Looking for a wide angle lens for XL2 at DVinfo.net

Joseph Ivey · May 1st, 2005, 11:13 AM

I want a wide angle lens for my XL2 but I don't really want the X3 lens that canon offers. The reason is that I want to be able to track focus while shooting and with those lenses the focus and zoom can spin forever. Any suggestions?

Matthew Nayman · May 1st, 2005, 01:26 PM

I find that focusing the 3x lens is quite easy and use it in full manual all the time. The backfocus issues have been sorted out on new lenses too!.

If you need that full manual feel, go for a wide angle adapter on the 16 manual lens, or get the EOS adaptor and stick a Canon wode-angle (although ti will be multiplied) lens on the front.

Joseph Ivey · May 1st, 2005, 08:19 PM

Is there any vingetting if you put a wide angle adapter on the end of the 16x? I have a friend that does that but I have trouble seeing how it converts to wide angle like that, but if it works, it works.

Patrick King · May 13th, 2005, 07:47 AM

With the EF adaptor, what would be a good EF lens for wide-angle work?

John Sandel · May 13th, 2005, 12:01 PM

None, really—the EF adaptor mounts 35mm lenses, whose focal lengths multiply on the XL2 by 7.2. So it's useful mainly for telephoto, the opposite of what Joseph wants.

Mark Sasahara · May 13th, 2005, 11:11 PM

I use the Century .7 Wide Angle Converter. It's quite good and is a zoom through, so you can leave it on and use it throughout the full range of focal lengths on the 16x. Same for the 20x, but the bayonette is different for each lens, so you can't use one converter for both lenses :~(.

I've been tempted to try modifying C-Mount lenses, but there's a bunch of things that make it a pain in the butt-different backfocus, too small pysical size, parts fabrication. Could be a fun project if I had the time.

May 1st, 2005, 11:13 AM	#1
Joseph Ivey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 89	Looking for a wide angle lens for XL2 I want a wide angle lens for my XL2 but I don't really want the X3 lens that canon offers. The reason is that I want to be able to track focus while shooting and with those lenses the focus and zoom can spin forever. Any suggestions?

May 13th, 2005, 07:47 AM	#4
Patrick King Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 857	With the EF adaptor, what would be a good EF lens for wide-angle work? __________________ Fear No Weevil!

May 13th, 2005, 11:11 PM	#6
Mark Sasahara Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 649	I use the Century .7 Wide Angle Converter. It's quite good and is a zoom through, so you can leave it on and use it throughout the full range of focal lengths on the 16x. Same for the 20x, but the bayonette is different for each lens, so you can't use one converter for both lenses :~(. I've been tempted to try modifying C-Mount lenses, but there's a bunch of things that make it a pain in the butt-different backfocus, too small pysical size, parts fabrication. Could be a fun project if I had the time. __________________ Mark Sasahara Director of Photography

May 1st, 2005, 01:26 PM	#2
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	I find that focusing the 3x lens is quite easy and use it in full manual all the time. The backfocus issues have been sorted out on new lenses too!. If you need that full manual feel, go for a wide angle adapter on the 16 manual lens, or get the EOS adaptor and stick a Canon wode-angle (although ti will be multiplied) lens on the front.

May 1st, 2005, 08:19 PM	#3
Joseph Ivey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 89	Is there any vingetting if you put a wide angle adapter on the end of the 16x? I have a friend that does that but I have trouble seeing how it converts to wide angle like that, but if it works, it works.

May 13th, 2005, 12:01 PM	#5
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	None, really—the EF adaptor mounts 35mm lenses, whose focal lengths multiply on the XL2 by 7.2. So it's useful mainly for telephoto, the opposite of what Joseph wants.