Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Usually the problem is that the adapter is too thin, allowing infinity focus but screwing up the distance scale. My X-Pro gets about 250 shots on a charge; fewer than 100 with an Eye-Fi card. Any word with the Fuji adapter and features other than being a "dumb" tube? The 35 Fujinon is incredible - it might take some motivation to even think about mounting M lenses. But given that engineering a simple tube between two lens mounts takes all of about five minutes (witness how the Kipon adapter was being sold a week or so after the camera hit Japan) I would expect something more special out of the Fuji item. Dante On Apr 16, 2012, at 10:47, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Apr 16, 2012, at 5:52 AM, H&ECummer wrote: > >> Hello Luggers, >> I am safely back in Canada - amazed at the lack of crowds and the >> clearness of the air. Just prior to my departure to Canada, I picked up >> a-just-delivered-from-the-factory Shogun M to X adapter from their shop >> on Lock Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Kowloon. I have been playing with the >> adapter and all my Leica lenses. In sum, although nicely made, it does >> not provide sharp focus at infinity* for my 18mm, 24mm, several 35mm >> lenses or 50mm summilux Asph. Longer telephoto lengths (Cosina 75, 90 >> Elmarit, 135 Elmar) maintain better infinity focus but still not tack >> sharp. Also if the Tri Elmar is mounted the 35 setting will not lock on >> and you cannot, without a great deal of perplexing effort and careful >> jimmy-ing get the adapter off. GIven the delicacy of the focal length >> shifting mechanism on the 3T that was a heart stopping moment. I took >> test pictures of city lights at dawn (up because of Jet lag) on a tripod >> at ISO 3200 but I am not going to bother to post them. The description a > bo >> ve sums it up. If anyone wants to see a set of the photos please contact >> me off list. In sum the impression is that there is potential here but >> the adapter obviously needs to be precision measured and made. Fuji's >> surely will be. Joseph Yao says he thinks what I have from Shogun may be >> just slightly too thick. Of course accurate handheld focusing with 10X >> magnification will be hit and miss for most unless the camera is on a >> tripod. For myself I think it may be better to stick with Fuji lenses and >> autofocus given my tri focal eyes. >> Cheers >> Howard >> * infinity meaning the lens is set on infinity and city lights in North >> Vancouver (several miles away) are pin pricks of light on the sensor when >> in focus. > > > > > thanks Howard, please let me know when the Fuji adapter M to X comes > out. How much was the Shogun? How are you doing in terms of battery life? > > > > > Steve > > > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information