The Canon XL1 was my dream camera when it was released in 1998, but as a broke 13 year old its $4000 price tag was far beyond anything I could ever have hoped to afford. Years later thanks to the magic of eBay, I was finally able to buy my dream camera and I’m happy to say it lives up to the hype! So let’s take a look at the absolutely awesome XL1, understand its history, and explore how its video-centric DNA lives on in modern cameras. •Here's a followup video that compares the quality of footage imported via FireWire vs. analog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1xhEN9qWwk 🎬 Some tools I use with the XL1: •Elgato Video Capture: https://geni.us/7dQE (Amazon) •Analog to HDMI Converter: https://geni.us/acxCUI (Amazon) •Elgato CamLink: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon) If you’re looking to find an XL1 or other “vintage” camera of your own, your best bet is to scour eBay and setup an alert to let you know when a new listing is available. There are a lot of broken and damaged cameras out there, but if you’re patient it’s definitely possible to find a diamond in the rough at a reasonable price. 💡If you like this video and want to dive into video editing, my Final Cut Pro course will walk you through everything from start to finish and this video's timeline (including all of the original footage) is included as a sample project: https://learnfinalcutpro.com/ 🔈 Music for this video is from Artlist & Epidemic Sound: •Artlist (2 extra months free): https://geni.us/ArtlistTom •Episidemic (30 Day Free Trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthusiasm 📼 My video about the Canon L1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x172ocBdvdY ⏱️ Chapter Markers: 0:00 - The Basics: Canon XL1 101 1:31 - Part 1: Context - “The X-L-ent One” 3:13 - Let’s Focus on Lenses 6:45 - Design Cues from the Pros 10:05 - Part 2: Does the XL1 Excel? 10:48 - XL1 vs. Smartphone Cameras (2009-Current) 12:56 - Why the XL1 is Better Than Modern Cameras 18:00 - Working With XL1 Footage & Modern Computers/Software 20:30 - Part 3: The (L)egacy 25:03 - Wrap Up: XL-Yeah! ——————————————————————— Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. —————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL —————————— Patreon: https://patreon.com/tombuck Become a Channel Member: https://geni.us/joinchannel Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— 🎯 Subscribe! http://bit.ly/TEPsub Instagram: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com/ Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts ——————————— VIDEO GEAR ——————————— •Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom •Sony FX3: https://bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H) •Sony a7SIII: https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H) •Sony a7IV: https://bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H) •Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon) •Tamron 20-40 2.8: https://bhpho.to/3sTzIDy (B&H) •Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon) •Sirui Anamorphic Lens: https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H) •Elgato CamLink: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon) ——————————— AUDIO GEAR ——————————— •Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H) •Earthworks Ethos: https://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H) •Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon) •Sennheiser MKH 50: https://geni.us/mkh50 (Sweetwater) •Sony Video Mic: https://bhpho.to/3ztb6Vb (B&H) •Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon) •Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon) •Sennheiser Wireless System: https://bhpho.to/43JgqkL (B&H) •Rode Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H) —————————— LIGHTS & SUPPORTS —————————— •Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon) •Aputure Light Dome Mini: https://geni.us/vf5O (B&H) •Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon) •Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon) •Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon) •Rolling Camera Stand: https://bhpho.to/3PbJGg3 (B&H) •Big Tripod: https://bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&H) •Small Tripod: https://geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon) •Travel Tripod: https://geni.us/nlUBm (Amazon) •Camera Backpack: https://geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon) ——————————————————————— 🎥 Check out my full gear list here:https://himynameistom.com/gear ——————————————————————— – Who Am I? – Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production. It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/atleastmildlyentertaining, but I'm an enthusiast and not an expert. You can take a look at my About page to know more about my background, both personally and professionally: https://himynameistom.com/about •My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. •Read my Ethics Statement about objective reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: https://himynameistom.com/ethics Episode 369: Is The Canon XL1 The Coolest Camera Ever Made?