Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From what I know Zeiss made for Hasselblad which I have a set of including the 100 3.5 is not the pie in the sky glass for medium format anymore it was Schneider anyway they have ways now of optimizing glass for digital use and Fuji is in on that though I cant imagine the glass made for medium format film use would not still be a major asset though I'm starting to have doubts. On 8/25/13 9:06 AM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Understood, Mark. I was referring to your statement, > "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." > Not the older glass, which I completely agree with you and Jeffery... > Bob > > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 10:04 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at > rabinergroup.com>wrote: > >> The compact folding wooden field cameras have a compact lens system made >> by >> Fujinon "C" (compact, lightweight lenses) Which are a first choice neck >> in neck with Nikon and Schneider and Rodenstock. >> The Fuji's have a tiny size and are lightweight and are ideal for such >> view >> camera field use. More so than its competition I think. >> Kerry L. Thalmann is the go to guy for this stuff and he's from Portland >> Oregon which is where I'm from though I've never met him. >> http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/fujinon.htm >> >> By the way my only large format lens is a Fujinon W 210mm f5.6 lens for my >> Calumet Cambo NX. >> >> >> On 8/24/13 10:05 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I believe Fuji MFD lenses are only on the Hasselblad system. They are >> doing >>> a good job with Cine lenses too. >>> >>> But "technical camera" medium format (Cambo, Alpa, ArcaSwiss, Horseman, >>> Sinar, Linhof) is currently dominated by Rodenstock and Schneider lenses >>> made specifically for digital. Mamiya (PhaseOne) DSLR is, umm, Mamiya and >>> the S is Leica.. >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 3:06 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. 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