I have a Canon XL1s with the default 16x servo lens. It does not appear to be able to focus very close to the lens, so I do not think it would be able to focus on the image projected onto ground glass from a 35mm lens, unless that image was a few feet away.

If I was to build one of these myself... What can I purchase or do so that I will be able to focus on the image, and use one of these?

Will something like http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=77529&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
work?

I think that I might just buy a Letus35, since it seems to have a built in achromat.

i just got a letus but my xl1s isnt supposed to arrive until tonite or tommorow morning.. ill let you know how i make out with it

How's it working out?

hasnt come today... ill let you know tommorow.. but im very impressed by the letus itself

I have a Canon XL1s with the default 16x servo lens. It does not appear to be able to focus very close to the lens, so I do not think it would be able to focus on the image projected onto ground glass from a 35mm lens, unless that image was a few feet away.

If I was to build one of these myself... What can I purchase or do so that I will be able to focus on the image, and use one of these?

Will something like http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=77529&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
work?

I think that I might just buy a Letus35, since it seems to have a built in achromat.

The 16x servo will macro focus. Put the lens full wide and remove the lens hood. Rotate focus ring until object comes into focus. I have done this with both the 16x and the 20x auto lenses.

-gb-

If I go full wide, how am I suppose to fill the frame with the ground glass projection from the 35mm lens?

How did you make out?

just dealing with an unexpected $573.75 owing in cross border taxes.. i will be paying tommorow and recieving it,, sorry for the delay.. even sorrier for my bank account :(

bryan.. got the camera yesterday and the step down ring i had to order off ebay arrived today so i only had about an hour before work to try it out with the letus. Thje letus has a macro on it already and i dont have any focusing probs. the image is amazing in my opinion from the tests i conducted today. definately worth youe money to buy one.. i am very impressed. emasil me if you need any more info.. i will be playing around with it tonite and tommorow morning some more