Macro lens for the XL2? at DVinfo.net

Paul Gnuyen · November 25th, 2004, 09:11 AM

Looking through the accessory kit, I don't really see any kind of macro lens for the XL2 other than maybe using the adapter for the photography lenses. In the lens comparison in the watchdog, I didn't see a macro either. Is there a macro lens for the XL2/Xl1/Xl1s?

Thanks

Lauri Kettunen · November 25th, 2004, 09:24 AM

Paul, at least with the EF-adapter and EF-lenses you can easily create a macro lens system. The magnification, if needed, can be really huge. I tested about couple years ago the magnification of the Canon EF macro 100mm lens (with the Xl1) by printing some text to a paper using the 12pt Times-Roman font. (There should be no big difference between Xl1 and Xl2.) I was able to enlarge about one half of the "l" character to the whole screen. That's almost like a microscope! I've used the 100mm lens to film e.g. insects.

Jimmy McKenzie · November 25th, 2004, 10:46 AM

If you can get your mitts on a Canon manual 14x lens, there is a macro button built in. This will get your lens to within 2 mm from the object in full focus. I have used this in industrial settings to show ECU shots of machinery.

Richard Alvarez · November 25th, 2004, 12:06 PM

The Manual 16x also has a macro button on it. Effectively, it changes the back focus.

A. J. deLange · November 25th, 2004, 06:05 PM

On the current thread on adaptors for Nikon lenses I extol the virtues of the 105mm Micro Nikkor and another poster those of the 200. A sample of video with the 105 on an XL1s is at http://homepage.mac.com/ajdel/FileSharing5.html

A. J. deLange · November 26th, 2004, 01:09 PM

'm afraid I forgot to set the Hi Quality bit in this file before I uploaded it so you will have to do that with Quick Time or HiQual if you want to see the file in all its glory. Sorry about that!

November 25th, 2004, 09:11 AM	#1
Paul Gnuyen New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 7	Macro lens for the XL2? Looking through the accessory kit, I don't really see any kind of macro lens for the XL2 other than maybe using the adapter for the photography lenses. In the lens comparison in the watchdog, I didn't see a macro either. Is there a macro lens for the XL2/Xl1/Xl1s? Thanks

November 25th, 2004, 09:24 AM	#2
Lauri Kettunen Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kangasala, Finland Posts: 445	Paul, at least with the EF-adapter and EF-lenses you can easily create a macro lens system. The magnification, if needed, can be really huge. I tested about couple years ago the magnification of the Canon EF macro 100mm lens (with the Xl1) by printing some text to a paper using the 12pt Times-Roman font. (There should be no big difference between Xl1 and Xl2.) I was able to enlarge about one half of the "l" character to the whole screen. That's almost like a microscope! I've used the 100mm lens to film e.g. insects.

November 25th, 2004, 10:46 AM	#3
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	If you can get your mitts on a Canon manual 14x lens, there is a macro button built in. This will get your lens to within 2 mm from the object in full focus. I have used this in industrial settings to show ECU shots of machinery.

November 25th, 2004, 12:06 PM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	The Manual 16x also has a macro button on it. Effectively, it changes the back focus.

November 25th, 2004, 06:05 PM	#5
A. J. deLange Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: McLean, VA United States Posts: 749	On the current thread on adaptors for Nikon lenses I extol the virtues of the 105mm Micro Nikkor and another poster those of the 200. A sample of video with the 105 on an XL1s is at http://homepage.mac.com/ajdel/FileSharing5.html

November 26th, 2004, 01:09 PM	#6
A. J. deLange Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: McLean, VA United States Posts: 749	'm afraid I forgot to set the Hi Quality bit in this file before I uploaded it so you will have to do that with Quick Time or HiQual if you want to see the file in all its glory. Sorry about that!