Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Many thanks to Steve and others who answered my inquiry. I have been made an offer I can't refuse (thus relieving my G.A.S. conscience) and hope to soon have the X-E1 plus kit zoom, 35mm 1.4, and M adapter. Julian -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:17 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X On Sep 11, 2013, at 9:36 AM, Julian Koplen <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote: > I have my trigger finger poised to order. Having used both, do you have a > preference between X-E1 and X-Pro 1? Thanks for allowing me to pick your > brain. just about equal, EX 1 is smaller, cheaper, has higher resolution EVF, Pro X1 has Optical and EVF, your call... I tend to use my EX1 more Steve > > Julian > > -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:05 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X > > > On Sep 11, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Julian Koplen <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote: > >> Steve, thanks a bunch. Here is the URL for the M compatibility chart: >> http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/compatibility_chart/ >> >> or http://tinyurl.com/cw9w2eg. >> >> I hate to part with my M lenses, and I remember your saying that the >> manual focus is more than satisfactory with your Fuji. I am considering >> this alternative rather than a used M9. > > > absolutely, so please don't get rid of your leica lenses, they are > fine...I will take a look at this info Julian, I have used 6 or 8 varied > leica lenses on the EX-1 and the X Pro1 bodies (also on my M9), without > issue, with very good results, so I will be very interested in this > information.... > > > many thanks, > > Steve > > >> >> Julian >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour >> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:08 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X >> >> >> On Sep 11, 2013, at 7:42 AM, "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> I am considering the purchase of a Fuji X-E1 or X-Pro1. Part of the >>> appeal is the prospect of using some of my Leica lenses on the Fuji. >>> >>> Fuji website says my late non-aspheric 35mm Summicron won't work, so I >>> guess No means No. >> >> >> I've used mine with fine results, good thing I didn't know, what does it >> say...please include the url >> >> >> >>> I also have the 28mm Asph Summicron >> >> this lens is fantastic and gives fantastic results in this setting.... >> >> >>> and the 90mm non-asph Summicron. >> >> >> >> have not yet tried this one... >> >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >>> These are not mentioned on the Fuji site. >>> >>> Does anyone know about the compatibility of these two lenses? >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> Julian >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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