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There are “reviews,” and then there are reviews. Most publications in the digital video industry don’t really tell you what you need to know, as evidenced by the fact that 80% of the verdicts out there are overwhelmingly positive. So after reading a hundred fluff pieces, you start to pay attention to who’s writing them. DV magazine’s Adam Wilt really puts cameras through their paces, and is exactly the kind of reviewer you want to hear from–he knows a hundred times more about cameras than you ever will. He’s just posted his comprehensive review of Canon’s XL H1, and gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars, saying, “this is the only camera in this price range I’d consider using as a B camera with the CineAlta.”
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