8mm Forum: Canon 1014 XL-S

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Posted by Rui Luis (Member # 3867) on February 04, 2014, 05:33 AM:

Finally my new baby arrive!

Anybody can tell me if its possible to take off the lens?

Thanks!
Rui

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on February 04, 2014, 06:22 AM:

Looks great. It is not possible to remove the lens but the sunshade or lens hood should unscrew. The hood is best kept on while shooting to avoid image degradation from bright lights such as the sun.

Posted by Viktor Gibarti (Member # 1560) on February 04, 2014, 06:34 AM:

Not posseible remove!!!!

Posted by Rui Luis (Member # 3867) on February 04, 2014, 06:37 AM:

Thanks Paul! Thanks Viktor!

I just want to know because there is a little dust point inside the lens, i will see if its affects the image, if its not, no problem [Smile]

Posted by Maurizio Di Cintio (Member # 144) on February 04, 2014, 09:56 AM:

It's one of the best lenses ever mounted on a super 8 camera; you should have no need for a different one, but you may want to get a C 8 wide converter to lower the minimum focal length to about 4 mm.

What you are complaining of, though, is a little weird as regards how it got inside the lens. It might be a fungus? If so, close the iris and aim the camera to the sun keeping it that way for a few hours: this should kill the fungus at least according to what I've happened to hear in the past (never had any experiences myself).

Best of luck with your new "toy" - enjoy!!!!

Posted by Alexander Vandeputte (Member # 1803) on February 04, 2014, 12:56 PM:

It is a great camera, one of my favourites. It still use it regularly. Enjoy!

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on February 07, 2014, 12:04 AM:

Let us know how a film taken by it looks like.

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