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Rich Prepuse · April 23rd, 2004, 11:46 PM

Fellow members

How about this one? It says 72mm threading. Specifically for XL1/s.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3811411974&category=29964&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT&rd=1

Has anyone used this?

Dylan Couper · April 24th, 2004, 01:13 AM

Hey Rich
I looked at the auction. I'm not familliar with that brand. Hopefully someone can give you feedback on it.
I just wanted to point out that it isn't really specificaly for the XL1, it just has 72mm threads.

Also it is a 0.5 wide angle. You might get some distortion with that. Hopefully someone here has used something that wide and provide some technical feedback.

The auction says exchanges only, no refunds, so if it sucks, I think you might be out of luck. Bid wisely. Century Optics adapters aren't really that much more money for a quality name brand.

Chris McKee · July 5th, 2004, 03:52 AM

I've recently purchased this lens; a few thoughts...

- doesn't fit XL1s with the lens hood on.
- claims to be 0.5x, I've used a 0.7x that was noticably wider.
- noticable vignetting, but mostly outside the action safe area.
- full zoom through.

Not very impressed with this adapter.

Chris

Rich Prepuse · July 5th, 2004, 01:42 PM

I've also purchased this lens after posting. I liked the results I got with it. I have an XL1; was shooting a local spot and segments for tv show; using frame mode and lens attached, i got some really nice soft/film like images. background was soft out of focus and made the images look real nice.

Chris McKee · July 5th, 2004, 03:54 PM

Did you find a substancial increase in field of view? This is my main complaint with this adapter.

April 23rd, 2004, 11:46 PM	#1
Rich Prepuse Tourist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 4	"Digital Optics" HOW ABOUT THIS ONE!!! Fellow members How about this one? It says 72mm threading. Specifically for XL1/s. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3811411974&category=29964&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT&rd=1 Has anyone used this?

April 24th, 2004, 01:13 AM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Hey Rich I looked at the auction. I'm not familliar with that brand. Hopefully someone can give you feedback on it. I just wanted to point out that it isn't really specificaly for the XL1, it just has 72mm threads. Also it is a 0.5 wide angle. You might get some distortion with that. Hopefully someone here has used something that wide and provide some technical feedback. The auction says exchanges only, no refunds, so if it sucks, I think you might be out of luck. Bid wisely. Century Optics adapters aren't really that much more money for a quality name brand. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

July 5th, 2004, 01:42 PM	#4
Rich Prepuse Tourist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 4	Digital Optics lens I've also purchased this lens after posting. I liked the results I got with it. I have an XL1; was shooting a local spot and segments for tv show; using frame mode and lens attached, i got some really nice soft/film like images. background was soft out of focus and made the images look real nice.

July 5th, 2004, 03:52 AM	#3
Chris McKee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 47	I've recently purchased this lens; a few thoughts... - doesn't fit XL1s with the lens hood on. - claims to be 0.5x, I've used a 0.7x that was noticably wider. - noticable vignetting, but mostly outside the action safe area. - full zoom through. Not very impressed with this adapter. Chris

July 5th, 2004, 03:54 PM	#5
Chris McKee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 47	Did you find a substancial increase in field of view? This is my main complaint with this adapter.