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Bob Deming · January 5th, 2003, 12:34 PM

Check this out.
http://www.zgc.com/html/optex_xlanamorphic_adapter.html

Q. Has anyone used this item?

Q. Is it worth the money?

Q. Is there a site where I can see the dif between standard and this config?

If they are cool I will buy 3 for my XL-1S's.

I shoot interviews with WWII veterans. Will this unit improve anything?

Also....Will the 4X4 Chrosziel work with this thing?

Henrik Bengtsson · January 5th, 2003, 02:23 PM

I haven't used the XL adapter but i am using the one for my PD100 and that works great. Great value for the money.

Jeff Donald · January 5th, 2003, 04:10 PM

Chris Hurd might have had a little experience with these. I think he mentioned them in a prior post. He's headed to MacWorld now, but hopefully he'll pop in, in a day or two.

Jeff

Barend Onneweer · January 7th, 2003, 01:01 AM

I had some communication with Don Berube about this lens, and basically he told me that he felt the lens was too heavy, and limited in it's use.

He suggested to wait untill NAB - which is where he suspects Century Optics will announce their anamorphic adapter for the XL--1s which will be a totally different concept, and will allow for complete zoomthrough (including the wide end of the lens).

No rumour, apparently Don has seen the prototypes.

It's also supposed to come in a bit less pricey then the Optex adapter.

Just repeating what Don told me, but I know I'll wait untill I see what Century has up it's sleeve :-)

Bar3nd

January 5th, 2003, 12:34 PM	#1
Bob Deming Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tucson, Arizona USA Posts: 93	optex_xlanamorphic_adapter Check this out. http://www.zgc.com/html/optex_xlanamorphic_adapter.html Q. Has anyone used this item? Q. Is it worth the money? Q. Is there a site where I can see the dif between standard and this config? If they are cool I will buy 3 for my XL-1S's. I shoot interviews with WWII veterans. Will this unit improve anything? Also....Will the 4X4 Chrosziel work with this thing? __________________ Bob Deming evc@starband.net

January 5th, 2003, 02:23 PM	#2
Henrik Bengtsson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 167	I haven't used the XL adapter but i am using the one for my PD100 and that works great. Great value for the money. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henrik "HuBBa" Bengtsson, Imaginara Fotographia,http://www.imaginara.se

January 7th, 2003, 01:01 AM	#4
Barend Onneweer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 111	I had some communication with Don Berube about this lens, and basically he told me that he felt the lens was too heavy, and limited in it's use. He suggested to wait untill NAB - which is where he suspects Century Optics will announce their anamorphic adapter for the XL--1s which will be a totally different concept, and will allow for complete zoomthrough (including the wide end of the lens). No rumour, apparently Don has seen the prototypes. It's also supposed to come in a bit less pricey then the Optex adapter. Just repeating what Don told me, but I know I'll wait untill I see what Century has up it's sleeve :-) Bar3nd __________________ www.raamw3rk.net digital storytelling and vfx

January 5th, 2003, 04:10 PM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Chris Hurd might have had a little experience with these. I think he mentioned them in a prior post. He's headed to MacWorld now, but hopefully he'll pop in, in a day or two. Jeff