Canon's Hi8 Camcorders - A1 Digital, L1, and L2
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- @WaybackRewindWe review Canon's A series (A1, A1 Mark II, A1 Digital) and the L Series, (L1 and L2). These were Canon's only Hi8 Camcorders produced from 1989 to 1994. They were innovative in their design and also included the first camcorders with removable lenses. Were they hits or just weird examples of a dead end? We examine that question. #canon #camcorder #video #camera #lens
I love these cameras. I never owned them but I always wanted them.
I hope it was obvious how much I love these cameras. I foreshadowed a future video when I said you could buy a dozen A1 Digitals and none would work. 😀 Thanks for watching.
I found a L2 on Facebook market place and the guy bought it back in the 90s and ended up never really needing it, it had been sitting in storage ever since and it is perfect
Nice find. I've found the L2s are in much better shape than the L1s. I think they changed capacitor suppliers. Virtually all L1s are dead. Thanks for watching.
I had all the caps replace on my L1 by a company in Manchester, UK.
I had that done 20 years ago on my A1 and it has since failed again. I don't know if there are any repair shop left here that still do that.
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The biggest problem on these are the electrolytic caps. I replaced 1000's in the past. They seem to be okay when used constantly but people used to tell me that they put it away for a year and when they came to use it, a fishy smell and loads of faults.
@alanstarkie2001 I had all my caps replaced and it worked for a couple of years before it failed again. I think it's finally dead for good. Thanks for watching.
Have only ever seen promotional lit on these.
Sony seemed to rule Hi8 way back when…
I bought my Canon GL1 for $2400 new - big investment. Good imagery, good accessories - never made any real money from it.
Still have it!
I loved these cameras back in the 90s. Check out my video where I bought 5 of the A series and none of them worked! I bought 3 of the L series and one actually does work.
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exactly what I was thinking- a cool camera for doing tapeless
The L2 I could make tapeless but it still works. The A1 won't light up so it's hopeless.
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Thanks for your content! Super fun channel! Could you please do a comparison video between your L2 with your canon xl1s? I’m mostly curious in the differences for capturing light. It seems like the L2 is more sensitive to light and therefore can achieve higher shutter speeds in the same light compared to the XL1s. A comparison indoors and outdoors would be awesome! Cheers! :)
Thanks for the suggestion. That would be an interesting compare of Two interchangeable lens standard definition cameras.
I have to deconfigure my XL1S from tapeless (which only made it worse) and look at both as they perform to tape.
I appreciate the suggestion and love hearing thoughts and ideas from the viewers.
Thanks for watching.
Videos on the Canons. ruclips.net/video/hE9R_qtv84Q/видео.html ruclips.net/video/t_eQzWsWOzM/видео.html ruclips.net/video/KFim_OYE1Qw/видео.html
Canon digital a1 was used to film the legendary second hand smoke skate video!
The A1D was my favorite camera. I love the ergonomics of it. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind for sure, loved the video as its not just about one camera and you actually have stories of them!
Its a very unique camera I've got 3 of them EX1 HI8 and one A1 HI8 i also liked the shape the 15x mag plus the 2x doubler need to try that out
So you have a working A1?
Mine hasnt worked in 25 years and I cant find a working one.
They are cool cameras.
Thanks for sharing.
Me too i very much want to get 2 fully operational , there is more to this camera than just looks , oh wide angle lens is very nice and x3 magnifying smaller lens
I have the magnifying doubler goes between 15x and camera
Ive seen demonstrations of film shot with it such a nice warm picture quality
Oh ive seen in RUclips video Sts Shuttle launch Astronauts Filming inside the cabin
With L2 Hi8 your one!
wanted to add after watching your video again!!! ive seen it in the Titanic sequence at the beginning in deep sea submarine balard films through porthole
Also i have stills taken from the Film Godzila has its appearance used by TV reporter
Reference;
Canon historical & smithsonian nassa
@malmaoo The L2 is a nice camera. It is possible to find a working L2 but the L1 and A1 are all dead at this point I'm afraid.
Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind none work but i haven't given up i know its very difficult to fix
I attempted to fix fujifilm finepix not easy , i couldn't fix it , keep getting errors
But i learn something
Ive got to label parts screws photograph each step and extreme time consuming , i have bought capacitors
@@malmaoo I admire your tenacity. I have given up. The L2 is as close as I can get to a working A1 Digital.
Would you answer some questions I have about the l2? I bought 3 and only 1 of them works in nearly perfect condition and I’d like to keep it that way as long as I can.
Sure, what are your questions?
I also bought three to get one working one.
Thanks.
@@WaybackRewind I just stated my journey with the l2 this year and would like to know, how long could my l2 last if I use it regularly? So far it’s given me mild problems like the lens having a miscommunication with the sensor and the digital effects draining the battery really fast. Will the capacitors still rot even if I use it weekly? And are there any repair men in the states that could repair it if it goes bad. I’ve had a hard time finding someone.
Those are excellent questions.
My battery drains very fast as well, even though it's only 4 years old. I need to find a solution for that. Lenses do tend to go bad, but you can maybe use the lenes from the bad ones?
As for the capacitors, I don't know if there is a way to make them last longer. Maybe being in a cool place helps. As for repairs I had my A1 repaired, but that was 30 years ago. Most of the people with those skills are retired. I think you have to just accept that at some point these cameras are gone. Like the A1, none of them work at this point.
Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind ahh oh well. Better to let them burn out than fade away. Also shout out to your excellent xl h1 video. Really informative stuff.
Thank you so much.
i bought a similar one of these a few years ago for 15bucks, the ex1hi. a friend of mine had it, came with its bag 3 batteries, charger and attachable mic. dont know why but it doesnt work(maybe battery issue or blown caps), i didnt open it yet. is it worth a repair after all these years?
I try not to buy non-working cameras. Unless you have the skills to fix it yourself, it's not worth repairing, in my opinion. I doubt it's something simple. One leaking cap is enough to render it not working. Trick is knowing which one. Thanks for watching.
I have no clue how to work my a1. It has nothing through the viewfinder and has no output from the rca ports
It's most likely dead. Virtually all of them are non-functional due to leaking capacitors. I said you could buy 10 of them and none would work. I wasn't exaggerating. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind that's a shame I just spent a while recapping
@@erinautumns238 does it at least record properly?(both video and audio) out of curiosity
My A1 does not work at all. I bought 5 more and none of them work either. Can't even make them tapeless.
Thanks for watching
hi, what is the thread size on the lens?
The A series has a filter diameter of 55mm. The L series has a filter diameter of 72mm. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind Tomorrow I'm buying an L series video camera. thanks for the answer.
No problem. They are nice lenses, good luck with your L series. Hopefully it's an L2, I've had better luck with them compared to L1.
Your channel has potential but the random women in the thumbnails aren't portraying a genuine image since the viewer feels clickbaited as soon as they notice the narrator has a male voice. I'd also suggest using more transparent/visually engaging backdrops and cutting the amount of text on the thumbnail by at least 40%. I guarantee you will see an increase in views if you do that
Thanks, just trying to add some visual interest to thumbnails. Fortunately thumbnails can be changed easily. More interesting backdrops will take more work. Any comments and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for watching