Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, Ted will not even be able to lift it! At that weight and size, Canons and Nikons make infinitely more sense! At least they are true system cameras with native lenses of every conceivable size shape and type available for them, at a multitude of price points. If you want to use manual focus lenses, well, buy a light and perfect M body for it, at the same price. What is the point of buying (or even getting) a huge, hulking AF body for that purpose, that too, one for which hardly any native lenses are planned even a year or two down the road? Cheers Jayanand On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 5:01 PM, Philippe Amard < photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> wrote: > X-T1 and X-pro(n) are different cameras john :-) > > I didn't want the later as I was an R user and the X-Ts are closer to a > reflex. > > But I concur with others in many respects. > > Yet, however, and nevertheless, Ted deserves, and needs a red dot SL ;-) > > Amities > Philippe > > > 2016-01-23 10:29 GMT+01:00 John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr>: > > > I had (for a month) an X-T1 with electronic finder, did not enjoy the > > experience at all. As my dealer said, if I was coming from Canikon APS-C > > cameras it would seem stunning, but as I was a Leica user.... It is > > designed to look like a rangefinder, but it does not feel like one IMO. > > > > John > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > Hi Ted, > > > > I don?t know any other cameras than Leicas, but sometimes I had a Fuji (I > > don?t know which model) on my hands, I remember that Fuji has some > cameras > > with Electronic Viewfinder and others with hybrid VF, at least for me > that > > I?m used with the optic VF of Leica M, I dislike the electronic VF, it > is a > > nice camera but I recommend to try it before you go. > > > > Cheers > > Lluis > > > > > > > > > El 23 gen 2016, a les 0:21, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> va > > > escriure: > > > > > > Hi Steve & Scott, > > > I saw an add for the X-PRO-2 and my first re-action was???? "GEE THAT > > LOOKS LIKE an M-LEICA? Sure seems to have a bunch of bells and whistles I > > might take a liking to? > > > > > > Now finding out I can or could still use my Noctilux and several other > > Leica M lenses? I may well make this a two camera body purchase? However, > > maybe a start with one on a new project on seniors and elders I'm about > to > > start next week. I'll have ago with whatever is available. At least it'll > > give me bit of a start. > > > > > > The EXPRO-2 must have a similar kind of feel as an M8????????. > > > It's the first camera I've taken a liking to other than Leica M in a > > > "hundred years!" :-) :-) thank you. > > > cheers, > > > ted > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > > > Behalf Of Steve Barbour > > > Sent: January-22-16 9:29 AM > > > To: LUG list > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Fujifilm X-Pro 2 CAMERA? > > > > > > > > >> On Jan 22, 2016, at 4:23 AM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> > > wrote: > > >> > > >> Ted I started investigating Fuji in Canada two years ago. Currently > > using the Fuji XT 1, an XE2 for most of my interior shooting and a small > > X100 T which is a simple and beautiful results camera to have with you > all > > the time with a fixed lens. > > >> I love the rangefinder style and have the X Pro 2 on order. > > >> The Fuji M mount adapter allows me to use my Leica lenses if I wish > too > > and as Nathan said the 90 Leica on the XT 1 is superb. But again as > Nathan > > said the Fuji lenses are superb. > > >> I would not have invested in this system had I not been very pleased > > with the bodies but more than that the results I get. > > >> I still use an M9 from time to time but Fuji is the go to for most of > > my work. > > > > > > > > > as others have said, it is certainly worth your looking into this > > > system Ted, > > > > > > > > > steve > > > > > >> > > >> Scott > > >> > > >>> On Jan 22, 2016, at 3:27 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > > wrote: > > >>> > > >>> I had the X-Pro 1 but have replaced it with the X-T1. I never thought > > I would go with a fully electronic viewfinder but the one on the Fuji is > so > > good, and provides so many useful features, that I converted. Using my > > Leica lenses, especially the 90mm, on this body, is a joy. And of course > > the Fuji X lenses are excellent. > > >>> > > >>> My M8 is now pretty much dedicated to IR photography or when I am > sure > > I will only be in daylight. > > >>> > > >>> Cheers, > > >>> Nathan > > >>> > > >>> Nathan Wajsman > > >>> Alicante, Spain > > >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// > > >>> <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > > >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > > >>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: > > >>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > >>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > >>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > > >>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > >>> YNWA > > >>> > > >>>> On 22 Jan 2016, at 08:50, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at > > >>>> gmail.com> > > wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>> Ted, I'm also using X gear these days and I concur with Jayanand as > > to the hurdles in the learning curve, as well as to the (excellent) > results. > > >>>> > > >>>> I would add that the buttons are SMALL, and I know you have pretty > > large hands and surprisingly long fingers. > > >>>> You may read my conclusion between the lines? > > >>>> > > >>>> Also, I've never been able to find or accurately reach those f... > > buttons/switches with my right thumb when my eye is against the VF. > > >>>> Do you remember how awkward the R4/5/6 felt compared to the R8 & R9? > > >>>> I feel just the same with my X-T1 even though it provides all these > > useful features I had not even dared to dream of in my R years. > > >>>> > > >>>> Tina went/stuck back to Leica I think. > > >>>> So did Gerry. > > >>>> For different valuable reasons. > > >>>> > > >>>> Hope this helps while waiting for the new release to be actually > > released .. and to have received "hands-on" experience on the field. > > >>>> > > >>>> Amities de Mutz > > >>>> > > >>>> Philippe now lusting for a (still overpriced) SL, a lot! > > >>>> > > >>>>> Le 22 janv. 2016 ? 04:07, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant at shaw.ca> a > > >>>>> ?crit : > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Hi Crew, > > >>>>>>>> Fujifilm X-Pro 2 camera.?????? > > >>>>> It kind of looks something like an M camera???? well OK in the > > >>>>> magazine promo sheet. :-) Anyone have a shot at using one of these > > >>>>> or any kind of good==bad==ugly comments about it?? > > >>>>> Thank you very much. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> cheers, > > >>>>> Dr. ted :-) > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >