OT: Thoughts on Hp Laptop and GL2?

emmo2002 wrote on 11/12/2003, 4:35 AM

Hi all,

I would love to here what you think about the two hardware pieces I just purchased.

1) HP 17" laptop w/ P4 3.06 wHT, 1 gig of ram,DVD drive

2) Canon GL2

I am excited to get them but wont have them in my hands until the end of the month.
Any thoughts on these two products?

Thanks,
Emmo

Comments

The_Jeff wrote on 11/12/2003, 6:43 AM

#1) Too heavy. Really bad battery life...Too big to be a laptop..Too small to be a desktop..Still cool..

#2) THis is really a bad video camera..When it arrives do not open it. Please immediately forward it to me. I will take care of disposing it :)

Jsnkc wrote on 11/12/2003, 9:28 AM

The laptop, I've never been a big fan of editing on a laptop, but oh well, that is just my personal preference.

The GL2, I just got one a month ago and I can tell you that you will absolutely love it! Especially if you have been using consumer cameras, this one will blow you away with it's picture quality and features.

Chanimal wrote on 11/12/2003, 3:09 PM

I have purchased two GL2's. One for GE, and another for myself, once I saw how nice it was. The optical zoom is superbe, it uses regular camera lens (which I purchased separate from the GL2 purchase (much cheaper)), has good manual and automatic features. It was the perfect mix for a prosumer camera--even though it is used for professional corporate videos, etc.

Jimmy_W wrote on 11/12/2003, 3:59 PM

LOVE THAT GL2

Grazie wrote on 11/12/2003, 4:09 PM

XM2=UK here. Best purchase besides V4 I've done in the past year, besides V4.

1 - 20x Opitcal zoom

2 - Colour quality is excellent

3 - 2 x Manual audio channels

4 - Lots of options for manual settings

5 - White balancing is a cinch

6 - Feels Good!

7 - Nice BIG rubber Manual Focus ring

8 - When mastered the buttons are just in the right position

9 - Cheap enough to have something left for those Must Haves: Real pro PortABrace Cover; the LightWave mic muff, allowing the slpendid on board mic . . yes the onboard mic . . to do its thing; the Wide Angle WD58h; the LANC tripod controller and not forgetting the inexspensive VL3 3 watt - yes 3watt lamp . . .

Downsides

1 - Low light is not as good as the more expensive Sony VX2000 [ soon to be VX 2001 ]

2 - Not convinced by the optical image stabilizer - at all . . .

3 - Addictive . . .

4 - . . . . . . can't think of anything else . . . .

XM2 and S-V4 my puurrrfect Dynamic Duo!

For a Real World and highly experienced XM2 forum The Son of Watchdog site

Regards,

Grazie