Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I tend to agree Jayanand. I mainly bought the Leica adapter since, having lots of M lenses, it seemed like a good idea! OTOH the results from the Fuji lenses have been most satisfactory, particularly the 60mm. I don't think any of us find your wildlife photographs lacking in -any- way BTW Frank D >________________________________ > From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 17:55 >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users? > > >Frank, >You have to get the picture first before the quality comes into question! >(-: >I tend to gravitate towards systems that help you get the picture in the >first place - low light capabilities and fast autofocus are far more >important to me than the last 10% of final picture quality - as I mainly >tend to shoot wildlife and street where both those qualities are important. >I find I can print quite effectively up to A2 size with "inferior" systems >and lenses. Anyway if you stop down the Leica M lenses to f5.6 or f8 for >hyperfocal shooting then they are no better or no worse than other >"inferior" makes at the same aperture, so you might as well use native >lenses on camera bodies for ease of operation. >Cheers >Jayanand > > >On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:09 PM, FRANK DERNIE ><frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > >> Well I bought the M adapter for mine but I don't seem to be able to get >> the magnified view to come up for ease of focussing. It rather highlights >> how dim I am when it comes to complex digital camera menu/button >> combinations. >> Whatever the picture quality the Leica M and DMR are very much better in >> this respect than the Japanese cameras I have used (Canon, Nikon, Olympus >> and now Fuji...) >> Your post tempted me to get the adapter out again and use it with my >> Noctilux, but I am struggling. >> >> BTW the lens compatibility list is, I think, a mechanical compatibility >> list some lenses just don't fit or clash with something in the camera >> body. >> The 6 memories in the adapter have to be set up to suit one can adjust >> between 7 barrel distortion settings a colour shading matrix and >> vignetting >> correction or increase, 4 do not allow focal length to be changed and the >> other two do. >> >> The shutter delay with the adaptor is to all intents and purposes nil. >> >> Frank Dernie >> >> >> >> >________________________________ >> > From: Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> >> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 16:12 >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users? >> > >> > >> >Frank, >> >I think it will.... eventually. Those with R glass should be thrilled, >> >though the results remain to be really seen (not glass optimized for >> >digital). Other 3rd party (and slowly, perhaps, Leica) will follow. >> >The issue I've read with the new M is that to preview the shutter is >> >open. >> >To then capture, when you press the shutter release, the shutter closes >> >then opens again, introducing a delay (significant, I've read). Ok for >> >landscapers like me; not so good for decisive moment photographers. >> >I am curious as to how or if Fuji has figured this out. >> > >> >Fuji has also implemented firmware that allows you to identify in the >> >camera 2 non-Fuji supported lenses and 4 Fuji-supported lenses (the only >> >supported lens chart I have found is here: >> > >> https://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/compatibility_chart/index.html >> > >> > >> >If it a Fuji adapter supported lens, there are built in adjustments for >> >distortion (barrel/pincushion), color separation and light falloff. This >> >information is passed in the metadata with the RAW file and can be read >> >by >> >ACR/CaptureOne/Aperture (all accept the color separation unfortunately, >> but >> >this can be corrected in various 3rd party software if needed). >> >More/better info here: >> > >> https://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/ >> >*Note that many Leica lenses are supported!* (I bold this because I >> believe >> >someone pointed out the *rules* of this list is for Leica camera >> >shooters...) I'm looking forward to seeing how the Nocti becomes an f/1 >> >75mm portrait lens! Unfortunately I don't see the 75'lux ASPH on their >> >list; just teh 75'lux f/1.4. Hoping that's because the ASPH may not need >> >correction. >> > >> >I only write this because I understand Ted is recovering and not >> >able/allowed much computer time; otherwise I can hear him exploding about >> >"KISS!!" "ALL THIS TECHIE CRAP. JUST GO OUT AND SHOOT!" :-)? That and, >> >while waiting for the camera to arrive, I'm doing too much reading... >> > >> >Best, >> >Bob >> > >> > >> >On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 7:38 AM, FRANK DERNIE >> ><frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: >> > >> >> Presumably the new Leica M can be used this way also with any lens, >> using >> >> the screen on the back or the accessory finder. >> >> FD >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >________________________________ >> >> > From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >> >> >To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 13:40 >> >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >So in reality, the Fuji is being used as a through the lens / focusing >> >> >screen device + Leica glass.... >> >> > >> >> >What I said about my waiting for Leica to produce an EVIL camera.... >> only >> >> >this time, Fuji + adapter? did it first.... >> >> > >> >> >I think this is a really good idea, and one that will catch on quickly >> >> among >> >> >users that are satisfied with the resultant image quality. >> >> > >> >> >To afford the Fuji is a $1K problem.? To afford a M (240) is a $7K >> problem >> >> >plus the focusing issues (for Leica lenses). >> >> > >> >> >Bob, I will be very interested in the results.... >> >> > >> >> >Frank Filippone >> >> >Red735i at verizon.net >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >I'm looking forward to seeing if my keeper rate improves with my >> noctilux >> >> >and 50/1.4asph and 70/f2 ASPH. An interesting experiment that won't >> cause >> >> >the collapse of the Adler-eau. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >_______________________________________________ >> >> >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 >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >-- >> >Bob Adler >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >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 >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >