Wide Angle question at DVinfo.net

Nick Martinson · January 28th, 2007, 02:04 PM

I was wondering if a Century Optics .6x wide angle for an XL2 will fit on a Fx1. I know they make a special one for each camera but was wondering if the XL2 wide angle would work because they're both 72mm threads and I could get a Xl2 one pretty cheap, but I have an Fx1. Thanks for any help.

Nick

Boyd Ostroff · January 28th, 2007, 08:01 PM

I *think* the lens is the same but uses different adaptors - see the following:

http://www.bealecorner.com/fx1/index.html

Nick Martinson · January 31st, 2007, 10:47 AM

Thanks for that info, but I'll probably just get the one made for the fx1 so I won't have to get different adaptors.

Nick

Tom Hardwick · February 10th, 2007, 09:32 AM

The Century 72 mm thread 0.6x lens will screw into any camera that has a 72 mm thread, ie the DVX100, FX1, Canon A1 etc. If it's the bayonet one you're talking about then all three bayonets are different, so you must get a camera-specific version.

I used a Century 0.6x on my Z1 three days ago. Not for me all that barrel distortion, thank you.

tom.

Richard Iredale · February 10th, 2007, 10:44 PM

The .8x wide-angle lens VCL-HG0872 made for the FX1/Z1 by Sony is a great lens, with full zoom-through. Not quite as wide as some, but then very little barrel distortion. Keep in mind that the FX1 already is pretty wide at its widest.

Nick Martinson · February 12th, 2007, 05:08 PM

Thanks for that info guys. I didn't know the century lens had much barrel distortion, I guess i might look into the sony lens.

Nick

January 28th, 2007, 02:04 PM	#1
Nick Martinson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	Wide Angle question I was wondering if a Century Optics .6x wide angle for an XL2 will fit on a Fx1. I know they make a special one for each camera but was wondering if the XL2 wide angle would work because they're both 72mm threads and I could get a Xl2 one pretty cheap, but I have an Fx1. Thanks for any help. Nick

January 28th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I think the lens is the same but uses different adaptors - see the following: http://www.bealecorner.com/fx1/index.html

January 31st, 2007, 10:47 AM	#3
Nick Martinson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	Thanks for that info, but I'll probably just get the one made for the fx1 so I won't have to get different adaptors. Nick

February 10th, 2007, 09:32 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	The Century 72 mm thread 0.6x lens will screw into any camera that has a 72 mm thread, ie the DVX100, FX1, Canon A1 etc. If it's the bayonet one you're talking about then all three bayonets are different, so you must get a camera-specific version. I used a Century 0.6x on my Z1 three days ago. Not for me all that barrel distortion, thank you. tom.

February 10th, 2007, 10:44 PM	#5
Richard Iredale Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 67	The .8x wide-angle lens VCL-HG0872 made for the FX1/Z1 by Sony is a great lens, with full zoom-through. Not quite as wide as some, but then very little barrel distortion. Keep in mind that the FX1 already is pretty wide at its widest.

February 12th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#6
Nick Martinson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	Thanks for that info guys. I didn't know the century lens had much barrel distortion, I guess i might look into the sony lens. Nick