View Full Version : Round, curve look (fisheye) in XL2?


Zia Basith
April 20th, 2005, 12:11 AM
Hi, I wanted find out what filter or lens would give me the round,curve look like a fisheye lens on XL2? Thanks,
ZIA

K. Clark
April 20th, 2005, 12:44 AM
Zia, One quick way is to use a Century Optics fisheye adapter:

http://www.centuryoptics.com/products/prodv/xl1/fisheye_adapter/index.htm

I think B&H has them for around $450.

If your using the 3X lens this puppy will give you an approximate effective focal length of 1.5mm (a 116° angle of view) with a ton of distortion to boot.

Dave Eanton
April 21st, 2005, 02:57 PM
I got a mint one for under $100 on ebay. You will find them on there on occasion.

Zia Basith
April 21st, 2005, 10:47 PM
Hi Kevin, thank you for info. Will this 3X fisheye adapter work with 20X lense on XL2? the reason I ask is because at centuryoptics.com, it says that it works with 16X lense. Thanks once again.
ZIA
Zia, One quick way is to use a Century Optics fisheye adapter:

http://www.centuryoptics.com/products/prodv/xl1/fisheye_adapter/index.htm

I think B&H has them for around $450.

If your using the 3X lens this puppy will give you an approximate effective focal length of 1.5mm (a 116° angle of view) with a ton of distortion to boot.

Charles Papert
April 21st, 2005, 11:42 PM
Century was showing an incredible new version of the .3 lens at NAB, that has complete side to side coverage without vignetting. Wild looking!