Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a 35/2.8 Summaron, and that would be a nice, small package on the Fuji. Jeffery On Jul 29, 2013, at 6:54 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Hi Jeffery, > > The Elmarit-R 60mm Macro is a little heavier than the Fuji 18-55 Zoom that > I have been using, but the overall feel was about the same. > > The little Leica Summaron 35/3.5 LTM that I tried made a nice compact > package, with an included angle similar to a 52.5mm "normal" lens. I have > not upgraded the firmware yet, so can't comment on ease of focusing. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 7/29/2013 6:45 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >> Pretty 3-dimensional on my monitor. I have the Leica M to Fuji adapter >> coming in some time this week. >> >> How is the balance issue (weight-wise)? >> >> Jeffery >> >> >> On Jul 29, 2013, at 6:35 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >>> My Fotodiox adapters arrived this afternoon, so I had to try them out. >>> The Leica-R to Fuji X adapter fit perfectly, with no noticeable play in >>> the mount. The normally-cooperative Tiger Swallowtail kept me on the >>> run, and manual focusing makes the hunt more challenging. While his >>> head is hidden in this shot, the back wing, where I apparently focused, >>> gives an idea of what can be achieved. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Chasing+the+Tiger.jpg.html >>> >>> The Leica-M to Fuji X adapter fit extremely tight. Function is fine, >>> but I will have a challenge when I have to separate my LTM/M adapter >>> from the Fuji adapter. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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