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George Goltz · November 26th, 2002, 08:44 AM

I have several canon fd lenses from a f1N 35mm still camera, is there an adapter available for using these lenses with
the XL1S?

Jeff Donald · November 26th, 2002, 09:06 AM

Optex makes an FD to XL adapter http://www.xl1s.com/fdxl.htm It is available in the states from ZGC http://www.zgc.com/ I've not tried one so I can't comment on it's effectiveness. It works like the EOS EF adapter in that the focal length is multiplied by 7.2 A 100mm Canon FD lenses becomes a 720mm lens on the XL1.

Jeff

Timo Laine · November 26th, 2002, 01:58 PM

Hi, the FD adapter works just fine. I have used it since 1999, first with my XL1 and then with XL1s. I prefer using FD, because there is no glass elements at all, which means that the adapter is light and compact. A nice piece of equipment and really worth buying.

Adrian Douglas · November 26th, 2002, 07:16 PM

One thing to remember is that you will always have a "no lens" warnig in the EVF and digital effects (zoom, fade, slow shutter speeds) will not work.

November 26th, 2002, 08:44 AM	#1
George Goltz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: new jersey usa Posts: 38	fd adapter I have several canon fd lenses from a f1N 35mm still camera, is there an adapter available for using these lenses with the XL1S? __________________ george goltz

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Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	One thing to remember is that you will always have a "no lens" warnig in the EVF and digital effects (zoom, fade, slow shutter speeds) will not work. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

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November 26th, 2002, 09:06 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Optex makes an FD to XL adapter http://www.xl1s.com/fdxl.htm It is available in the states from ZGC http://www.zgc.com/ I've not tried one so I can't comment on it's effectiveness. It works like the EOS EF adapter in that the focal length is multiplied by 7.2 A 100mm Canon FD lenses becomes a 720mm lens on the XL1. Jeff

November 26th, 2002, 01:58 PM	#3
Timo Laine Tourist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orivesi, Finland Posts: 3	Hi, the FD adapter works just fine. I have used it since 1999, first with my XL1 and then with XL1s. I prefer using FD, because there is no glass elements at all, which means that the adapter is light and compact. A nice piece of equipment and really worth buying.