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Old 07-06-2009, 09:25 PM
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Re: What Video Camera??

Hi Dave,

Here you go:

VideoGear.co.uk - Canon XL to Nikon Lens Adapter

Works a treat. There are a few things to be aware of:

First is that you get a "lens" warning flash red in the viewfinder while using it, but you soon get used to it.

Secondly, it only works with Nikon lenses with an aperture ring, NOT the newer G type lenses.

Also, as you probably realise, you can only focus and zoom manually using the lens controls and you might need to add screw-in or square mattebox/cokin type ND filters to the lens you use as the ND filters on the XL2 are on the lens not in the body.

Cheers,
Rog
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