Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Zeiss (and one or two Schneider) lenses were for the V (classic) system, Fuji make the lenses for the H system. I read this a while back, doubtless a bit of spin for trusting the new system but must be some basis..... http://www.hasselbladusa.com/media/1663143/the_evolution_of_lenses.pdf john > -----Original Message----- > > >From what I know Zeiss made for Hasselblad which I have a set of > >including > the 100 3.5 is not the pie in the sky glass for medium format anymore it > was > Schneider anyway they have ways now of optimizing glass for digital use and > Fuji is in on that though I cant imagine the glass made for medium format > film > use would not still be a major asset though I'm starting to have doubts. > > > On 8/25/13 9:06 AM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > > Understood, Mark. I was referring to your statement, "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." > > Not the older glass, which I completely agree with you and Jeffery... > > Bob > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 10:04 PM, Mark Rabiner > <mark at rabinergroup.com>wrote: > > > >> 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 > >>>>>>>