43

James wrote:
> "James" <muzician21@zyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vTKUf.7585$Bj7.5359@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>> Is there some way to *make* them be in lock step? Wondering if there might
>> be some way to have the one cam control them both while still being able to
>> use the mics on the consumer Digital8. The only disadvantage being that if
>> they have to be in close physical proximity, I won't get as great a variety
>> of shot - i.e., one from basically straight ahead, one from a completely
>> different angle though I could still do some transitions from near to far.
>
> Well, turns out it was a moot point. I was under the impression that there
> was going to be a space cordoned off for the cams with a clear view, but
> turned out no such arrangements had been made. I had to squeeze the XL1S
> into a space in front of the sound board and shoot through the crowd.
>
> Luckily I had thought to bring a small monitor with me, since the only place
> where I even had room to stand to operate the cam was on the wrong side to
> use the viewfinder...grrr... I spent the whole time working the cam,
> looking behind me at this monitor I had on top of the sound guy's rack.
> Wasn't any way in hades I was going to try to set my other cam up and leave
> it unattended in this joint for some drunk cowboy to knock it over.
>
> The video is okay, but isn't nearly as nice as I would have liked to make
> it. A second cam would have really helped. One thing I noticed is that the
> image tended to oddly drift a bit, apparently due to the steady shot. Also
> discovered the XL1S has a dead pixel which became apparent when someone
> danced in front of my line of sight and during darker moments, but at least
> the sound guy did a fantastic job. The sound is superb, with excellent
> balance among the instruments and vocalist, with good levels and just a
> touch of ambient audience sound. Unfortunately, the sound seems really out
> of character with the mediocre video.
>
> Oh well...thanks for all input.

The 2nd camera would have been nice for adding crowd sounds (applause) as a PA
mixer would not use crowd mics.

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