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Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 10/8/2013: Cheeta close-up
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 08:09:31 -0700
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On Aug 11, 2013, at 12:56 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:

> I have used it on both bodies, of course. It obviously works fine on the 
> M8, but I think it is easier to focus on the Fuji thanks to its focus 
> assist feature.




yes, my experience too, and it's very clear.....

even after I had the mechanical linkage in the M8 optimized for critical 
focus,




Steve



> 
> 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
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> On Aug 11, 2013, at 8:59 AM, John McMaster wrote:
> 
>> Out of curiosity, I have no axe to grind, have you done an X-P1/M8 
>> comparison with it?
>> 
>> john
>> ________________________________________
>> 
>> I continue to be amazed by how well the 90mm Tele Elmarit works on the 
>> Fuji X-Pro 1. Superb lens, indeed. Of course, I have my share of missed 
>> focus shots, but when I get it right, I get something like this:
>> 
>> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=2692648654&k=dLNq3jV&lb=1&s=O
>> 
>> Thanks to LUGger John Beeching for selling me this great lens.
>> 
>> 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/
>> 
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In reply to: Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Nathan's PAD 10/8/2013: Cheeta close-up)
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Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Nathan's PAD 10/8/2013: Cheeta close-up)