The Cavision PWC06X72B 0.6x Industrial Wide-Angle Converter is an industrial-class adapter lens for Canon XL-1S and XL-2 bayonet mounts. The wide-angle coefficient is 0.6x, which delivers a 40% wider angle and offers full zoom-through capability.

This adapter provides a 40% wider angle of view for small areas and wide vistas.

Fits directly onto the bayonet mount on the Canon XL-1S and XL-2.

A large zoom-through range allows operation with lenses like the lens used with the Canon XL-2.

Note: This converter can be used with Canon XL-series standard lenses, but is not recommended for use at the very widest angle (<7mm focal length).

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use it on my Beastgrip Pro with my Smarphone? Will I have vignetting or distortion?

A: The Olympus WCON-P01 Wide Converter lens is designed specifically for use with the Micro Four Thirds PEN cameras, and in particular, with the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens. Our smartphones use a much smaller sensor so you will have vignette.

Q: 2. Will this work on my 17mm lense??

A: No, only for the 14-42mm.

Q: 3. Do you have any information about whether Rokinon has recalled this lens, or made a change in manufacturing processes to address the early issues with focus?

A: I have no knowledge about any Rokinon recall. I do seem to remember that when these lenses first came out they had a gold ring but somewhere along the line they changed to a red ring. Apparently gold ring models are earlier lenses. I ordered one from B&H and hit the jackpot with the first one received. It is a keeper.

Q: 4. What's the difference between this Rokinon 12mm f2 AF and the Samyang 12mm f2 AF? Only the name or optical too?

A: The 2 lenses are exactly the same other than the brand name,

Q: 5. Do I need the MA-P01 adapter for the WCON-P01 wide converter when attaching it to my M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 II R lens?

A: You do not need an adapter to use this with the 14-42Mmm f/3.5 II R lens.

Q: 6. Does the listed length of 59.2mm include the hood? If so, what is the stored length without the hood?

A: The Samyang 12mm f/2.0 AF Compact Ultra-Wide Angle Lens for Sony E-Mount length is 2.3" (59.2mm) without the hood.

Q: 7. Can the lens hood be reverse mounted on the lens for storage?

A: No, this hood cannot be mounted in the reverse for storage.

Q: 8. If using the lens on a camera in Manual focus mode, does the focus ring stop at infinity or does it keep going around and around?

A: As this lens uses fly-by-wire focusing, it will spin indefinitely and has no hard stops.

Q: 9. Will this converter work with the EM-10 Mark II camera? Or is it only for PEN cameras?

A: It is compatible with the M.Zuiko 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens only. This is a micro four-thirds lens that fits most PEN and OM-D models, among others.

Q: 10. How is this with video? Having to make a skate/snow video and they want that 'traditional fish eye' look.

A: Used it for skating for like a year and it works fine depending on the camera. On my old gh4 it cropped in 4k and lost the fisheye look you want, but in 1080 it was fine. Probably the best fisheye option for m4/3. Pretty limited with the small sensor. Try to make sure you focus close up rather than use infinity and shoot with a deeper DOF if you want it to be as sharp as possible.