Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is there any glass in the Fuji adapter? Jeffery On Jul 12, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Jul 12, 2013, at 8:06 AM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> wrote: > >> Contacts which allow some lenses to transfer functionality to the camera >> for settings I understand. Others who have used longer may be able to >> answer more to the point. > > > > The Fuji adapter permits wonderful software integration with the camera > body to allow enlargement/the very precise manual focussing of the image > as seen by the lens, in the view finder. This allows precise critical > focussing, very helpful when shooting with very limited dof, eg the > Noctilux and the lux 75mm 1.4. Also correction of any distortions produced > by a lens, I have not yet used this feature, as it has not been needed. > > > > Steve > > > >> >> >> >> Scott >> >> >> On 2013-07-12, at 10:54 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >> wrote: >> >>> What is the practical difference between the Fuji made ( $200) adapter >>> and >>> the $13 adapters I see on Ebay? >>> >>> >>> >>> Forget comments on perceived quality. I am interested in functional >>> differences. >>> >>> >>> >>> BTW, on Ebay there are a few adapters that offer a Macro function with a >>> built in Helical.. Since on a XE-1 you are basically focusing through the >>> lens, this sounds like a nice functionality... Comments? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> >>> Red735i at verizon.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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