Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jay, Thanks for posting your test conclusions. Since there is a wide price difference between the Fuji M adapter and those of third parties, do you feel that the Fuji adapter is really needed? In my case, I would need both M and R adapters. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Burleson" <leica at jayburleson.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:00 PM Subject: [Leica] The Fuji M-Adapter >I was pleasantly surprised today after detailed testing of my M lenses on >the X-E1. > I also have a few flower shots to be posted later. > The adapter allows you to make in-camera adjustments for distortion, > peripheral illumination and color shading, as detailed here: > http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/ > > None of my current lenses (list below) show any appreciable need for > correction in the camera. > > I can say, in my case, that using M lenses on the Fuji bodies is great, as > long as your subject is not moving. > Landscape, controlled portraiture, and zone focused street work is doable. > Otherwise it is it difficult, mainly because with the 3x and 10x magnifier > makes the image dance considerably whilst handholding the camera. > I expect young and proper working eyes might be able to focus with the > non-magnified view, but alas, those days are gone for me... > Maybe it'll get better; a rangefinder it is not. > It is nice to have a 135 mm equivalent reach, and the system will suffice > for the occasional color shot that I come across. > I do plan on adding a Fuji 23 mm (for a 35 mm angle of view) lens when it > is released. > > Lenses tested: > Elmarit-M 1:2.8/21mm ASPH. > Summicron-M 1:2/ 35 mm ASPH. > Elmar-M 1:2.8/ 50 mm > APO-Summicron-M 1:2/75 mm ASPH. > APO-Summicron-M 1:2/90 mm ASPH. > > -- > Jay, > > Jay Burleson Gallery <http://jayburleson.com/leica/gallery/index.php/> > "A photographer is simply someone who is > looking for something that can't be found. > The photograph is the record of that attempt." > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >