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Subject: [Leica] Fuji choice and Leica
From: gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 20:13:55 +0100
References: <F3184F1C-B5C6-4607-A7EF-8CE07374C8CA@mac.com> <A32464F7-83CA-43A8-A6E5-6375B791A1DF@frozenlight.eu> <CA+yJO1CDA1j0arXrb4yV+TMOdy9kc93SH4e5zozkCwypUgGq1w@mail.gmail.com> <CAAsXt4NR+eqAsvfY7VEu3EAK=doJX5FwViTXKMJErVhsfkhdAA@mail.gmail.com>

Just to clarify, the X100S has a fixed 23mm f2 lens giving the equivalent of 
about 35mm on 35mm standards.

Gerry

Gerry Walden
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On 18 May 2013, at 18:07, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am getting the XE-1. It does not have focus confirmation. I think that is
> in the just released X100s (fixed, 35mm lens) and hopefully included in the
> next XE-1 or X-Pro models. I'm interested in checking out how being able to
> zoom in with the EVF to check focus is going to practically work. Zoomed in
> you don't see the full framing. Do I have to press a button to zoom out,
> then frame and shoot? If so, bye bye decisive moment...
> Bob
> 
> 
> On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Tell me what I need to use one of these Fuji cameras with my Leica M 
>> lenses
>> and get focus confirmation.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Tina
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 1:24 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu
>>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Scott, I ordered the X-Pro 1. I want an optical viewfinder. Fuji's
>>> implementation of a combined electronic/optical viewfinder is brilliant.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>> 
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>> 
>>> YNWA
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On May 18, 2013, at 12:22 AM, Scott Gregory wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Steve sorry if you have posted this before and I missed the
>> information.
>>> I'm trying to decide between the x pro 1 to use with their 18-55 and one
>>> other lens for now, maybe the 35 1.4.
>>>> As well as as my Leica glass with the Fuji adapter.
>>>> Or the XE-1.
>>>> I'm having a hard time making a decision for some reason on which body.
>>> Have you both or have you used both that you can provide your thoughts?
>>>> Thanks very much,
>>>> And Nathan what model did you order?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Scott
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> --
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>> 
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> 
> 
> 
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> Bob Adler
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In reply to: Message from scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory) ([Leica] Fuji choice and Leica)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Fuji choice and Leica)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Fuji choice and Leica)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Fuji choice and Leica)