Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would say that the Fuji folders were more legendary for being fragile. I was speaking about the non-folding Fuji medium format rangefinders. Jeffery On Aug 24, 2013, at 5:06 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > The Fuji lenses were/are nothing to be embarrassed about using they were > able performers which could to be a bit on the optically inspired side in a > few cases. They were exceedingly above average. > Avedon used them on his 8x10 view cameras. > Using the term "Legendary" on the Fuji glass on the folders I think not. > You want "legendary" you shot with a Rolleiflex with a Carl Zeiss > Oberkochen > Planar 2.8/80mm, and Schneider Xenotar 2.8/80mm, > Or a Tessar even. Or a 3.5. People claiming the Fuji's exceeded this glass > had their heads in the sand. > > Nowadays in digital medium format Fuji is taking a new prominence and may > be > exceeding in some areas some of this now almost thought of as "vintage" > glass. That fact that it really is possible to optimize glass for digital > use is a key reason. > > On 8/24/13 11:47 AM, "Jefffery Smith" <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote: > >> The Fuji medium format Texas Leicas were legendary for their sharp lenses. >> Fuji didn't disappoint with the Xpro lenses. >> >> Jeffery >> >> >> >> On Aug 24, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com> wrote: >> >>> The 35mm X lens from Fuji is probably the sharpest lens I have ever >>> used. It >>> has been computed to exactly match the camera and the crop factor it is >>> designed for: it has no need to be a compromise between a film lens and a >>> digital lens. IMHO when you are shooting with the Fuji X-Pro1 you forget >>> about the fact that it is a 1.5x crop. You just know the scope of the >>> lenses >>> that you use. >>> >>> Gerry >>> >>> Gerry Walden >>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>> www.gwpics.com >>> >>> On 24 Aug 2013, at 06:18, David Ching <davidhhching at yahoo.com.sg> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Have you tried the Fuji 35mm lens considered the best lens by many? >>>> >>>> Your point about Leica M lenses being compromised is very interesting. >>>> The >>>> view that there are lenses for digital and for film holds true for you >>>> then. >>>> I do own both the Rokkor M 40mm and 90mm. As they film lenses? >>>> >>>> What do feel about the crop factor of the Fuji? Perhaps this >>>> exaggerates the >>>> quality of the lenses. Until we get a FF Fuji, it seems unfair to >>>> somehow >>>> "discount" Leica M lenses or compare them. >>>> >>>> Always read your articles with much respect. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> David Ching >>>> >>>> H.P. Tel. no.: +84 904684321 (Vietnam) >>>> : +65 92321098 (Singapore) >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > > > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information