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Exactly! It's a bit of a thinker but only momentary

Kinda like Vegas in the Middle East. Thanks for commenting, appreciate you bro!

Any Venezuelan or Colombian restaurants in your town?

You make a good point, I should have described the taco. It was not necessarily to my liking but different people have different tastes, can you believe how popular the Jack-in-the-Box taco is? It actually has a cult following. I prefer authentic Mexican street tacos but there are a lot of people who would like the ecuatoriano taco I'm sure.

Thanks for riding along!

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! Most of my monk experiences are on my other channel, " Dagwood's Thailand"

The XF100 only has 1/3" CMOS Sensor (XA70 has 1 inch) and can be purchased on B&H website for $759, how is it ruined by XA70? The XF100 records 1080P while the XA70 is 4K. Pay less get less pay more get more is typical in the camera world.

@@dagwoodstreets ​​⁠I’m talking about ergonomics and usability, not image specs, which are always going to improve over time. When they cannibalized and crammed the XF100 into an XA style body, making the XF400-XA75 bodies that we have now, they removed the “prosumer” features that made the XF100 so good, namely the quick access to essential settings that were in a row of buttons on the bottom and rear of the camera. These features are now buried in the menu, the same way it is on the consumer camcorders, which is annoying. Then they took away the appropriate placement of the viewfinder from on top of handle, moving it to the rear of the camera, which may not seem like a big deal, but it is if you actually plan to use it for any extended period of time, or angles other than right in front of your face. I ran an XF100 for 5 years for all kinds of stuff from skateboarding, to doc, to sports, and it was a great camera in its day! Made the mistake of selling it. Missed out on the XF205, which is a bummer because that is pretty much the most perfect prosumer camcorder design that was ever made. Then in 2018 I ended up with a G21 for the times I needed a simple camcorder again, not an interchangeable lens system, but it never was as usable as that XF100, because of the lack of direct access buttons. Funny thing is that now I have an XF605, and while I think it’s a good camera that produces a nice image, and have been having plenty of fun using it, there are times when I need something smaller. Plus they messed up big time by not including the XF205's rotating side grip on the XF605. It’s 2024 and I just bought an XF100 again! Maybe the last new in box one in the world, but I found it! One of the recurring projects I shoot is outdoors, 1080p, web delivery, where all of the other cameras are GoPros. My XF605 and FX6 are straight up overkill for that. The FX3 works, but it is then limited in lens options, because I want that camcorder "documentary zoom in and out" look. The XA75 is not an option because of lack of physical exposure controls, I might as well just use that G21. Ideally they would release a 4K update to both the XF105 and XF205, without changing the bodies at all. I’d buy at least one of each!

Thanks for that interesting insight! I've owned many camcorders over the years from various brands but this is my first Canon XA model and I've never owned XF. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge because there is not enough info out there on these cameras.

@@dagwoodstreets Yeah today is a weird time for camcorders. They've essenetially been abandoned since 2017 or so. The XF605 was the last substantial innovation to camcorders that's been made, and it came out in 2021, but it was also long overdue. I'm very much so hoping that if canon is going to insist on redoing old bodies, that they throw the XF605 feature set in the XF105 and XF205 bodies and call it a day. I'd be okay with that. I do also want to see an upgrade to the Sony lineup, with a 3CCD camera that has 4K 10 Bit S Cinetone, but I'm also thinking it just isn't going to happen. They may have totally abandoned camcorders, in favor of the interchangeable lens systems. Don't get me wrong, my FX6 is about all the camera I could ask for, but it also is huge! Sometimes life just calls for a smaller camera, which is why I love the XF100 so much, but don't love the XA75. The XF100 was the sweet spot for "prosumer" camcorders - then the XF205 kinda expanded on that, and made for a more professional model. Again, wish I could have a modern version of both!

It's nice to be able to grab a camera on the go and not fuss with lenses. I wish for a micro 4/3 or apsc sensor in a camcorder for better low light.

Mahalo nui loa! 🤙🏻

TBH it wasn't my idea but mahalo!

Vaseline was suggested to me by the pool company technician to keep the rubber ring sealed, IDK if it's effective or not because I didn't try it. Do you have personal experience applying Vaseline to the seal? Thanks for watching & commenting!

I appreciate that, thanks for watching & commenting!

Seems like it would be soooo easy to make something much simpler, right? Thanks for watching, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Depends on what you're filming. If you don't care about compactness and weight and plan to shoot long videos using a tripod then XA70 because it will not overheat and great focal length. What would I do if I already owned your Sony A6600 and was looking for something to complement it for video? DJI Osmo Pocket 3 all day long. I did not take my XA70 to Thailand last trip and wished I had but I'm not backpacker, I own a truck and have a residence in Thailand so I'll have it with me this trip. If you bring the XA70 definitely take the XLR handle with it for better handling & audio; it's not large or heavy to pack.

@@dagwoodstreets Thanks for your suggestion. Yeah I also liked the DJI P3 but it lacks an optical zoom. I was planning a train travel from my country (Malaysia up to China by train with family in a few months (hopefully). Just trying to select the best cam for our epic journey that only be done once in a lifetime. Back in 2017, we managed to travel by land up to Laos but focused 90% on photography and forgot how important video is nowadays. Thanks for replying and just subs.

Oh cool, I've always wanted to make the train trip from Singapore to Bangkok. I'm kinda the opposite and focus more on video but I'm starting to realize relatives may be more likely to flip through photos 20 years from now than watch my videos. Enjoy your trip!

Spot on, there's got to be a better way

KK is a VERY under rated city, I love it and never pass on an opportunity to visit.

Yep, must be one of those two things!

Mahalo!

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True, I try not to make a habit of using my phone for videos. I could take it down and work more on the audio but it might not sound better...

You are spot on. You would think technology and common sense would've come a lot further along by now, this is like something out of the roaring twenties. Thank you for watching and I appreciate your comments!

我同意手機方便得多。但xa70的影片品質更好

Agree. Salamat sa panonood. Pinahahalagahan ko ang iyong mga komento. Pogi rin ako (sabi nila). Awesome handle bro!

Glad you like it. Camcorders still have their place IMO.

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Yes I do but for specific scenarios such as recording your kid's soccer games, long videos or "set it and forget it" situations. -Pros are battery life, zoom and simplicity. Also the ability to use XLR microphones via the handle is fantastic. -Cons are lack of full frame or APSC sensor (1 inch sensor still bigger than most camcorders), size and low light capability. The XA70 is best for BTS or making long recordings outdoors in daylight.

Thanks for the visit, appreciate the Like and comment. If you are more interested in the Tahi content, check out my "Dagwood's Thailand" channel. www.youtube.com/@DagwoodsThailand

As far as compared to other camcorders in this price range I do recommend the XA70, mainly because of the 1 inch sensor. I have a Canon R8 as well and sometimes combine footage so the colors match well.

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Great info, thanks for your detailed comment! I love to put the XA 70 on a tripod and just let it roll at 1080P to use for behind-the-scenes or projects I'm doing around the house; for example right now I am building a greenhouse and I documented it with the XA 70. With that long lasting battery it is excellent for that purpose. I don't know if you noticed this but when I roll my R8 the exact same amount of time as my XA 70, the XA 70 uses a bit more data which I thought was kind of odd because you're comparing a 1 inch sensor to full frame.

You'd think they would fix it since it's a known issue

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Yeah baby but not for long!

Broke Da Mouth!

Same to you Braddah!

I don't own Olympus (yet) but Lone Peaks are my favorite every day wear shoes. Thank you for watching!

Glad you enjoyed the video. Many more monk videos on the Dagwood's Thailand channel. I plan to make a video detailing lessons learned, recommendations and suggestions for those interested in becoming ordained as a jungle monk. youtube.com/@DagwoodsThailand?si=AZS6XIhmnyWgE2L-

Excellent points, thanks for that! Also, don't forget to change settings back to 4K before you start shooting non-SloMo again or the camera will remain in HD. I wish there was a dedicated button or setting for SloMo that returned to previous settings once you switch out of SloMo.

Excellent points!

Excellent points, Canon should have made that more intuitive in the menu. Also, don't forget to go back and change the frame rate back after finishing the SloMo. Thanks for your comments, very much appreciated!

4 pairs of the same model or different? I just bought a pair of Torin 6 in blue at Ross' for $35, quite a steal! Avoid the Torin 5 because of the sharp tongue but 6 is nice.

Indeed it was, try the wide toe box, you'll love it 💕

But do he?

The talking part of the video contains the info

"Toe Box"

Lol

I'd be happy to get some free kicks. Thanks for watching!