35mm lens on XL H1 at DVinfo.net

Michael Mauro · February 18th, 2006, 10:23 PM

For years I have shot the XL1, XL1s and XL2 with 35mm lens and achieved great results. (I shoot and sell stock wildlife footage) I just purchased the XL H1...tonight I attached a 300mm F2.8 lens to the camera and I get a message in the viewfinder "HD INCOMPATIBLE LENS." The research I did before my purchase confirmed the use of 35mm lenses...has anyone shot with the 35mm lenses on the XL H1 in HD mode? If so were there any issues?

Chris Hurd · February 18th, 2006, 10:38 PM

Hi Michael, the warning in the viewfinder goes away after a few seconds and you can continue to shoot as usual.

Michael Mauro · February 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM

Thanks Chris. I noticed that it went away...I was just concerned that the video may have issues if I ignored the message. Have you talked with anyone who has used 35mm lenses? If so, were they happy with the results?

Chris Hurd · February 18th, 2006, 11:15 PM

Hi Michael, several of our members here are using the XL H1 and the EF adapter with 35mm photo lenses. For example see this thread:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=57663

Ronald A. Halder · February 19th, 2006, 03:27 AM

I use the canon 70-200/2.8 with the EF adaptor on H1 for wildlife photography, and I find no problem so far with the footage or camera. The picture detail and sharpness is as good as the stock lens.

John Benton · February 19th, 2006, 10:48 AM

So I am really considering the Canon xl-h1
(I am haunted by cartain HVX200 issues)

But I really want 35mm Depth of field.
and have been considering adapters.
But this thread seems to sugggest that I can avoid that, (and the light loss)
by using a 35mm lens straight away with the XL-H1
?
it seems I still need some kind of adapter (say EF...)
if this is true, then why do people put adapters on the XL's
?
Sorry for the naive questions, but I seem to find myself switching from the Pany HVX200 camp.

February 18th, 2006, 10:23 PM	#1
Michael Mauro Tourist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2	35mm lens on XL H1 For years I have shot the XL1, XL1s and XL2 with 35mm lens and achieved great results. (I shoot and sell stock wildlife footage) I just purchased the XL H1...tonight I attached a 300mm F2.8 lens to the camera and I get a message in the viewfinder "HD INCOMPATIBLE LENS." The research I did before my purchase confirmed the use of 35mm lenses...has anyone shot with the 35mm lenses on the XL H1 in HD mode? If so were there any issues?

February 18th, 2006, 10:38 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Michael, the warning in the viewfinder goes away after a few seconds and you can continue to shoot as usual. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#3
Michael Mauro Tourist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2	Thanks Chris. I noticed that it went away...I was just concerned that the video may have issues if I ignored the message. Have you talked with anyone who has used 35mm lenses? If so, were they happy with the results? __________________ Michael Mauro www.mauromedia.com

February 18th, 2006, 11:15 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Michael, several of our members here are using the XL H1 and the EF adapter with 35mm photo lenses. For example see this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=57663 __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 19th, 2006, 03:27 AM	#5
Ronald A. Halder New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 22	I use the canon 70-200/2.8 with the EF adaptor on H1 for wildlife photography, and I find no problem so far with the footage or camera. The picture detail and sharpness is as good as the stock lens.

February 19th, 2006, 10:48 AM	#6
John Benton Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 658	So I am really considering the Canon xl-h1 (I am haunted by cartain HVX200 issues) But I really want 35mm Depth of field. and have been considering adapters. But this thread seems to sugggest that I can avoid that, (and the light loss) by using a 35mm lens straight away with the XL-H1 ? it seems I still need some kind of adapter (say EF...) if this is true, then why do people put adapters on the XL's ? Sorry for the naive questions, but I seem to find myself switching from the Pany HVX200 camp.