Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Can I add a fourth recommendation to these three? I bought a X Pro-1 on an impulse when I went into my dealer to order a Leica M. It is absolutely great. I have the Fuji Leica M adapter, and it is worth the extra cash for ther ability to save lens corrections for the Leica lenses you use with it. I recently got a Metabones X to Leica R "speed booster" which is a Fuki X to Leica R adapter with Brian Caldwell designed inverse teleconverter style optics which increase the speed of the lens and give it the same (ish) angle of view on the Fuji as it would have on film. I haven't extensively tested it (probably never will extensively...) but the first try with my 19mm f2.8 R lens looked pretty fine. My 35mm f2 goes tight before reaching infinity though, so a bit more of a measure is called for. Metabones list some non-compatible lenses but the 35mm f2 isn't on the list. Same downside as always though, no auto aperture stop down. Anyway I cancelled my order for an M. A bit fed up with Leica actually, it seems none of the UK dealers are getting cameras apart possibly from the Mayfair boutique... FD >________________________________ > From: H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> >To: lug at leica-users.org >Sent: Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 15:35 >Subject: [Leica] AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! > > >Ric, >You have my sincere condolences on the death of your M8. I won't bore >anybody with another recitation of my M8(s) experience - all long time >members of the LUG know of it. I "third" Nathan and Jayanand's advice. Buy >the Fuji - either the XE 1 or the X Pro 1 - get the fuji M > X adapter >(easier to put in lens data than the other brands) and go for it. B&H have >a special on - the XE 1 and the 18 - 55 zoom for $1,200. I also recommend >getting the fuji 35 f1.4 AF lens. It's quality is excellent and I predict >it will become your favourite walk around lens. KEH have used ones for $500. >Again, condolences - and good luck with the hunt for a replacement. >Howard > >Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:17:37 +0200 >From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >Subject: Re: [Leica] AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >Totally second Jayanand's advice. Using M lenses on the Fuji is a pleasure, >and Fuji's own lenses are excellent. > >Cheers, >Nathan > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >