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Danny McStay · September 22nd, 2005, 02:09 PM

I am a norwegian film student and owner of the xl2. A problem i've stumbled upon is wide-angle shots. Since i can't afford a new lense at the moment i'm looking for wide-angle adapters to fit on the original lens. In norway they're way overprice, but I found one on an american site. And I was wondering if someone knows if this one fits the original xl2 lens:

http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_2508.htm

It's a Canon WD46 46mm Wide Angle Lens

I would in addition appreciate any tips regarding wide-angle possibilities for the xl2. Thanks.

Jeff Miller · September 22nd, 2005, 02:27 PM

I own that lens... It's a good one, but not on an XL2. That's a 46mm screw-on converter for the Canon Optura Xi, while the XL2 has an 82mm filter-thread.

Most WA adapters for the XL2 20x are, I think, bayonet mount. There are several prior discussions on said topic in this very board, I use the Century 0.7x, not the best but nothing is and it does what I want. People say a lot of good about the 3x as well but that will cost more then a converter.

edit: here's some threads, a search will show you even more
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ght=wide+angle
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=51050
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ght=wide+angle
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ght=wide+angle

Robert Luke · September 23rd, 2005, 09:03 AM

actualy the xl2 has a 72mm
the best brand is century optics.

Danny McStay · September 23rd, 2005, 10:34 AM

thanks for you help guys. but its just to expensive for me right now. thought it would be cheaper, since its just an adapter.
guess not;)

September 22nd, 2005, 02:09 PM	#1
Danny McStay Tourist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 4	wide-angle adapter I am a norwegian film student and owner of the xl2. A problem i've stumbled upon is wide-angle shots. Since i can't afford a new lense at the moment i'm looking for wide-angle adapters to fit on the original lens. In norway they're way overprice, but I found one on an american site. And I was wondering if someone knows if this one fits the original xl2 lens: http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_2508.htm It's a Canon WD46 46mm Wide Angle Lens I would in addition appreciate any tips regarding wide-angle possibilities for the xl2. Thanks.

September 22nd, 2005, 02:27 PM	#2
Jeff Miller Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 227	I own that lens... It's a good one, but not on an XL2. That's a 46mm screw-on converter for the Canon Optura Xi, while the XL2 has an 82mm filter-thread. Most WA adapters for the XL2 20x are, I think, bayonet mount. There are several prior discussions on said topic in this very board, I use the Century 0.7x, not the best but nothing is and it does what I want. People say a lot of good about the 3x as well but that will cost more then a converter. edit: here's some threads, a search will show you even more http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ght=wide+angle http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=51050 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ght=wide+angle http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ght=wide+angle Last edited by Jeff Miller; September 22nd, 2005 at 02:37 PM. Reason: That's funny, mine say OCTOBER!!1

September 23rd, 2005, 09:03 AM	#3
Robert Luke Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 45	annoying correction actualy the xl2 has a 72mm the best brand is century optics.

September 23rd, 2005, 10:34 AM	#4
Danny McStay Tourist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 4	thanks thanks for you help guys. but its just to expensive for me right now. thought it would be cheaper, since its just an adapter. guess not;)