6x at DV Expo at DVinfo.net

Jon Bickford · November 15th, 2006, 10:17 PM

I got to mess around a little with the 6x today at DV Expo in LA. I think they have 3 available mounted on cameras and ready to try.

killer lens! the sony monitors they had hooked up didn't have over/under scan switching so I couldn't see to the very edge of the frame.

definetely very clean optics and smooth operation, a MAJOR improvement over the 3x lens! perfectly sharp to the corners of the monitor and almost no distortion. from the little i could do in the display it appears to be a superior hunk of glass to the 20x, no CA or ghosting that i could cause in that environment.

one interesting point: a firmware update to the camera is necessary to allow the aperture ring to work. (you can use the dial on the camera body as well) the camera that i was using hadn't had the firmware update done yet so i watched while one of the Canon guys performed the task, took about 8 minutes and apparently they will package an SD card with the 6x lens so you can perform this operation yourself.

Everyone at the Canon booth seemed to think that the lens was available now or some time this week.

John Benton · November 15th, 2006, 11:05 PM

Wow,
Thanks for the Update !

Robert Sanders · November 17th, 2006, 04:51 PM

I got to play with the 6x lens at HD Expo and was very much impressed by it. I'm really looking forward to adding it to my kit soon.

John Richard · November 18th, 2006, 07:58 AM

Spent about 15 solid minutes with the new 6X at the booth after the firmware update was complete - wow!

I was specifically looking for barrel edge distortion by bring top to bottom framing of vertical lines to the right/left edges of the frame. I could notice no distracting bending of the vertical line such as a wall that bends as it nears the frame edge. I did notice a slight widening of objects such as the mad scientist's bottles which became just a tad wider at the edge of the frame.

What was wonderful was the tight confines of the Mad Scientist set they'd used for their subject at the booth could now nicely covered in a wide angle shot. This lens finally resolves what we've all been asking for in covering room shots. I think it will also prove itself for getting wide vistas.

Nice job Canon!

Jonas Nystrom · November 18th, 2006, 09:07 AM

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...when will it be on my XL H1?

Johan Forssblad · November 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Hej Jonas,
I met a Canon representative this Wednesday at the Scandinavian Photo Video Tour. He said he had no idea when it should be available on the Swedish market and he had none to demonstrate either (but he had all the Canon camcorders) so I guess the only answer can be: It is still not Christmas. You have to wait and survive to get your new toys!
I have also subscribed at B&H to get an automatic mail when they get the lens in stock. No reply so far. /Regards Johan

Jon Bickford · November 18th, 2006, 09:12 PM

When Canon released the H1 last year it just kinda happened, I didn't hear a thing about it and it was just on the shelves all of the sudden so it could happen any day now, (theoretically)

Jonas Nystrom · November 19th, 2006, 03:59 AM

According to Creative Video in UK they expect to ship in two to three weeks!

Charles Perkins · November 19th, 2006, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Nystrom

According to Creative Video in UK they expect to ship in two to three weeks!

if your thinking of buying it from them, take a look at the uk sponsor, www.productiongear.co.uk

they seem to be cheaper selling it at £1600 + VAT (£1880)

compared to creativevideo.co.uk selling it at £1995 + VAT (£2344)

i have spoken to productiongear and they confirmed the price to me.

Jonas Nystrom · November 19th, 2006, 08:45 AM

Thanks a lot for the tip, Charles!

John Richard · November 27th, 2006, 09:39 AM

Waning days of Nov and still no sign of the 6x which we thought was due at the end of Oct and then beginning of Nov ....

Oh how I wish I could get my hands on my own 6x - was really nice glass and design when I played with it at the DVExpo a couple weeks ago.

SHIP IT !

November 15th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#1
Jon Bickford Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV., Los Angeles, CA, Posts: 220	6x at DV Expo I got to mess around a little with the 6x today at DV Expo in LA. I think they have 3 available mounted on cameras and ready to try. killer lens! the sony monitors they had hooked up didn't have over/under scan switching so I couldn't see to the very edge of the frame. definetely very clean optics and smooth operation, a MAJOR improvement over the 3x lens! perfectly sharp to the corners of the monitor and almost no distortion. from the little i could do in the display it appears to be a superior hunk of glass to the 20x, no CA or ghosting that i could cause in that environment. one interesting point: a firmware update to the camera is necessary to allow the aperture ring to work. (you can use the dial on the camera body as well) the camera that i was using hadn't had the firmware update done yet so i watched while one of the Canon guys performed the task, took about 8 minutes and apparently they will package an SD card with the 6x lens so you can perform this operation yourself. Everyone at the Canon booth seemed to think that the lens was available now or some time this week. __________________ Jon Bickford, Trepany Films San Pedro, CA Trephine001@aol.com

November 17th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#3
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	I got to play with the 6x lens at HD Expo and was very much impressed by it. I'm really looking forward to adding it to my kit soon. __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

November 18th, 2006, 09:07 AM	#5
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	wait, abide, bide, continue, endure, last, linger, pause, persist, remain, rest, sojourn, stay, stop, visit, delay, falter, hesitate, hinder, impede, lag, linger, loiter, pause, prolong, protract, retard, slacken, temporize delay, detainment, holdup, interval, lag, pause, poke, stall, straggle, trail... ...when will it be on my XL H1? __________________ 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

November 18th, 2006, 09:12 PM	#7
Jon Bickford Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV., Los Angeles, CA, Posts: 220	When Canon released the H1 last year it just kinda happened, I didn't hear a thing about it and it was just on the shelves all of the sudden so it could happen any day now, (theoretically) __________________ Jon Bickford, Trepany Films San Pedro, CA Trephine001@aol.com

November 19th, 2006, 03:59 AM	#8
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	According to Creative Video in UK they expect to ship in two to three weeks! __________________ 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

November 15th, 2006, 11:05 PM	#2
John Benton Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 658	Wow, Thanks for the Update !

November 18th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#4
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	Spent about 15 solid minutes with the new 6X at the booth after the firmware update was complete - wow! I was specifically looking for barrel edge distortion by bring top to bottom framing of vertical lines to the right/left edges of the frame. I could notice no distracting bending of the vertical line such as a wall that bends as it nears the frame edge. I did notice a slight widening of objects such as the mad scientist's bottles which became just a tad wider at the edge of the frame. What was wonderful was the tight confines of the Mad Scientist set they'd used for their subject at the booth could now nicely covered in a wide angle shot. This lens finally resolves what we've all been asking for in covering room shots. I think it will also prove itself for getting wide vistas. Nice job Canon!

November 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#6
Johan Forssblad Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vittsjö, SKÅNE, SWEDEN Posts: 266	Hej Jonas, I met a Canon representative this Wednesday at the Scandinavian Photo Video Tour. He said he had no idea when it should be available on the Swedish market and he had none to demonstrate either (but he had all the Canon camcorders) so I guess the only answer can be: It is still not Christmas. You have to wait and survive to get your new toys! I have also subscribed at B&H to get an automatic mail when they get the lens in stock. No reply so far. /Regards Johan

November 19th, 2006, 08:45 AM	#10
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Thanks a lot for the tip, Charles! __________________ 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

November 27th, 2006, 09:39 AM	#11
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	Waning days of Nov and still no sign of the 6x which we thought was due at the end of Oct and then beginning of Nov .... Oh how I wish I could get my hands on my own 6x - was really nice glass and design when I played with it at the DVExpo a couple weeks ago. SHIP IT !