Wide angle adapter for xl2? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Lepp · August 29th, 2004, 04:54 PM

Is there or will there be a good wide angle adapter to put on the 20x lens when the xl2 comes out??

thanks,

Marty Hudzik · August 29th, 2004, 07:31 PM

century optics .6x adapter will work. It is not full zoom through. Their .7x is zoom through but is currently not compatible with the xl2. They are supposedly re-engineering it to work. But who knows when that will be. If you decide to go with the .6x you might have a hard time finding it. I ordered mine from zgc and they had 0 in stock. They called century and bought the last 2 they had on hand.

There has been such little demand since the XL1 has lost its momentum that century has cut production on them. They told me then intend to make more but supply and demand could jack up the dealers prices for a while.

Just what I have heard.

Scott Aston · August 29th, 2004, 08:17 PM

Hey Marty,

Do you know of any image loss (quality) when using the .6 adapter?

Marty Hudzik · August 29th, 2004, 08:58 PM

I can neither confirm or deny the existence of image loss. Seriously I used it consistently with the XL1 and didn't notice any quality loss. However rumor has it that the XL2 lens is very sharp and clear in comparison to the XL1 so I am anxious to see if there is any loss of resolution or clarity.

August 29th, 2004, 04:54 PM	#1
Kevin Lepp Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 38	Wide angle adapter for xl2? Is there or will there be a good wide angle adapter to put on the 20x lens when the xl2 comes out?? thanks, __________________ Kevin

August 29th, 2004, 08:17 PM	#3
Scott Aston Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 75	Hey Marty, Do you know of any image loss (quality) when using the .6 adapter? __________________ Scott Aston Eyecon Pictures, Inc.

August 29th, 2004, 07:31 PM	#2
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	century optics .6x adapter will work. It is not full zoom through. Their .7x is zoom through but is currently not compatible with the xl2. They are supposedly re-engineering it to work. But who knows when that will be. If you decide to go with the .6x you might have a hard time finding it. I ordered mine from zgc and they had 0 in stock. They called century and bought the last 2 they had on hand. There has been such little demand since the XL1 has lost its momentum that century has cut production on them. They told me then intend to make more but supply and demand could jack up the dealers prices for a while. Just what I have heard.

August 29th, 2004, 08:58 PM	#4
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	I can neither confirm or deny the existence of image loss. Seriously I used it consistently with the XL1 and didn't notice any quality loss. However rumor has it that the XL2 lens is very sharp and clear in comparison to the XL1 so I am anxious to see if there is any loss of resolution or clarity.