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I'm picking up an XL1 today, help please...

alexmaccoll
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Sep 17, 2005, 6:12 AM

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I'm picking up an XL1 today, help please...	Can't Post

Hi there, i managed to get a mint XL1 with all accesories and a Aluminum canon Case for Ł500 off a good friend.
Now i'm picking it up today, and i of course will test it.
What should i look for when testing it? (I'm a bit of a newb, albeit with experience with this camera)
I just want to be 100% sure that there isn't a problem with it.
Any help very welcome.
Thanks in advance
Alex

smitty
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Sep 17, 2005, 10:10 AM

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Re: [alexmaccoll] I'm picking up an XL1 today, help please... [In reply to]	Can't Post

I suggest visual inspection of glass, heads, controls,battery.Power up and test all functions , iris .viewfinder,zoom,etc. Put in a new tape( if you can find out what brand its use to , use that), record and play back.Try inputting external audio/video and record and playback.Test capture thru firewire port.Put a tape from a known good machine in and playback.Test critical focus and back focus.
Read the manual and try each feature.Good luck.