Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan, Especially for Leica-M or LTM lenses. Some of the Olys did ok with the R lenses. What I find, however, each time that I venture out with manual lenses, is that the same image is much easier to achieve with a Fuji AF lens, and the lens quality is comparable. The only exception is with closeup work, where the 60 Elmarit-R is great, and I'm sure the 100 Macro is even better. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 12/3/2013 6:54 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > The Fuji X cameras are the first good non-Leica body for Leica lenses, in > my experience. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > On 4 Dec 2013, at 00:06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> Inspired by Lluis' use of his Summitar on his M9, I got out my Summitar >> and mounted it on my Fuji X-E1. Not being as brave as Lluis, I taped the >> lens barrel so the lens could not collapse into the Fuji body. >> >> This is a Toby Pitcher that my wife has owned since childhood, and it was >> old when she picked it out at a small town auction. Room lights >> illuminated it in a bookcase. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Toby+Pitcher+27.jpg.html >> >> I thought the old lens held up pretty well. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > Blog: > http://www.nathansmusings.eu/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >