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XL2 vs XL1 Lens


Marc Shepherd

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The 20x and the 16x are both good lenses, with good and bad points. I own both.

 

The 16x is my preferred lens, I shoot a lot of low budget TV and indy stuff, so having manual focus and being able to see what my distance and focal lengths are is very handy. I also have a follow focus for pulls. The one drawback is that the lens breathes, but that's what you get with prosumer MiniDV.

 

The 20x has optical stabilization, which is handy for long telephoto shots and steadying up shakey hand held stuff. Ironically the 20x doesn't breathe, but it isn't that good for pulling focus as the marks drift or get obliterated if you alter the speed with which you turn the ring. Plus there are no distance or focal length markings.

 

I suggest the 16x and get the Century .7 Wide Angle adapter.

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