Log and Transfer Color Different Than Viewer/Canvas Color. Why?

I've noticed that the preview window in Log and Transfer has different color characteristics than both the Viewer and Canvas window. Sometime I like the color in Log and Trasnfer better and sometime I like the other color better. What is going on here? Am I viewing a RAW-like version in the Log and Transfer window and if so how can I get that color to transfer into my project upon import? I'm shooting with a HVX200 and Firestore.

The image quality of the footage you see in Log and Capture and Log and Transfer is a very low res proxie...lower than that of the Canvas.
The truth is, you shouldn't trust ANY of the windows to give you a true representation of the color. Not the L&C window, not the Viewer, and not the Canvas. Only a properly calibrated monitor will...although a good TV will do a decent job as well.
The color won't transfer because it isn't different.
Shane

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    This is the 1st version of this tip. It was submitted on December 03, 2010 by skalicki`.
    Do you want to provide feedback on this User Contributed Tip or contribute your own? If you have achieved Level 2 status, visit the User Tips Library Contributions forum for more information.

    Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information below at your own discretion.
    Working with AVCHD: Log and Transfer FAQs
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    What should I know before attempting to ingest my footage?
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    AVCHD support is available only on Intel-based Macintosh computers.
    AVCHD camcorders typically connect to computers via USB 2.0, not FireWire.
    DVD-based AVCHD camcorders are not supported in Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier.
    Standard definition video recorded with AVCHD camcorders cannot be accessed in the Log and Transfer window. SD and HD clips should not be mixed on the same HDD.
    Preview of AVCHD video in the Log and Transfer window is limited to 1x forward playback. Scrubbing the playhead does not update the video in the Preview area until you stop scrubbing.
    When you choose to transfer AVCHD audio in the Logging area, audio is automatically mixed down to stereo.
    AVCHD footage is not ingested natively but is transcoded to the Apple Intermediate Codec.
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    Which specific formats can be ingested by Log and Transfer?
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    Why don't my clips appear when I open the Log and Transfer window?
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    I am experiencing a problem that is not covered in this tip or the solutions here do not work.
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    This is the 1st version of this tip. It was submitted on December 03, 2010 by skalicki`.
    Do you want to provide feedback on this User Contributed Tip or contribute your own? If you have achieved Level 2 status, visit the User Tips Library Contributions forum for more information.

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