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Paul Doherty · February 21st, 2006, 01:29 PM

Recently I saw mention of someone (in N America I think) who produces an adapter for Nikkor 35mm lenses so you can use them on Canon XL camcorders. I want one that works similar to the Canon EF adapter (ie 7x magnification, though I realise I'll lose some of the electronic information).

Despite searching I can't find anything on them. Can anyone help with a link.

Tony Davies-Patrick · February 21st, 2006, 01:56 PM

Optex used to supply them (although they have now stopped trading) but some dealers should still have the Optex ones.

There are also a few USA dealers that make similar ones, although be careful, as some produce a plastic moulded one.

I use the higher quality version Nikkor to Canon XL mount made by Les Bosher (which is solid metal - but still cheaper than most other companies) Here is his url:

http://www.lesbosher.co.uk/default.htm

The one that you want is the XL1 mount shown in the bottom photo here:

http://www.lesbosher.co.uk/default.htm

If you order from Les, make sure that you let him know that you are using the XL-H1, as there are slight differences in the lens locking pin position between the earlier XL1, XL1s and XL2 mounts.

Paul Doherty · February 21st, 2006, 02:53 PM

Many thanks for that Tony. I have emailed Les - he was the man I was after, but whose details I'd lost.

February 21st, 2006, 01:29 PM	#1
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Nikkor lens adapter Recently I saw mention of someone (in N America I think) who produces an adapter for Nikkor 35mm lenses so you can use them on Canon XL camcorders. I want one that works similar to the Canon EF adapter (ie 7x magnification, though I realise I'll lose some of the electronic information). Despite searching I can't find anything on them. Can anyone help with a link.

February 21st, 2006, 01:56 PM	#2
Tony Davies-Patrick Trustee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worldwide Posts: 1,589	Optex used to supply them (although they have now stopped trading) but some dealers should still have the Optex ones. There are also a few USA dealers that make similar ones, although be careful, as some produce a plastic moulded one. I use the higher quality version Nikkor to Canon XL mount made by Les Bosher (which is solid metal - but still cheaper than most other companies) Here is his url: http://www.lesbosher.co.uk/default.htm The one that you want is the XL1 mount shown in the bottom photo here: http://www.lesbosher.co.uk/default.htm If you order from Les, make sure that you let him know that you are using the XL-H1, as there are slight differences in the lens locking pin position between the earlier XL1, XL1s and XL2 mounts. __________________ www.WILDCARP.com www.NIKON.me.uk

February 21st, 2006, 02:53 PM	#3
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Many thanks for that Tony. I have emailed Les - he was the man I was after, but whose details I'd lost.