6x Wide Angle Shipping
Finally Canon has shipped me my (2) wide angle lenses. I'll provide some feedback shortly.
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Now How Can I Get One, or Two?
Are you in the know, or did you have them pre ordered?
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Pre order
I preordered them about 3-weeks ago and received the shipping tracking number last night. I'll post some info as soon as they are in my hands.
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I've also received my tracking number! Halelujah!
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B & H's web page now says that the 6x XL lens is in stock!
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Here is a link to the B&H listing for the 6x. Where is that rich uncle when you need a great Christmas gift?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search |
When can we be expect the XL-H1 body only kit to start shipping? :]
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OK... I've got it in my hand! Reports and comments later.
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Jonas, did you get the new firmware on an SD card with the lens? Or do we dumb "swedes" still need to see the authorised Canon repair center to do the installation? Hope your new lens is fine! /Johan
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Here it is (and firmvare is included even in Sweden). And here is my lovely doughter telling me to make dinner instead of playing around with that stupid toy! I will post some more footage later tonight!
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...Us boys do love our toys...
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ironing board Res chart
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Here is my first test on a res chart. I had to run home from my office to see the new 6x zoom. So I printed out a a res-chart and I had our ironing board as tripod. As you know the EVF on the XL H1 is not the best, so had a bit on the wall as well... But as you can see, nice resolution at the corners. A little bit of CA (purple fringe), but noticable less then the 20x lens (or what do you say?). When just playing around, I get feel that the lens has a really nice low barrel distortion.
PS. I had to fold the test chart, you may see a slight "bend" at the center. DS. |
Jonas, thanks for posting. If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you do these again with a couple of adjustments:
- verify that a back focus has been done on the lens - frame using on-screen monitor (eg capture window) so it isn't overscanned - label the picture with the lens used or put the lens used somewhere in the file name Again, thanks for taking the time -- lots of people will be very interested in this lens! |
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OK. Here it is. I've done the back focus, pictures is frame grabs.
Barrel distorion; Chart and some shots done at my studio. Resolution Charts; at full wide and full tele. Depth of field; with help from my assistent Linda, one at full wide and one at full tele (shot with Schneider Black Frost 1/2). |
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And here is one more on barrel distortion and one pic on the 6X mounted on the H1 with rod system. For gear ring (follow focus) we will need a gear ring with 34 cm circumference.
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Thanks for the shots and info, Jonas. If you could possibly do a small selection of test photos at outdoor locations sometime in the future, it would also provide much-needed added information on this interesting lens.
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Some exteriors shot with the new wide (stills). All shot at full wide. Have a look at the low barrel distortion, extreme long DOF and the angles.
I love the manual iris ring! |
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and push exposure lock like it says to do the iris ring still does nothing. Am I missing something? thanks |
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I donot have lens but I have ask if you flashed the bios on your camera when you got the lens? I do not think the iris ring will work unless you do this first. Good Luck. I sure hope it is something like this and not a defect. |
Exactly, you must update your camera firmware (included).
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Hmmmmm....
It is already at 1.0.3.0 (new body only kit). I will email Canon and see what hey say. thanks |
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BTW....
Here is an uncompressed 10bit 1080p frame grab w/6x lens. I like this camera. :) I will post a :60 spot we shot on monday sometime this week. |
Thanks for the exteriors Jonas.
There seems to be slight colour fringing/chromatic aberrations in places, although probably not so noticeable in a moving image. Can you remember the f/stop settings for each of the exterior shots shown? It would be nice to view a side-by-side test between the XL 3XSD and 6XHD lenses to see how much of an improvement has been made with new lens - in both perfomance and handling. |
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Sorry, I did the exteriors in a rush, and did not make notes of the f-stops! |
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Found it. :) didn't see it when I first opened the box.
That's what happens when you can't wait to play with a new toy. thanks |
It's easy to miss...especially if you are tossing things out quickly to get to the lens :)
It is with a 3" by 4" folded piece of paper in a plastic sleeve. -will |
It's easy to miss...especially if you are tossing things out quickly to get to the lens :)
It is with a 3" by 4" folded piece of paper in a plastic sleeve. |
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I had the 6X zoom for two days, and I think will have it mounted on my XL H1 permanently! I think Canon have done a really nice work here.
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What size (UV) filter is needed for the 6x? I can't seem to find this information in the usual places...
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Sorry, just found it: 82mm
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I think you will need "slim" screw in filters to avoid vignetting.
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SOOOO much nicer than the 3x SD lens,
Jonas, were those barrel distortion examples at the widest setting? it's definetely there but not bad at all, looks pretty similar to some of the images i've gotten with the 20x at full wide. |
Yes, on the widest. It,s noticable but not annoying!
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Hi All, I am new to this group, and new to film making but I am having a go and loving it.
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The photo of Jonas's doughter was shot at a f-stop of 1.6 and Focal Lenght of 3.4mm -- Peter Greenfield |
OK, thank you (more then I know!)
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