Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frame lines applicable only on the X-Pro, not X-E1... I like the Fuji Adapter because Fuji is doing an incredible job of adding truly new functionality to these cameras and may apply it to the adapter. I am also skeptical of QC with third parties. The Fuji adapter provides edge to edge sharpness results: they only make an M lens adapter. Sent from my iPad On Jul 12, 2013, at 11:59 AM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > OK.. from the Fuji Page..... A quickie summary is that if you buy the Fuji > adapter the camera sets up for a non-Fuji lens and opens a menu for putting > in some data on the actual lens used..... Worth $185 ?????? I am not so > sure.... The alternative is to manually go to the menu and get to the > setup > page on your own.... > > The adapter also features electronic contacts for communicating signals > with > the camera body and a function button to allow users to easily choose > necessary settings and functions (Shoot Without Lens, focal length > settings, > various image corrections, etc.). * > The bright frame, shown in the Optical Viewfinder mode, changes according > to the defined focal length for easy shooting. ** > * Requires a user firmware update. The applicable firmware will be > available from early June. > ** The frame may not be displayed for lenses of particular focal lengths. > > Signal contacts and the new Function Button for easy shooting > > When the camera body recognizes the signal contacts of the Mount Adapter, > the "Shoot Without Lens" mode is activated automatically. > Users do not have to go to the MENU screen in order to change this setting, > enabling them to start shooting instantly. > Pressing the Function Button brings up the Mount Adapter Setting mode > instantaneously. This provides ease of operation when registering a new > lens > to use, entering its settings or changing a lens. > > > List of compatible lenses > Last Updated Date : May 2012 > > Leica M Super-Angulon 21mmF4 No > Leica M Super-Angulon 21mmF3.4 No > Leica M Elmarit M21mmF2.8?ASPH. Yes > Leica M ELMARIT-M 24mmF2.8 ASPH. Yes > Leica M Elmarit M28mmF2.8 (3rd 1979-) Yes > Leica M ELMARIT-M 28mmF2.8 ASPH. Yes > Leica M Summilux M 35mm F1.4 (1st 1961-) No > Leica M Summicron M 35mm F2 (1st?1958-) Yes > Leica M Summicron M 35mm F2 (2nd?1969-) Yes > Leica M Summicron M 35mm F2 (3rd 1980-) No > Leica M SUMMICRON-M 35mmF2 ASPH. Yes > Leica M Summaron M 35mmF2.8 Yes > Leica M Noctilux 50mmF1 Yes > Leica M Sumilux 50mmF1.4 (2nd 1961-) Yes > Leica M SUMMILUX-M 50mmF1.4 ASPH. Yes > Leica M Summarit 50mm F1.5 Yes > Leica M Summicron 50mm F2 (1st 1954-) Yes > Leica M Summicron 50mm F2 (4th 1979-) Yes > Leica M Elmar 50mm F2.8 (1st 1957-) Yes > Leica M Elmar 50mm F2.8 (2nd 1995-) Yes > Leica M Sumilux 75mmF1.4 Yes > Leica M Elmarit M90mm F2.8 (2nd 1980-) Yes > Leica M Elmar 135mm F4 Yes > Leica L Summaron 3.5cm F3.5 Yes > Leica L Elmar 5cm F3.5 Yes > Leica L Elmar 5cm F2.8 Yes > Leica L Sumarit 5cm F1.5 Yes > Plus Cosina and Zeiss lenses, but I only got the info for Leica lenses..... > > I'm not sure what the yes/no means.... and the Fuji page is more than > vague..... > But it seems logical that the rear through-aperture on the adapter may > prevent certain lenses (mostly WA with big rear or deep elements) from > being > mounted. > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information