Thank you very much for your detailed response.
The XDCAM camera was an EX1 recording EX footage, whereas the DVCproHD camera was a large, professional shoulder mounted model with an expensive Canon lens…sorry I don’t know the exact model.
What was surprising was that the DVCproHD camera was owned and operated by a professional cameraman, whereas the EX1 was just a secondary camera with standard lens, yet the image quality and key results were far superior.
Many thanks,
Barry