20x zoom lens -- various topics

Ron German · July 10th, 2005, 07:55 AM

Thank you Jay and Ash
As I said, the camera`s owner was not familiar with it.
But Is there a need to do a back focus adjustment or hearing the click sound when fitting the zoom is enough?
Ron

Ash Greyson · July 10th, 2005, 01:39 PM

On the auto lens there is no back-focus available to the user, it must be done at the factory. Have you tried it a couple times? I have noticed it happen on my XL1s from time to time but it always seems to correct itself with a re-mount.

ash =o)

Ron German · July 10th, 2005, 06:38 PM

No Ash
I had the camera on my hands for few minutes and when I found this big lens problem (after zooming in and out many times) I gave up testing the camera.
Ron

Mo Zee · July 12th, 2005, 03:59 AM

i noticed that i can gradually turn the ND filter so that i can get in between settings from no ND to N32. i did not, however shoot with these in-between settings because they might have had bad effects. Are there any bad effects? Image wise? would it damage the lens when kept in an in between position?

thanks

Marty Hudzik · July 12th, 2005, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo Zee

i noticed that i can gradually turn the ND filter so that i can get in between settings from no ND to N32. i did not, however shoot with these in-between settings because they might have had bad effects. Are there any bad effects? Image wise? would it damage the lens when kept in an in between position?

thanks

I tried it once and got some weird effects. I would not recommend it. Part of the image was blurry and part wasn't. Something just looked weird. I can't imagine it would hurt anything but it could ruin a shot since it is possible that part of the frame is covered by one ND filter and the other part covered by another. I doubt it is a subtle gradient transition between these 2 degrees.

Mo Zee · July 12th, 2005, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Hudzik

I tried it once and got some weird effects. I would not recommend it. Part of the image was blurry and part wasn't. Something just looked weird. I can't imagine it would hurt anything but it could ruin a shot since it is possible that part of the frame is covered by one ND filter and the other part covered by another. I doubt it is a subtle gradient transition between these 2 degrees.

i would suspect something like this. could you link to a vidcap? i'll try to do some testing if i can because if it works, then it's a great thing to use

Kalil Jalili · August 10th, 2005, 11:00 AM

Hi everyone,

Which of these cir-polarizing work better on the 20x

B+W or Hoya.

I need it for sunny days and shooting the clouds.

Thank you

Stephanie Wilson · August 10th, 2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalil Jalili

Hi everyone,

Which of these cir-polarizing work better on the 20x

B+W or Hoya.

I need it for sunny days and shooting the clouds.

Thank you

Hi,

I started out looking at the Hoya but I found a used B+W so I bought it.
The lens guy that I purchased it from said that Hoya and B+W are on par with each other = excellent.

Steph

Ash Greyson · August 10th, 2005, 04:05 PM

Either will work just fine...

ash =o)

Eugene Kim · October 25th, 2005, 04:00 PM

Anyone know where I can purchase extra dust caps for the 20x lens and camera body when you take off the lens for transport?

I can't find this part anywhere. Can only find the 72mm cap that goes up front.

Thanks.

Greg Boston · October 25th, 2005, 06:04 PM

You may have to actually call Canon to get the parts. They have many parts available through phone sales that aren't listed online anywhere. Case in point, I just bought a replacement lens hood and zoom lever pin for the 16x manual lens.

I believe it's 1-800-OKCANON. Follow the wonderful menu trail from there. They are very helpful once you get to talk to someone.

-gb-

Frederic Segard · November 13th, 2005, 07:18 PM

I know it's probably too soon to tell, but would there be any advantage whatsoever to use the H1 HD lens on an XL2?

A. J. deLange · November 15th, 2005, 10:55 AM

Definitely yes because it has to be a better lens to support the higher resolution of the new chip set. What is not so definite is that it will be appreciably or even noticeably better.

Peter Sheppard · November 18th, 2005, 02:12 PM

Received my XL2 last week and same night went out to shoot traffic scenes for part of a TV spot. This was the first time I used the camera and the new Florite 20x Lens.(Ive used Xl1 and 1s for years.) I was surprised by the tiny floating lights when shooting into approaching cars. Every headlight it seems produced several "floters" that were very annoying, and distracting. I have not seen this before with the 16x lens on the XL1s....is this a new feature ??? I took off the tiffen UV filter, but it made no difference....any comments would be welcome.

Chris Hurd · November 18th, 2005, 02:50 PM

This artifact could be caused by image stabilisation. Turn OIS off and see if there's a difference.

July 12th, 2005, 03:59 AM	#154
Mo Zee Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: manila, philippines Posts: 102	20x lens ND in between OK? i noticed that i can gradually turn the ND filter so that i can get in between settings from no ND to N32. i did not, however shoot with these in-between settings because they might have had bad effects. Are there any bad effects? Image wise? would it damage the lens when kept in an in between position? thanks

August 10th, 2005, 11:00 AM	#157
Kalil Jalili Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 37	20x lens! B+W or HOYA Cir-Pol? Hi everyone, Which of these cir-polarizing work better on the 20x B+W or Hoya. I need it for sunny days and shooting the clouds. Thank you

October 25th, 2005, 04:00 PM	#160
Eugene Kim Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 166	canon dust cap for 20x lens and body? Anyone know where I can purchase extra dust caps for the 20x lens and camera body when you take off the lens for transport? I can't find this part anywhere. Can only find the 72mm cap that goes up front. Thanks.

November 13th, 2005, 07:18 PM	#162
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	XL2 with H1 20x lens? I know it's probably too soon to tell, but would there be any advantage whatsoever to use the H1 HD lens on an XL2?

November 18th, 2005, 02:12 PM	#164
Peter Sheppard Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Barbados, West Indies. Posts: 30	20X lens Received my XL2 last week and same night went out to shoot traffic scenes for part of a TV spot. This was the first time I used the camera and the new Florite 20x Lens.(Ive used Xl1 and 1s for years.) I was surprised by the tiny floating lights when shooting into approaching cars. Every headlight it seems produced several "floters" that were very annoying, and distracting. I have not seen this before with the 16x lens on the XL1s....is this a new feature ??? I took off the tiffen UV filter, but it made no difference....any comments would be welcome.

July 10th, 2005, 07:55 AM	#151
Ron German Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 304	Thank you Jay and Ash As I said, the camera`s owner was not familiar with it. But Is there a need to do a back focus adjustment or hearing the click sound when fitting the zoom is enough? Ron

July 10th, 2005, 01:39 PM	#152
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	On the auto lens there is no back-focus available to the user, it must be done at the factory. Have you tried it a couple times? I have noticed it happen on my XL1s from time to time but it always seems to correct itself with a re-mount. ash =o)

July 10th, 2005, 06:38 PM	#153
Ron German Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 304	No Ash I had the camera on my hands for few minutes and when I found this big lens problem (after zooming in and out many times) I gave up testing the camera. Ron

August 10th, 2005, 04:05 PM	#159
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Either will work just fine... ash =o)

October 25th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#161
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	You may have to actually call Canon to get the parts. They have many parts available through phone sales that aren't listed online anywhere. Case in point, I just bought a replacement lens hood and zoom lever pin for the 16x manual lens. I believe it's 1-800-OKCANON. Follow the wonderful menu trail from there. They are very helpful once you get to talk to someone. -gb-

November 15th, 2005, 10:55 AM	#163
A. J. deLange Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: McLean, VA United States Posts: 749	Definitely yes because it has to be a better lens to support the higher resolution of the new chip set. What is not so definite is that it will be appreciably or even noticeably better.

November 18th, 2005, 02:50 PM	#165
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	This artifact could be caused by image stabilisation. Turn OIS off and see if there's a difference. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!