Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, first of all, being a cheapskate, I bought just the Kiron(?) adapter? And basically, I'm satisfied with the Fuji lens performance, and Autofocus works fine for me. Maybe I'll have to work with it a bit. But what I'd really like to do is consider the ME? Phil On May 17, 2013, at 10:32 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > here it is..... > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Philip Leeson <leesonpj at gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users? >> Date: May 16, 2013 7:15:05 PM PDT >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> Later this year, a 27mm F2.8 "pancake" lens and a 23mm F1.4 are in the >> pipeline. >> >> <http://www.fujifilm.com/news/n130417_01.html> >> >> I tried my 50mm Summicron, on my XE-1, once, only once > > I don't understand why you make the point only once Phil? > > did you do it with the Fuji adapter ?, with the latest software ?, and did > you read the instructions ? did you use focus magnification per > instructions ? > > please, what were your results? > > > thanks, > > > Steve > > > > >> >> Phil >> On May 16, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >> wrote: >> >>> There's the Fujinon 18 - 55 zoom. >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On 15/05/2013 11:09, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >>>> Way too expensive compared to Fuji's excellent offerings. They cannot >>>> be worth that much of a premium. In fact I just ordered the Fuji 14mm, >>>> after seeing the disparity in price with the Zeiss. I am paying the >>>> equivalent of US$750 for the 14mm. Now, if they had the sense to >>>> release a 23mm - the gaping hole in Fuji's line up - it might have >>>> been different, I would have been sorely tempted. >>>> Cheers >>>> Jayanand >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Just seen these lovely lenses from Zeiss. Bit pricey but should be >>>>> superb! >>>>> >>>>> http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Carl_Zeiss_Touit_12mm_f2-8/ >>>>> >>>>> Gerry >>>>> >>>>> Gerry Walden >>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>>> www.gwpics.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> =========================================================== >>> Dr Peter Dzwig >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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