[Leica] 50 Summilux Asph on X Pro 1

[steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)]

On Jun 8, 2012, at 2:18 PM, H&E Cummer wrote:

> 
> Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 11:30:58 -0700
> From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 50 Summilux Asph on X Pro 1
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> 
> On Jun 8, 2012, at 9:08 AM, H&ECummer wrote:
> 
>> Hello Luggers,
>> Here is a picture of my eldest daughter, Anna, who is Miss O's mum.
>> Taken with the 50mm Summilux Asph on the Fuji X Pro 1.
>> ISO 3200 1/250 f5.6 processed in CS5.
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Family/Annaw.jpg.html
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/85bqe59
>> 
>> Please look large to check out the noise levels in the black areas.
>> You can't achieve that with an M9 at ISO 3200.
> 
> 
> hi Howard, could you please give us the skinny details here?
> 
> ie re adapter , how to do it, easy/hard, did you enjoy the experience   etc
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Steve
> 
> Hi Steve (and Nathan, too)
> The adapter I used was the Made in China one, mentioned several weeks ago, 
> that wouldn't allow infinity focus and I have since sent it back for a 
> refund.
> It fit fine and was well made and the Leica lenses attached without 
> difficulty* but the adapter was too thick by a micron or two and so no 
> infinity focus.
> *do be careful attaching the Tri Elmar - it got stuck on the adapter and 
> had to be removed very carefully.
> Set the X Pro 1 to shoot without lens (Shooting menu #3). Set the focusing 
> to manual (front left - looking from the back of the camera).
> The LCD and EVF brighten as you shut the lens down so you don't have to 
> focus wide open but, of course, you can.
> I shot my daughter's picture at F5.6 so the whole face would be in focus 
> eyes, nose, ears.
> To help with focus push the command dial (next to the view mode button on 
> the back) and you will get a 10X magnified image.
> This is helpful but magnifies the movement of hand held viewing 10X which 
> makes it not easy to verify steady exact focus. YMMV depending on how 
> steady you are.
> Still, it can be done and the very competent Summilux draws very nicely on 
> the Fuji sensor as you can see.
> I am waiting for the Fuji adapter which I am sure will be better and have 
> settings for 6 Leica lenses.
> But, in conclusion I would say that, for my use, the Fuji AF lenses are so 
> good and their ease of operation may override the great drawing qualities 
> of the Leica lenses.
> I need more time with a proper adapter to really form a final opinion.


we'll be anxious to hear more,


Steve


> Howard
> 
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