Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, If I figure it out next week, I'll let you know. I think once done we will be able to save it as a custom setting; just don't know yet... Best, Bob On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 9:39 AM, 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 > -- Bob Adler