Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leica glass is wrong? The XE-a was used a backup camera for my M9. I had only M lenses. No Fuji lenses. When my M9 cover glass fell off, I was happy to have SOMETHING to use..... Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Philippe via LUG Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2018 12:22 PM To: Leica Users Group Cc: Philippe Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lenses on Fuji X-H1 - FRANK Frank, you were using the wrong lenses for a fuji. Have a look at this https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=fujifilm%20xf%2010-24mm&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps I have one, it offers OIS and AF, and is no slouch. and that ;-) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=fujifilm%20xf%208-16mm&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps Cherry on top, it is weather sealed ? Might be on my Santa list some day ;-) Amities Philippe > Le 10 nov. 2018 ? 15:50, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> a ?crit : > > I had an XE-1 which became my chief ( only!) camera in a trip to Canada. > ( My M9 cover glass fell off). I used M lenses with it. > I used it extensively, and the images it created were more than good. > > My ONLY dislike with the Fuji is the APS-C sized sensor. I am a wide > angle shooter. The cropped sensor magnification drove me nuts.... paying > a lot of money for lenses that produced ( on the XE-1) a non- wide angle > view was a no go for me. I sold off the body and went Sony. > > But this was a personal preference of the way I see.... not a comment > against Fuji. > > ( PS: and the Fuji menu system is substantially better.) > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Howard Cummer via LUG > Sent: Friday, November 9, 2018 11:37 AM > To: lug at leica-users.org > Cc: Howard Cummer > Subject: [Leica] Leica Lenses on Fuji X-H1 > > Hi Frank, > Food for thought in your message. I played with Henning Wulff?s Sony for > a bit and decided I didn?t want to > learn another complex menu system. Also, I have an inventory of Fuji > equipment so if I go for an IBIS body it will > likely be the Fuji. I wish Doug good luck in finding a buyer for his Sony > on the LUG - keeping it in the family so to speak. > Cheers > Howard > > > Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 22:19:25 -0800 > From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net <mailto:red735i at > verizon.net>> > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org <mailto:lug at > leica-users.org>> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lenses of Fuji X-H1 > > IBIS changes your ability to hand hold. > A magnified focus ability ( I do not use the focus peaking function) gives > the user the ability to focus correctly, even in low light. > Leica glass is superb.... ( this past week I was blown away with the > performance of the 38-70 R lens on my Sony A7rii, but M glass is as > good.....) > > The combination is just beyond good..... > Add the Techart M to Sony adapter for AF and Bob's your uncle...... > > Now you still have a choice.... Sony (FF)? Fuji ( APS-C)? > > Doug Herr is selling his modified A7rii, which was setup for using Leica > glass on the Sony body.......hint hint..... > > Frank Filippone > > _______________________________________________ > 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