Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 25, 2013, at 7:35 AM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote: > Ric, > You have my sincere condolences on the death of your M8. I won't bore > anybody with another recitation of my M8(s) experience - all long time > members of the LUG know of it. I "third" Nathan and Jayanand's advice. Buy > the Fuji - either the XE 1 or the X Pro 1 - get the fuji M > X adapter > (easier to put in lens data than the other brands) and go for it. B&H have > a special on - the XE 1 and the 18 - 55 zoom for $1,200. I also recommend > getting the fuji 35 f1.4 AF lens. It's quality is excellent and I predict > it will become your favourite walk around lens. KEH have used ones for > $500. > Again, condolences - and good luck with the hunt for a replacement. so sorry Ric, I too have had completely wonderful results with the Fuji products, Fuji bodies with their own lenses in auto mode, or (using the Fuji M to X adapter) mounting leica M lenses and enjoying great results with wonderful focus, where I want it. Steve > Howard > > Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:17:37 +0200 > From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > Subject: Re: [Leica] AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > Totally second Jayanand's advice. Using M lenses on the Fuji is a > pleasure, and Fuji's own lenses are excellent. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information