Canon new 6X lens with XL2 ? at DVinfo.net

Mark Hovater · April 2nd, 2008, 01:38 PM

Can the new Canon 6X lens be used on a XL2?

thanks, mark

Ryan Mueller · April 3rd, 2008, 07:42 AM

Are you talking about the 6X HD lens for the XL-H1?

Luc Fontaine · April 3rd, 2008, 08:02 PM

I think this lens, if you're talking about the ''Canon HD Video Lens 6x XL 3.4-20.4mm L'' is only for the XL H1 camcorder.

On the Canon website they specify it's an HD lens. Looks like a hell of a nice lens.

Best regards

Luc Fontaine

Martin Catt · April 3rd, 2008, 08:50 PM

I know some people use the 3x wide-angle on their XL-H1, even though it was designed for SD. The comment was that it was a little soft, but not so noticeable. Putting an HD-resolution lens on an SD camera would simply mean you're not taking advantage of the lens' higher resolution, i.e. you wouldn't notice. If it's an XL mount, it should work just fine.

Martin

Ryan Mueller · April 5th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Yes, the Canon 6x lens will work on the XL2. You will not be able to utilize the iris ring on the lens though, you will still have to adjust aperture via the switch on the body of the XL2. Canon also suggests that you will actually get a sharper image with the lens as well, though I'm not sure if I believe the sharpness would increase by much.

Pat Miller · April 5th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Back in the day of early HD the lenses for those cameras were equally as expensive as the camera themselves due to the specific grinding and curing and polishing of the glass.
We couldn't use regular lenses (though alot of film lenses would fit the cameras but not the 2/3 type Sony barrel mounts) because the HD chips would pick up the imperfections of the glass itself.
This is probably why the 3x looks soft on the HD camera and the 6x on the regular XL2.
Just a thought.

Guy Godwin · April 5th, 2008, 09:14 PM

Just curious..What would the value be? I have the 20x and 3x does the 6x offer something these can't handle?

Martin Catt · April 6th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Probably for those times when 20x is too much and 3x doesn't have the reach you need. There have been times I wanted to be able to pull in just a little tighter than the 3x would let me. It's always nice to have another club in the bag for those oddball chipshots.

Martin

April 2nd, 2008, 01:38 PM	#1
Mark Hovater New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 10	Canon new 6X lens with XL2 ? Can the new Canon 6X lens be used on a XL2? thanks, mark

April 3rd, 2008, 08:50 PM	#4
Martin Catt Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Colony TX Posts: 327	I know some people use the 3x wide-angle on their XL-H1, even though it was designed for SD. The comment was that it was a little soft, but not so noticeable. Putting an HD-resolution lens on an SD camera would simply mean you're not taking advantage of the lens' higher resolution, i.e. you wouldn't notice. If it's an XL mount, it should work just fine. Martin __________________ Canon XF300, Canon 5DMkII, Canon XL2, Rolls MX422 mixer, Zoom H4N, AT899 lavs, AT2020's, Azden SGM 1X shotgun, Manfrotto 501 head on 351 tripod

April 6th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#8
Martin Catt Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Colony TX Posts: 327	Probably for those times when 20x is too much and 3x doesn't have the reach you need. There have been times I wanted to be able to pull in just a little tighter than the 3x would let me. It's always nice to have another club in the bag for those oddball chipshots. Martin __________________ Canon XF300, Canon 5DMkII, Canon XL2, Rolls MX422 mixer, Zoom H4N, AT899 lavs, AT2020's, Azden SGM 1X shotgun, Manfrotto 501 head on 351 tripod

April 3rd, 2008, 07:42 AM	#2
Ryan Mueller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 336	Are you talking about the 6X HD lens for the XL-H1?

April 3rd, 2008, 08:02 PM	#3
Luc Fontaine New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec, Canada Posts: 18	I think this lens, if you're talking about the ''Canon HD Video Lens 6x XL 3.4-20.4mm L'' is only for the XL H1 camcorder. On the Canon website they specify it's an HD lens. Looks like a hell of a nice lens. Best regards Luc Fontaine

April 5th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#5
Ryan Mueller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 336	Yes, the Canon 6x lens will work on the XL2. You will not be able to utilize the iris ring on the lens though, you will still have to adjust aperture via the switch on the body of the XL2. Canon also suggests that you will actually get a sharper image with the lens as well, though I'm not sure if I believe the sharpness would increase by much.

April 5th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#6
Pat Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 52	Back in the day of early HD the lenses for those cameras were equally as expensive as the camera themselves due to the specific grinding and curing and polishing of the glass. We couldn't use regular lenses (though alot of film lenses would fit the cameras but not the 2/3 type Sony barrel mounts) because the HD chips would pick up the imperfections of the glass itself. This is probably why the 3x looks soft on the HD camera and the 6x on the regular XL2. Just a thought.

April 5th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#7
Guy Godwin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 345	Just curious..What would the value be? I have the 20x and 3x does the 6x offer something these can't handle?