6x Wide Angle Shipping

Will Griffith · December 6th, 2006, 10:07 AM

It's easy to miss...especially if you are tossing things out quickly to get to the lens :)

It is with a 3" by 4" folded piece of paper in a plastic sleeve.

Tony Davies-Patrick · December 6th, 2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Nystrom

I think the fringing is far less then in the 20x lens!

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Yes, I agree entirely...although the main problem of fringing with the 20X lenses is at the extreme telephoto end.

Jonas Nystrom · December 6th, 2006, 02:50 PM

I had the 6X zoom for two days, and I think will have it mounted on my XL H1 permanently! I think Canon have done a really nice work here.

Patricia Lamm · December 6th, 2006, 03:32 PM

What size (UV) filter is needed for the 6x? I can't seem to find this information in the usual places...

Patricia Lamm · December 6th, 2006, 03:39 PM

Sorry, just found it: 82mm

Jonas Nystrom · December 6th, 2006, 06:28 PM

I think you will need "slim" screw in filters to avoid vignetting.

Jon Bickford · December 7th, 2006, 12:32 AM

SOOOO much nicer than the 3x SD lens,

Jonas, were those barrel distortion examples at the widest setting? it's definetely there but not bad at all, looks pretty similar to some of the images i've gotten with the 20x at full wide.

Jonas Nystrom · December 7th, 2006, 01:18 AM

Yes, on the widest. It,s noticable but not annoying!

Peter Greenfield · December 7th, 2006, 02:48 AM

Hi All, I am new to this group, and new to film making but I am having a go and loving it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Davies-Patrick

Can you remember the f/stop settings for each of the exterior shots shown?

If you look at the meta info in the files you will see the f/stops.

The photo of Jonas's doughter was shot at a f-stop of 1.6 and Focal Lenght of 3.4mm

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Peter Greenfield

Jonas Nystrom · December 7th, 2006, 04:09 AM

OK, thank you (more then I know!)

Willard Hill · December 7th, 2006, 04:25 PM

Who is selling the body only Kit? I cannot find it anywhere or on Canon USA's web site.

Will Griffith · December 7th, 2006, 05:07 PM

Zotz Digital. They are great to work with.

http://www.zotzdigital.com

A. J. deLange · December 7th, 2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Nystrom

I think you will need "slim" screw in filters to avoid vignetting.

This is not a super wide angle so a slim filter may not be required. A Hoya "Pro1 Digital" filter seems to work OK (i.e. no vignetting visible in the viewfinder but as we all know that favorite part of the camera underscans some). This is not designated as a "slim" filter but a "low profile frame" is considered a feature of this series.

New protective filter, new polarizer, new Expodisc.....sigh!!!

Jonas Nystrom · December 8th, 2006, 01:18 AM

You may be right (but better safe then sorry I thought). I tried to see if a couple of millimeters would wignette the corners, and for what I can see, it is a close call.

And at Scandinavian Photo (my shop) the price is still the same, so I will go for the slim fit!

A. J. deLange · December 8th, 2006, 06:57 AM

You are absolutely right on that - best to try and see really but when I went into the local supplier's show room they laughed and said they couldn't remember the last time someone had asked for a filter as big as 82 mm. In the protective filter the difference in cost wasn't much but a "wide angle" polarizer, which can't be thin so they get wide by stepping up (the ring which mates with the lens is 82 mm but the front ring is 95) did cost me extra - a lot extra - and I'm not sure it's necessary. And it must weigh half a kg (a pound) but it is a beautifully made thing.

December 6th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#31
Will Griffith Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	It's easy to miss...especially if you are tossing things out quickly to get to the lens :) It is with a 3" by 4" folded piece of paper in a plastic sleeve. __________________ will griffith producer/editor

December 6th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#33
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	I had the 6X zoom for two days, and I think will have it mounted on my XL H1 permanently! I think Canon have done a really nice work here. __________________ 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

December 6th, 2006, 06:28 PM	#36
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	I think you will need "slim" screw in filters to avoid vignetting. __________________ 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

December 7th, 2006, 12:32 AM	#37
Jon Bickford Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV., Los Angeles, CA, Posts: 220	SOOOO much nicer than the 3x SD lens, Jonas, were those barrel distortion examples at the widest setting? it's definetely there but not bad at all, looks pretty similar to some of the images i've gotten with the 20x at full wide. __________________ Jon Bickford, Trepany Films San Pedro, CA Trephine001@aol.com

December 7th, 2006, 01:18 AM	#38
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Yes, on the widest. It,s noticable but not annoying! __________________ 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

December 6th, 2006, 03:32 PM	#34
Patricia Lamm Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 174	What size (UV) filter is needed for the 6x? I can't seem to find this information in the usual places...

December 6th, 2006, 03:39 PM	#35
Patricia Lamm Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 174	Sorry, just found it: 82mm

December 7th, 2006, 04:09 AM	#40
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	OK, thank you (more then I know!) __________________ 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

December 7th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#41
Willard Hill Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 191	Who is selling the body only Kit? I cannot find it anywhere or on Canon USA's web site. __________________ Willard http://pawildlifephotographer.blogspot.com/

December 7th, 2006, 05:07 PM	#42
Will Griffith Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	Zotz Digital. They are great to work with. http://www.zotzdigital.com __________________ will griffith producer/editor

December 8th, 2006, 01:18 AM	#44
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	You may be right (but better safe then sorry I thought). I tried to see if a couple of millimeters would wignette the corners, and for what I can see, it is a close call. And at Scandinavian Photo (my shop) the price is still the same, so I will go for the slim fit! __________________ 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 Last edited by Jonas Nystrom; December 8th, 2006 at 01:55 AM.

December 8th, 2006, 06:57 AM	#45
A. J. deLange Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: McLean, VA United States Posts: 749	You are absolutely right on that - best to try and see really but when I went into the local supplier's show room they laughed and said they couldn't remember the last time someone had asked for a filter as big as 82 mm. In the protective filter the difference in cost wasn't much but a "wide angle" polarizer, which can't be thin so they get wide by stepping up (the ring which mates with the lens is 82 mm but the front ring is 95) did cost me extra - a lot extra - and I'm not sure it's necessary. And it must weigh half a kg (a pound) but it is a beautifully made thing.