• Canon Cameras

  Is my XF100 working well ?

  Posted by Guillaume Brumagne on September 28, 2011 at 5:04 pm

  Hello,

  I just received my Canon XF100 last week and went out for some testing.
  Looking at the rushes on my computer, i find it very noisy, even with good conditions.

  I didn’t find anything like this in the rushes i downloaded from the net for testing before.
  I tried everything on the cam, including the Custom Profiles but it didn’t change and i can’t get an image without this grain on my video.

  Can someone have a look at those native clips : https://dl.xplore.tv/xf (mxf from the cam. VLC can play it) or at least at this one on vimeo : https://vimeo.com/29627181 (but the vimeo compressionsurprisingly reduces the noise) and tell me if this looks normal for this cam ?

  I don’t want to send it to the support without being sure that there is a real problem somewhere…

  Thanks for your help

  G

  Chris Andrews replied 13 years, 10 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  Elizabeth Johnson

  November 7, 2011 at 7:41 pm

  Hi Guillaume,

  I tried to watch your video but it looks like you’ve taken it down from Vimeo.

  Did you figure out what was causing the noise?

  I just got an XF100 and also noticed noise on mine, as well as kind of muted colors.

  Wondering if you got yours figured out?

  Life is worth living.
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  Stephen Crye

  November 8, 2011 at 9:07 pm

  Hi Guillaume;

  I wan to thank you for posting the raw files! I am considering sending back my Sony NX70 and purchasing a Canon XF100, and was worried that Sony Vegas could not edit them. I downloaded one of them (the hot air balloon AA003301.MXF) and was very happy that I could drag and drop it right into the Vegas timeline with no problem! Canon tech support said it would be impossible.

  Question: What mode were you using for the clips? 1080 60i?

  I will look at all your clips. So far, my impression of the balloon is that it is not grainy at all compared to the AVCHD compressed files I get from my Sony cams. However, grain and noise will go up in low light, so I will have to look at the rest of your clips . Please stand by.

  I hope that you and I can establish a communication channel. I only have a few more days before I have decide to keep or send back my NX70, so time is short. I have a LOT of questions about the XF100!

  Thanks,

  Steve

  Win7 Pro X64 on Dell T3400 MultiTB SATA 8 GB RAM Vegas 10e x64 DVDA 5.2 Sony HDR-CX550V
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  Stephen Crye

  November 8, 2011 at 10:39 pm

  Hi Guillaume;

  By the way, I recognize those limestone cliffs from Climbing Magazine! (I used to climb before I became worthless and weak 😉 )

  It that Ceuse?

  Very beautiful! I still dream of visiting France someday.

  Steve

  Win7 Pro X64 on Dell T3400 MultiTB SATA 8 GB RAM Vegas 10e x64 DVDA 5.2 Sony HDR-CX550V
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  Chris Andrews

  July 12, 2012 at 4:01 pm

  Hi, I just bought a Canon XF 100 and after doing some testing I noticed that I am having the same problem as you , did you find a fix to the grainy footage ?

  Thanks
  Chris Andrews

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