Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/11

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Subject: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
From: scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory)
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:26:23 -0400
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I agree with Steve as well. I love my new XE1 and I have used Leica 90 
Elmarit, 21 Asph, 50 Summicron, 35 Summicron Asph lenses to test and all 
work great. Also love using the M9 as well. 
Last night I watched a Kelby training video online that featured well known 
American photographer Bill Fortney. He was shooting at  Old Car City north 
of Atlanta which was fun to watch. Bill at one time worked for Nikon as a 
tech rep but is an accomplished photographer, workshop leader and author. He 
loved the D800 for fine art work but was also raving about his new Fuji XE-1 
and the tack sharp Fuji lenses as well and was shooting with it in the 
video. Anyway fun to watch. 
Good Luck with your new XE1

Scott

On 2013-09-11, at 6:55 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> On Sep 11, 2013, at 3:36 PM, "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>> Many thanks to Steve and others who answered my inquiry.  I have been 
>> made an offer I can't refuse (thus relieving my G.A.S. conscience) and 
>> hope to soon have the X-E1 plus kit zoom, 35mm 1.4, and M adapter.
> 
> 
> happy to help, its'a thrill to use leica lenses on this body with the Fuji 
> M adapter, and get breathtaking focus, right where you want it,
> 
> 
> 
> Steve
>> 
>> Julian
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:17 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 9:36 AM, Julian Koplen <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have my trigger finger poised to order.  Having used both, do you have 
>>> a preference between X-E1 and X-Pro 1?  Thanks for allowing me to pick 
>>> your brain.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> just about equal, EX 1 is smaller, cheaper, has higher resolution EVF, 
>> Pro X1 has Optical and EVF, your call...
>> 
>> I tend to use my EX1 more
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> Julian
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:05 PM
>>> To: Leica Users Group
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Julian Koplen <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Steve, thanks a bunch.  Here is the URL for the M compatibility chart: 
>>>> http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/compatibility_chart/
>>>>  or http://tinyurl.com/cw9w2eg.
>>>> 
>>>> I hate to part with my M lenses, and I remember your saying that the 
>>>> manual focus is more than satisfactory with your Fuji.  I am 
>>>> considering this alternative rather than a used M9.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> absolutely, so please don't get rid of your leica lenses, they are 
>>> fine...I will take a look at this info Julian, I have used 6 or 8 varied 
>>> leica lenses on the EX-1 and the X Pro1 bodies (also on my M9), without 
>>> issue, with very good results, so I will be very interested in this 
>>> information....
>>> 
>>> 
>>> many thanks,
>>> 
>>> Steve
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Julian
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:08 AM
>>>> To: Leica Users Group
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 7:42 AM, "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am considering the purchase of a Fuji X-E1 or X-Pro1.  Part of the 
>>>>> appeal is the prospect of using some of my Leica lenses on the Fuji.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Fuji website says my late non-aspheric 35mm Summicron won't work, so I 
>>>>> guess No means No.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I've used mine with fine results, good thing I didn't know, what does 
>>>> it say...please include the url
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> I also have the 28mm Asph Summicron
>>>> 
>>>> this lens is fantastic and gives fantastic results in this setting....
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> and the 90mm non-asph Summicron.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> have not yet tried this one...
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Steve
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> These are not mentioned on the Fuji site.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Does anyone know about the compatibility of these two lenses?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Julian
>>>>> 
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