Lens are familiar to camera operators experienced in using film and video cameras many times more expensive than the XL1. If a color viewfinder is favored over the extra resolution of the Monochrome-broadcast viewfinder, then this kit is the right choice. This kit contains the XL1 body and Monochrome Broadcast CRT Viewfinder. Buying the XL1 without the lens gives complete versatility, allowing any lens to be combined with the outstanding XL1 body. By using the extensive range of optional lenses, lens adapters, and even Canon's EF SLR lenses the camcorder can be custom designed for a huge variety of creative shooting tasks.
Kit is anything but standard.
This is the original XL1 kit, which has had an immeasurable impact on the media production industry. With the 16x lens, and the color LCD viewfinder, the standard kit is an ideal all-rounder for the videographer or filmmaker. The 16x lens provides the most self contained versatility, with the option of interchanging for other lenses later. The 16x lens' groundbreaking Optical Image Stabilization system allows for smooth hand-held work. This in combination with professional manual and automatic controls and a built in ND filter makes the standard kit ideal for the documentary maker, wedding videographer, or any one-person production crew who needs everything at their fingertips in a self contained, highly portable package.