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Peter Erfurt · October 26th, 2009, 04:13 PM

... but I have to ask :-)

Having upgraded from a Canon XL2 to the HM700 I came to think of Canon's 3X Super Wide-Angle Zoom Lens XL.

Any chance that it can be used with the GM700? - Does anyone have a clue if the mounting hardware for the lenses are different between JVC HM700 and Canon XL1/XL2?

If the 3X wide lens could be used, it would be a cheap way to get a wide angle lens for the HM700. I know it isn't a HD lens, but it's a decent piece of glass for the XL - and probably not any crappier than the Fujinon 16X they supply the HM700 with here in Europe.

Any ideas to wether it can be done?

Peter

Chris Hurd · October 26th, 2009, 04:19 PM

No, it cannot be done. Not only are the lens mounts completely different, but so are the electrical connections between the body and the lens... not to mention the fact that there is no hand grip on any Canon XL lens. Sorry. Hope this helps,

Peter Erfurt · October 26th, 2009, 05:10 PM

Thanks, Chris!

Bummer. Hadn't even thought about the missing "trigger" ...

That's the way it goes, when one get these "brilliant" ideas .... feeling old and silly now ... :-)

October 26th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#1
Peter Erfurt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Silkeborg Denmark Posts: 93	You probably can't ... ... but I have to ask :-) Having upgraded from a Canon XL2 to the HM700 I came to think of Canon's 3X Super Wide-Angle Zoom Lens XL. Any chance that it can be used with the GM700? - Does anyone have a clue if the mounting hardware for the lenses are different between JVC HM700 and Canon XL1/XL2? If the 3X wide lens could be used, it would be a cheap way to get a wide angle lens for the HM700. I know it isn't a HD lens, but it's a decent piece of glass for the XL - and probably not any crappier than the Fujinon 16X they supply the HM700 with here in Europe. Any ideas to wether it can be done? Peter

October 26th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	No, it cannot be done. Not only are the lens mounts completely different, but so are the electrical connections between the body and the lens... not to mention the fact that there is no hand grip on any Canon XL lens. Sorry. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 26th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#3
Peter Erfurt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Silkeborg Denmark Posts: 93	Thanks, Chris! Bummer. Hadn't even thought about the missing "trigger" ... That's the way it goes, when one get these "brilliant" ideas .... feeling old and silly now ... :-)