What do I use for a Macro Lens.
 

I have a Canon XL1s with the default 16x servo lens. It does not appear to be able to focus very close to the lens, so I do not think it would be able to focus on the image projected onto ground glass from a 35mm lens, unless that image was a few feet away.

If I was to build one of these myself... What can I purchase or do so that I will be able to focus on the image, and use one of these?

Will something like http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search
work?

I think that I might just buy a Letus35, since it seems to have a built in achromat.

i just got a letus but my xl1s isnt supposed to arrive until tonite or tommorow morning.. ill let you know how i make out with it

How's it working out?

hasnt come today... ill let you know tommorow.. but im very impressed by the letus itself

The 16x servo will macro focus. Put the lens full wide and remove the lens hood. Rotate focus ring until object comes into focus. I have done this with both the 16x and the 20x auto lenses.

-gb-

If I go full wide, how am I suppose to fill the frame with the ground glass projection from the 35mm lens?

How did you make out?

just dealing with an unexpected $573.75 owing in cross border taxes.. i will be paying tommorow and recieving it,, sorry for the delay.. even sorrier for my bank account :(

bryan.. got the camera yesterday and the step down ring i had to order off ebay arrived today so i only had about an hour before work to try it out with the letus. Thje letus has a macro on it already and i dont have any focusing probs. the image is amazing in my opinion from the tests i conducted today. definately worth youe money to buy one.. i am very impressed. emasil me if you need any more info.. i will be playing around with it tonite and tommorow morning some more