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Subject: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 10:19:59 -0700
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Frank,
If I figure it out next week, I'll let you know. I think once done we will
be able to save it as a custom setting; just don't know yet...
Best,
Bob


On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 9:39 AM, FRANK DERNIE
<frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote:

> Well I bought the M adapter for mine but I don't seem to be able to get
> the magnified view to come up for ease of focussing. It rather highlights
> how dim I am when it comes to complex digital camera menu/button
> combinations.
> Whatever the picture quality the Leica M and DMR are very much better in
> this respect than the Japanese cameras I have used (Canon, Nikon, Olympus
> and now Fuji...)
> Your post tempted me to get the adapter out again and use it with my
> Noctilux, but I am struggling.
>
> BTW the lens compatibility list is, I think, a mechanical compatibility
> list some lenses just don't fit or clash with something in the camera body.
> The 6 memories in the adapter have to be set up to suit one can adjust
> between 7 barrel distortion settings a colour shading matrix and vignetting
> correction or increase, 4 do not allow focal length to be changed and the
> other two do.
>
> The shutter delay with the adaptor is to all intents and purposes nil.
>
> Frank Dernie
>
>
>
> >________________________________
> > From: Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>
> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 16:12
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?
> >
> >
> >Frank,
> >I think it will.... eventually. Those with R glass should be thrilled,
> >though the results remain to be really seen (not glass optimized for
> >digital). Other 3rd party (and slowly, perhaps, Leica) will follow.
> >The issue I've read with the new M is that to preview the shutter is open.
> >To then capture, when you press the shutter release, the shutter closes
> >then opens again, introducing a delay (significant, I've read). Ok for
> >landscapers like me; not so good for decisive moment photographers.
> >I am curious as to how or if Fuji has figured this out.
> >
> >Fuji has also implemented firmware that allows you to identify in the
> >camera 2 non-Fuji supported lenses and 4 Fuji-supported lenses (the only
> >supported lens chart I have found is here:
> >
> https://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/compatibility_chart/index.html
> >
> >
> >If it a Fuji adapter supported lens, there are built in adjustments for
> >distortion (barrel/pincushion), color separation and light falloff. This
> >information is passed in the metadata with the RAW file and can be read by
> >ACR/CaptureOne/Aperture (all accept the color separation unfortunately,
> but
> >this can be corrected in various 3rd party software if needed).
> >More/better info here:
> >
> https://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/
> >*Note that many Leica lenses are supported!* (I bold this because I
> believe
> >someone pointed out the *rules* of this list is for Leica camera
> >shooters...) I'm looking forward to seeing how the Nocti becomes an f/1
> >75mm portrait lens! Unfortunately I don't see the 75'lux ASPH on their
> >list; just teh 75'lux f/1.4. Hoping that's because the ASPH may not need
> >correction.
> >
> >I only write this because I understand Ted is recovering and not
> >able/allowed much computer time; otherwise I can hear him exploding about
> >"KISS!!" "ALL THIS TECHIE CRAP. JUST GO OUT AND SHOOT!" :-)  That and,
> >while waiting for the camera to arrive, I'm doing too much reading...
> >
> >Best,
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 7:38 AM, FRANK DERNIE
> ><frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Presumably the new Leica M can be used this way also with any lens,
> using
> >> the screen on the back or the accessory finder.
> >> FD
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >________________________________
> >> > From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
> >> >To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org>
> >> >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 13:40
> >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >So in reality, the Fuji is being used as a through the lens / focusing
> >> >screen device + Leica glass....
> >> >
> >> >What I said about my waiting for Leica to produce an EVIL camera....
> only
> >> >this time, Fuji + adapter  did it first....
> >> >
> >> >I think this is a really good idea, and one that will catch on quickly
> >> among
> >> >users that are satisfied with the resultant image quality.
> >> >
> >> >To afford the Fuji is a $1K problem.  To afford a M (240) is a $7K
> problem
> >> >plus the focusing issues (for Leica lenses).
> >> >
> >> >Bob, I will be very interested in the results....
> >> >
> >> >Frank Filippone
> >> >Red735i at verizon.net
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >I'm looking forward to seeing if my keeper rate improves with my
> noctilux
> >> >and 50/1.4asph and 70/f2 ASPH. An interesting experiment that won't
> cause
> >> >the collapse of the Adler-eau.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >_______________________________________________
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> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Bob Adler
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
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>



-- 
Bob Adler


In reply to: Message from amr3 at uwm.edu (Alan Magayne-Roshak) ([Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?)
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Message from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?)
Message from frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE) ([Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?)
Message from frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE) ([Leica] To tempt Fuji X users?)