400mm lens mounted on an XL1s at DVinfo.net

Bill Ravens · October 27th, 2003, 08:40 AM

XL1SOLUTIONS kindly shipped me a prototype for their Canon EOS lens to XL1s adapter. I've mounted a 400mm FD type lens via a Canon FD adapter and then XL1solutions adapter to my XL1s. Note that this adapter gives a focal length change by +2x. Photos thru this lens and photos of my setup are at the following URL:
http://www.geocities.com/ravens202/download/
Also shown are photos of a Canon EOS f2.8/L 70-200 Zoom mounted to my XL1s. The FD lens solution works great because these old FD lenses have manual aperture rings. The newer electronic canon EOS lenses do not have useable aperture settings because of their electronic nature. I still have to run some DOF tests, but, the pull focus with this setup is jaw-dropping.

Jeff Donald · October 27th, 2003, 10:06 AM

Bill, your Yahoo account is temporarily closed for excessive traffic.

Bill Ravens · October 27th, 2003, 10:12 AM

yeah, they'll do that....it's free

if that site is blocked, try this one:
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~cuervo/download/

Gareth Trezise · October 27th, 2003, 01:02 PM

Bill,

Could you post some usefull video clip examples when using the 400mm lens and this adapter from XL1 solutions?

Thanks

Gareth

Bill Ravens · October 27th, 2003, 02:31 PM

Gareth..

Love to.... BUT....I NEVER post video files. Way too big and takes way too much time over my pitiful 56k connection. Not to mention the space I need at my ISP server. By the time I compress the files to a postable compression size, the lost quality doesn't do the rez any justice anyway.

Murad Toor · October 27th, 2003, 09:50 PM

Hi. Does the FD adapter have any affect on the focal length?

Thanks for posting the photos. My wish list has just grown a little longer.

- Murad

Gareth Trezise · October 28th, 2003, 02:29 AM

Thanks Bill. Shame. Long live broadband!

G

October 27th, 2003, 08:40 AM	#1
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	400mm Canon FD lens mounted on an XL1s XL1SOLUTIONS kindly shipped me a prototype for their Canon EOS lens to XL1s adapter. I've mounted a 400mm FD type lens via a Canon FD adapter and then XL1solutions adapter to my XL1s. Note that this adapter gives a focal length change by +2x. Photos thru this lens and photos of my setup are at the following URL: http://www.geocities.com/ravens202/download/ Also shown are photos of a Canon EOS f2.8/L 70-200 Zoom mounted to my XL1s. The FD lens solution works great because these old FD lenses have manual aperture rings. The newer electronic canon EOS lenses do not have useable aperture settings because of their electronic nature. I still have to run some DOF tests, but, the pull focus with this setup is jaw-dropping.

October 27th, 2003, 10:06 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Bill, your Yahoo account is temporarily closed for excessive traffic. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 27th, 2003, 09:50 PM	#6
Murad Toor Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 125	fd adapter focal length factor? Hi. Does the FD adapter have any affect on the focal length? Thanks for posting the photos. My wish list has just grown a little longer. - Murad

October 27th, 2003, 10:12 AM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	yeah, they'll do that....it's free if that site is blocked, try this one: http://internet.cybermesa.com/~cuervo/download/

October 27th, 2003, 01:02 PM	#4
Gareth Trezise Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 83	Bill, Could you post some usefull video clip examples when using the 400mm lens and this adapter from XL1 solutions? Thanks Gareth

October 27th, 2003, 02:31 PM	#5
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Gareth.. Love to.... BUT....I NEVER post video files. Way too big and takes way too much time over my pitiful 56k connection. Not to mention the space I need at my ISP server. By the time I compress the files to a postable compression size, the lost quality doesn't do the rez any justice anyway.

October 28th, 2003, 02:29 AM	#7
Gareth Trezise Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 83	Thanks Bill. Shame. Long live broadband! G