Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Apr 16, 2012, at 8:30 AM, Dante Stella wrote: > Usually the problem is that the adapter is too thin, allowing infinity > focus but screwing up the distance scale. > > My X-Pro gets about 250 shots on a charge; fewer than 100 with an Eye-Fi > card. pretty poor... what can one do to increase the yield per charge? > Any word with the Fuji adapter and features other than being a "dumb" > tube? The 35 Fujinon is incredible - it might take some motivation to even > think about mounting M lenses. I agree... > > But given that engineering a simple tube between two lens mounts takes all > of about five minutes (witness how the Kipon adapter was being sold a week > or so after the camera hit Japan) I would expect something more special > out of the Fuji item. like what? thanks, Steve > > Dante > > On Apr 16, 2012, at 10:47, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> On Apr 16, 2012, at 5:52 AM, H&ECummer wrote: >> >>> Hello Luggers, >>> I am safely back in Canada - amazed at the lack of crowds and the >>> clearness of the air. Just prior to my departure to Canada, I picked up >>> a-just-delivered-from-the-factory Shogun M to X adapter from their shop >>> on Lock Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Kowloon. I have been playing with the >>> adapter and all my Leica lenses. In sum, although nicely made, it does >>> not provide sharp focus at infinity* for my 18mm, 24mm, several 35mm >>> lenses or 50mm summilux Asph. Longer telephoto lengths (Cosina 75, 90 >>> Elmarit, 135 Elmar) maintain better infinity focus but still not tack >>> sharp. Also if the Tri Elmar is mounted the 35 setting will not lock on >>> and you cannot, without a great deal of perplexing effort and careful >>> jimmy-ing get the adapter off. GIven the delicacy of the focal length >>> shifting mechanism on the 3T that was a heart stopping moment. I took >>> test pictures of city lights at dawn (up because of Jet lag) on a tripod >>> at ISO 3200 but I am not going to bother to post them. The description > a >> bo >>> ve sums it up. If anyone wants to see a set of the photos please contact >>> me off list. In sum the impression is that there is potential here but >>> the adapter obviously needs to be precision measured and made. Fuji's >>> surely will be. Joseph Yao says he thinks what I have from Shogun may be >>> just slightly too thick. Of course accurate handheld focusing with 10X >>> magnification will be hit and miss for most unless the camera is on a >>> tripod. For myself I think it may be better to stick with Fuji lenses >>> and autofocus given my tri focal eyes. >>> Cheers >>> Howard >>> * infinity meaning the lens is set on infinity and city lights in North >>> Vancouver (several miles away) are pin pricks of light on the sensor >>> when in focus. >> >> >> >> >> thanks Howard, please let me know when the Fuji adapter M to X comes >> out. How much was the Shogun? How are you doing in terms of battery >> life? >> >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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