Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/24

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Subject: [Leica] X Pro Question
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:47:59 -0500
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The Fuji medium format Texas Leicas were legendary for their sharp lenses. 
Fuji didn't disappoint with the Xpro lenses.

Jeffery



On Aug 24, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com> wrote:

> The 35mm X lens from Fuji is probably the sharpest lens I have ever used. 
> It has been computed to exactly match the camera and the crop factor it is 
> designed for: it has no need to be a compromise between a film lens and a 
> digital lens. IMHO when you are shooting with the Fuji X-Pro1 you forget 
> about the fact that it is a 1.5x crop. You just know the scope of the 
> lenses that you use.
> 
> Gerry
> 
> Gerry Walden
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> On 24 Aug 2013, at 06:18, David Ching <davidhhching at yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
> 
>> Have you tried the Fuji 35mm lens considered the best lens by many? 
>> 
>> Your point about Leica M lenses being compromised is very interesting. 
>> The view that there are lenses for digital and for film holds true for 
>> you then. I do own both the Rokkor M 40mm and 90mm. As they film lenses? 
>> 
>> What do feel about the crop factor of the Fuji? Perhaps this exaggerates 
>> the quality of the lenses. Until we get a FF Fuji, it seems unfair to 
>> somehow "discount" Leica M lenses or compare them.
>> 
>> Always read your articles with much respect. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David Ching
>> 
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