New XL Series HD 6X Wide Angle Lens

Greg Boston · July 27th, 2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meryem Ersoz

this 6x is the best argument i've seen yet for picking the H1 over its new baby cousins....choices choices choices

"Plus, the Camkote will fit the H1", he said, as if to gently nudge Meryem over the edge to fall haplessly into the arms of a brand new XLH1. (grin)

Sorry, must be the heat. Send rain, please!

-gb-

Bill Pryor · July 27th, 2006, 03:34 PM

Are they selling the camera body only, without the 20X lens? If so, the camera and this new lens would be one of the best things on the market. The 24mm-147mm range (in 35mm terms) is about as perfect as I could ever want.

Meryem Ersoz · July 27th, 2006, 06:56 PM

greg, yer a nut! i'm thinking that with the all-72mm lens mount fleet of cameras that i'm on the verge of owning, that the camkote will get its well-deserved workout. ski season is right around the bend in these parts...and there's that trip to hawaii which has been on my mind, i could use some sand and salt protection...

K. Forman · July 27th, 2006, 06:58 PM

Just remember Mereyem, the HD100 is a great cam too... Come to the Darkside Luke-Um..Mereyem ;)

Meryem Ersoz · July 27th, 2006, 07:16 PM

heh. i've been inches away from that tempting HD100, too, actually. i would lie awake at night pondering my next HDV camera question. saved at the bell by the always-late-to-the-party-but-never-disappointing minions at canon.

here's a good one. i'm madly trading canon stock to pay for the next canon cameras. so far i'm $3000 closer to my purchase. only $10K away from my babies. run, canon, run.

Ken Diewert · July 28th, 2006, 08:57 AM

Meryem,

Well, for you this time...patience is a virtue.

Meryem Ersoz · July 28th, 2006, 09:04 AM

ken, some timeless wisdom from "the tao of poker"--

"money flows from the impatient to the patient"

now, where *is* that BODY-ONLY option??

Ken Diewert · July 28th, 2006, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meryem Ersoz

ken, some timeless wisdom from "the tao of poker"--

"money flows from the impatient to the patient"

That's a good one. If you're waiting for the body only, does that mean you're not on the waiting list for the XH? I figured that might be your next move.

Meryem Ersoz · July 28th, 2006, 05:29 PM

my current plan is to get one of each of the new cousins. but if canon were to offer a body-only H1, i might have to re-think it....

Yi Fong Yu · August 2nd, 2006, 07:04 AM

$8,000 (XL H1+20x lens)+3,000 (6x lens)+3,000 (accessories?)=$14,000.

i'd hate to see all those get stolen at a moment's notice =\.

Jonas Nystrom · September 28th, 2006, 04:09 AM

Does anyone know which thread mount the 6x zoom will have?

Pete Bauer · September 28th, 2006, 04:17 AM

It's an XL lens.

Jonas Nystrom · September 28th, 2006, 04:51 AM

Sorry, maybe I was indistinct.

It's an XL lens, but at the other end... is it a 72mm filter thread mount?

Tony Davies-Patrick · September 28th, 2006, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Nystrom

Sorry, maybe I was indistinct.

It's an XL lens, but at the other end... is it a 72mm filter thread mount?

Yes, I think it is 72mm.

Jonas Nystrom · October 13th, 2006, 01:45 AM

According to Creative Video in the UK it has 82mm thread mount for filters!

July 27th, 2006, 06:58 PM	#19
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September 28th, 2006, 04:09 AM	#26
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September 28th, 2006, 04:17 AM	#27
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July 27th, 2006, 03:34 PM	#17
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Are they selling the camera body only, without the 20X lens? If so, the camera and this new lens would be one of the best things on the market. The 24mm-147mm range (in 35mm terms) is about as perfect as I could ever want.

July 27th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#18
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	greg, yer a nut! i'm thinking that with the all-72mm lens mount fleet of cameras that i'm on the verge of owning, that the camkote will get its well-deserved workout. ski season is right around the bend in these parts...and there's that trip to hawaii which has been on my mind, i could use some sand and salt protection...

July 27th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#20
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	heh. i've been inches away from that tempting HD100, too, actually. i would lie awake at night pondering my next HDV camera question. saved at the bell by the always-late-to-the-party-but-never-disappointing minions at canon. here's a good one. i'm madly trading canon stock to pay for the next canon cameras. so far i'm $3000 closer to my purchase. only $10K away from my babies. run, canon, run.

July 28th, 2006, 09:04 AM	#22
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	ken, some timeless wisdom from "the tao of poker"-- "money flows from the impatient to the patient" now, where is that BODY-ONLY option??

July 28th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#24
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	my current plan is to get one of each of the new cousins. but if canon were to offer a body-only H1, i might have to re-think it....

September 28th, 2006, 04:51 AM	#28
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Sorry, maybe I was indistinct. It's an XL lens, but at the other end... is it a 72mm filter thread mount? __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

October 13th, 2006, 01:45 AM	#30
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	According to Creative Video in the UK it has 82mm thread mount for filters! __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom