Wide-angle lens choices for XL1?

John Threat · March 11th, 2003, 10:03 PM

Why do you use the 3x more than the 16x?

Keith Loh · March 12th, 2003, 12:30 PM

If you shoot normally indoor or dramatic films, any wideangle is handier because of its aspect. You can get more in. You can frame more dramatically. Also handy for events.

Christopher Hughes · March 13th, 2003, 02:53 PM

Dylan....Any idea what price those adapters are going for at Canvision?

Dylan Couper · March 13th, 2003, 09:31 PM

I used to know, but I've since drank those brain cells away.

John Threat · March 16th, 2003, 08:11 PM

Does the Canon 3x have focus hunting problems when it's on manual?

Chris Hurd · March 16th, 2003, 08:36 PM

John -- I've used one quite a bit and have never known it to have this problem.

Kai Leibrandt · March 28th, 2003, 05:02 AM

The only thing I have noticed with the 3x is that it is considerably softer than the manual 16x I have. I would like to ask if anyone else has noticed this, because if they haven't I will take my 3x to be serviced...
Thanks lots,

Kai.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · March 28th, 2003, 05:56 AM

I use and like the Century 0.6x adapter. I think I've posted on it here before.

Stephen Birdsong · May 22nd, 2003, 10:58 PM

Is it possible to use the .7x with the 3x lens? If so, what would be the focal length?

Tom Hardwick · May 23rd, 2003, 12:45 AM

Most certainly you can. The focal length on its own is 3.4 to 10.2 so a 0.7x wide-angle converter takes that down to 2.38 to 7.14mm. Very nice indeed.

tom.

Stephen Birdsong · May 26th, 2003, 04:22 PM

What is the equiviance in 35mm?

Jeff Donald · May 26th, 2003, 04:29 PM

About 17mm. The conversion factor for 1/3 inch chips is 7.2X.

Josh Bass · May 26th, 2003, 05:12 PM

I'll second on the .6x century. I have it for use with my manual 16x lens. It's around $300, and it's supposedly 40% wider than the stock lens.

Cons that I've noticed are:

Have to buy a matte box if you want to hood it

No zoom (except with ISII lens and auto focus

Some fisheye-ing around the edges

Stephen Birdsong · May 26th, 2003, 05:14 PM

Ive noticed with my .7x century optics, considerable distortion. It seems to squish things horizontally. Im a bit disturbed by this. Has anyone else had similar problems?

Josh Bass · May 26th, 2003, 05:16 PM

I don't notice a squish so much as a bending of vertical edges, near the edge of the frame. Depending on the shot, sometimes less noticeable than others.

March 12th, 2003, 12:30 PM	#17
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March 13th, 2003, 09:31 PM	#19
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March 16th, 2003, 08:36 PM	#21
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March 28th, 2003, 05:56 AM	#23
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	I use and like the Century 0.6x adapter. I think I've posted on it here before. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 26th, 2003, 04:29 PM	#27
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	About 17mm. The conversion factor for 1/3 inch chips is 7.2X. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 11th, 2003, 10:03 PM	#16
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Why do you use the 3x more than the 16x?

March 13th, 2003, 02:53 PM	#18
Christopher Hughes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunderland, England (y Merida, Mexico) Posts: 269	Dylan....Any idea what price those adapters are going for at Canvision?

March 16th, 2003, 08:11 PM	#20
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Does the Canon 3x have focus hunting problems when it's on manual?

March 28th, 2003, 05:02 AM	#22
Kai Leibrandt Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 70	The only thing I have noticed with the 3x is that it is considerably softer than the manual 16x I have. I would like to ask if anyone else has noticed this, because if they haven't I will take my 3x to be serviced... Thanks lots, Kai.

May 22nd, 2003, 10:58 PM	#24
Stephen Birdsong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 125	Is it possible to use the .7x with the 3x lens? If so, what would be the focal length?

May 23rd, 2003, 12:45 AM	#25
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Most certainly you can. The focal length on its own is 3.4 to 10.2 so a 0.7x wide-angle converter takes that down to 2.38 to 7.14mm. Very nice indeed. tom.

May 26th, 2003, 04:22 PM	#26
Stephen Birdsong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 125	What is the equiviance in 35mm?

May 26th, 2003, 05:12 PM	#28
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I'll second on the .6x century. I have it for use with my manual 16x lens. It's around $300, and it's supposedly 40% wider than the stock lens. Cons that I've noticed are: Have to buy a matte box if you want to hood it No zoom (except with ISII lens and auto focus Some fisheye-ing around the edges __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 26th, 2003, 05:14 PM	#29
Stephen Birdsong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 125	Ive noticed with my .7x century optics, considerable distortion. It seems to squish things horizontally. Im a bit disturbed by this. Has anyone else had similar problems?

May 26th, 2003, 05:16 PM	#30
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I don't notice a squish so much as a bending of vertical edges, near the edge of the frame. Depending on the shot, sometimes less noticeable than others. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

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