Difference between PAL & NTSC Lens? at DVinfo.net

Lawrence Stevens · October 10th, 2004, 06:08 PM

Hi there
I am looking at a wide angle adapter on ebay.

I have spotted an original 3x canon lens.

It occured to me that is there a difference between the pal and ntsc lenses?

If this is based in the states, then i guess it is ntsc. I have a pal camera. I hope it will work!?!

Lawrence

Rabi Syid · October 10th, 2004, 06:42 PM

i dont atcually think there is a differene. atcually i am 100% sure but i just want to cover my back. you do get Pal and NTSC cameras if thats what your talking about?

Lawrence Stevens · October 10th, 2004, 06:47 PM

I am aware of the exsitence of Pal and NTSC cameras and their difference. However as the vertical lines in ntsc are less than pal, I wondered if the lenses where different for each version.

Jeff Donald · October 10th, 2004, 06:49 PM

Lenses made for PAL versions and NTSC versions are the same, no need for separate versions.

Lawrence Stevens · October 10th, 2004, 06:52 PM

Thank you Jeff
That clears that up!

Lawrence

Dennis Hingsberg · October 13th, 2004, 03:15 PM

I can also confirm that PAL version lenses will work on NTSC systems as I've been using the new XL2 NTSC body with my ol' 16x lens from my XL1s PAL.

October 10th, 2004, 06:08 PM	#1
Lawrence Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 67	Difference between PAL & NTSC Lens? Hi there I am looking at a wide angle adapter on ebay. I have spotted an original 3x canon lens. It occured to me that is there a difference between the pal and ntsc lenses? If this is based in the states, then i guess it is ntsc. I have a pal camera. I hope it will work!?! Lawrence __________________ Canon XL2 Vinten Vision 3 tripod Own Build High End PC with RT.X100

October 10th, 2004, 06:47 PM	#3
Lawrence Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 67	I am aware of the exsitence of Pal and NTSC cameras and their difference. However as the vertical lines in ntsc are less than pal, I wondered if the lenses where different for each version. __________________ Canon XL2 Vinten Vision 3 tripod Own Build High End PC with RT.X100

October 10th, 2004, 06:49 PM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Lenses made for PAL versions and NTSC versions are the same, no need for separate versions. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 10th, 2004, 06:52 PM	#5
Lawrence Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 67	Thank you Jeff That clears that up! Lawrence __________________ Canon XL2 Vinten Vision 3 tripod Own Build High End PC with RT.X100

October 13th, 2004, 03:15 PM	#6
Dennis Hingsberg Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,055	I can also confirm that PAL version lenses will work on NTSC systems as I've been using the new XL2 NTSC body with my ol' 16x lens from my XL1s PAL. __________________ Blog: www.hingsberg.com Ultimate Exposure Guides for FS5/F7S/F5/F55

October 10th, 2004, 06:42 PM	#2
Rabi Syid Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: location Posts: 68	i dont atcually think there is a differene. atcually i am 100% sure but i just want to cover my back. you do get Pal and NTSC cameras if thats what your talking about?