Movie Making Manual/Canon XL1-S review

Pros

• Good image quality
• Interchangable lenses
• Tried and tested - used in 28 Days Later.

Cons

• The supplied zoom lens has horrible electronic "manual" controls over the zoom and focus - there's no direct mechanical coupling between the rings and the glass. It's pretty tough to zoom smoothly or to focus responsively
• No XLR mic support
• No true 16:9
• No LCD screen
• Not HDV