Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Sl is not much heavier or bigger than the M240!! Side by side, they look almost the same. The big thing is the 24-90 lens but you don't have to use that on the SL. The focusing enhancing EVF features make it easy to focus old M lenses that I couldn't focus manually before. The SL with the 35/1.4 is almost as small and light as my old M bodies and so much easier to focus!!! I hated my Fuji X-Pro 1, but that's just me. Tina On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 7:19 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley http:// <http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XYgfmKYPW4WzBHl3Mx_9dW3LqWkM56dQ1Jf7P8b5b02?t=http%3A%2F%2Ftina-manley.artistwebsites.com%2F&si=6038418186567680&pi=b172ae57-352d-46e2-d201-95e2ef1f23a3> www.tinamanley.com http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/