Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The compact folding wooden field cameras have a compact lens system made by Fujinon "C" (compact, lightweight lenses) Which are a first choice neck in neck with Nikon and Schneider and Rodenstock. The Fuji's have a tiny size and are lightweight and are ideal for such view camera field use. More so than its competition I think. Kerry L. Thalmann is the go to guy for this stuff and he's from Portland Oregon which is where I'm from though I've never met him. http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/fujinon.htm By the way my only large format lens is a Fujinon W 210mm f5.6 lens for my Calumet Cambo NX. On 8/24/13 10:05 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > I believe Fuji MFD lenses are only on the Hasselblad system. They are doing > a good job with Cine lenses too. > > But "technical camera" medium format (Cambo, Alpa, ArcaSwiss, Horseman, > Sinar, Linhof) is currently dominated by Rodenstock and Schneider lenses > made specifically for digital. Mamiya (PhaseOne) DSLR is, umm, Mamiya and > the S is Leica.. > > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > wrote: > >> The Fuji lenses were/are nothing to be embarrassed about using they were >> able performers which could to be a bit on the optically inspired side in >> a >> few cases. They were exceedingly above average. >> Avedon used them on his 8x10 view cameras. >> Using the term "Legendary" on the Fuji glass on the folders I think not. >> You want "legendary" you shot with a Rolleiflex with a Carl Zeiss >> Oberkochen >> Planar 2.8/80mm, and Schneider Xenotar 2.8/80mm, >> Or a Tessar even. Or a 3.5. People claiming the Fuji's exceeded this glass >> had their heads in the sand. >> >> Nowadays in digital medium format Fuji is taking a new prominence and may >> be >> exceeding in some areas some of this now almost thought of as "vintage" >> glass. That fact that it really is possible to optimize glass for digital >> use is a key reason. >> >> On 8/24/13 11:47 AM, "Jefffery Smith" <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> The Fuji medium format Texas Leicas were legendary for their sharp >> lenses. >>> Fuji didn't disappoint with the Xpro lenses. >>> >>> Jeffery >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 24, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The 35mm X lens from Fuji is probably the sharpest lens I have ever >> used. It >>>> has been computed to exactly match the camera and the crop factor it is >>>> designed for: it has no need to be a compromise between a film lens and >> a >>>> digital lens. IMHO when you are shooting with the Fuji X-Pro1 you forget >>>> about the fact that it is a 1.5x crop. You just know the scope of the >> lenses >>>> that you use. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> Gerry Walden >>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>> www.gwpics.com >>>> >>>> On 24 Aug 2013, at 06:18, David Ching <davidhhching at yahoo.com.sg> >> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Have you tried the Fuji 35mm lens considered the best lens by many? >>>>> >>>>> Your point about Leica M lenses being compromised is very interesting. >> The >>>>> view that there are lenses for digital and for film holds true for you >> then. >>>>> I do own both the Rokkor M 40mm and 90mm. As they film lenses? >>>>> >>>>> What do feel about the crop factor of the Fuji? Perhaps this >> exaggerates the >>>>> quality of the lenses. Until we get a FF Fuji, it seems unfair to >> somehow >>>>> "discount" Leica M lenses or compare them. >>>>> >>>>> Always read your articles with much respect. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> David Ching >>>>> >>>>> H.P. Tel. no.: +84 904684321 (Vietnam) >>>>> : +65 92321098 (Singapore) >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photographer >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/