Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/19

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Subject: [Leica] Third party M to X adapter
From: gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:32:47 +0100
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The single thing that would probably put me off of using a 'third party 
lens' such as the 90mm Leica is the fact that I would have to rely on the 
EVF for focusing.

Gerry

Gerry Walden
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On 19 Apr 2012, at 10:26, Simon Ogilvie wrote:

> George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> Because they're not auto diaphragm?
>> Because ergonomically they don't function as seamlessly as "system" 
>> lenses?
> 
> Yes, and of course the system lenses will operate more smoothly and be
> easier to use but in the case of the Sony NEX for example, the lenses
> are optically poor.  So putting up with the compromises of manual
> focus and diaphragm will yield better results which is surely
> preferable.  Also you can't get a 90mm for the Fuji (yet) so you could
> crop from the 60mm, or you could use your (probably superior) Leica
> 90mm lens.  If you use an M8 or M9 you have to manually focus and use
> the manual diaphragm anyway ;)
> 
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