Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 12, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote: > Is there any glass in the Fuji adapter? none s > > Jeffery > > > On Jul 12, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> On Jul 12, 2013, at 8:06 AM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Contacts which allow some lenses to transfer functionality to the camera >>> for settings I understand. Others who have used longer may be able to >>> answer more to the point. >> >> >> >> The Fuji adapter permits wonderful software integration with the camera >> body to allow enlargement/the very precise manual focussing of the image >> as seen by the lens, in the view finder. This allows precise critical >> focussing, very helpful when shooting with very limited dof, eg the >> Noctilux and the lux 75mm 1.4. Also correction of any distortions >> produced by a lens, I have not yet used this feature, as it has not been >> needed. >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> Scott >>> >>> >>> On 2013-07-12, at 10:54 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> What is the practical difference between the Fuji made ( $200) adapter >>>> and >>>> the $13 adapters I see on Ebay? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Forget comments on perceived quality. I am interested in functional >>>> differences. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> BTW, on Ebay there are a few adapters that offer a Macro function with a >>>> built in Helical.. Since on a XE-1 you are basically focusing through >>>> the >>>> lens, this sounds like a nice functionality... Comments? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> >>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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