Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What I had written : "using the wrong lenses for a fuji". George L of the Ice would speak of systems, and Leica and fuji are definitely diffrent systems. Not much to add to that :-) Amities Philippe > Le 11 nov. 2018 ? 07:23, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> a ?crit : > > Leica glass is wrong? > > The XE-a was used a backup camera for my M9. I had only M lenses. No > Fuji lenses. > When my M9 cover glass fell off, I was happy to have SOMETHING to use..... > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Philippe via LUG > Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2018 12:22 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Cc: Philippe > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lenses on Fuji X-H1 - FRANK > > Frank, you were using the wrong lenses for a fuji. > > Have a look at this > https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=fujifilm%20xf%2010-24mm&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps > > I have one, it offers OIS and AF, and is no slouch. > > and that ;-) > https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=fujifilm%20xf%208-16mm&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps > > Cherry on top, it is weather sealed ? > > Might be on my Santa list some day ;-) > > > Amities > > Philippe > > > >> Le 10 nov. 2018 ? 15:50, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> a ?crit >> : >> >> I had an XE-1 which became my chief ( only!) camera in a trip to Canada. >> ( My M9 cover glass fell off). I used M lenses with it. >> I used it extensively, and the images it created were more than good. >> >> My ONLY dislike with the Fuji is the APS-C sized sensor. I am a wide >> angle shooter. The cropped sensor magnification drove me nuts.... paying >> a lot of money for lenses that produced ( on the XE-1) a non- wide angle >> view was a no go for me. I sold off the body and went Sony. >> >> But this was a personal preference of the way I see.... not a comment >> against Fuji. >> >> ( PS: and the Fuji menu system is substantially better.) >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> Red735i at verizon.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Howard Cummer via LUG >> Sent: Friday, November 9, 2018 11:37 AM >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Cc: Howard Cummer >> Subject: [Leica] Leica Lenses on Fuji X-H1 >> >> Hi Frank, >> Food for thought in your message. I played with Henning Wulff?s Sony for >> a bit and decided I didn?t want to >> learn another complex menu system. Also, I have an inventory of Fuji >> equipment so if I go for an IBIS body it will >> likely be the Fuji. I wish Doug good luck in finding a buyer for his Sony >> on the LUG - keeping it in the family so to speak. >> Cheers >> Howard >> >> >> Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 22:19:25 -0800 >> From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net <mailto:red735i at >> verizon.net>> >> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org <mailto:lug at >> leica-users.org>> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lenses of Fuji X-H1 >> >> IBIS changes your ability to hand hold. >> A magnified focus ability ( I do not use the focus peaking function) >> gives the user the ability to focus correctly, even in low light. >> Leica glass is superb.... ( this past week I was blown away with the >> performance of the 38-70 R lens on my Sony A7rii, but M glass is as >> good.....) >> >> The combination is just beyond good..... >> Add the Techart M to Sony adapter for AF and Bob's your uncle...... >> >> Now you still have a choice.... Sony (FF)? Fuji ( APS-C)? >> >> Doug Herr is selling his modified A7rii, which was setup for using Leica >> glass on the Sony body.......hint hint..... >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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