[Leica] Nathan's PAD 20/9/2014: huge lens on small camera

[Frank Filippone]

Slight change of names:  135 APO Telyt and the XE-1 also work out VERY nicely. When kicked into expanded magnified MF mode, the focusing was pure simplicity. 
I used this combo yesterday on a walk



Frank Filippone
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On Sep 20, 2014, at 9:41 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:

Yesterday afternoon it occurred to me to try the 135mm Leica Elmarit with eyes on the Fuji X-Pro 1. The lens is quite big and the eyes make it look even bigger. Of course, on the X-Pro 1 the eyes are not in the correct position relative to the viewfinder, but once you switch to the electronic viewfinder, then you are seeing through the lens and it’s all good. Much to my delight, the lens worked quite well. Here are two images, one with really close focus (about 1 meter), the other a bit further, perhaps 2-3 meters. Note that the exif data incorrectly shows the focal length as 90mm because the Fuji thinks I am mounting my 90mm Tele-Elmar on it whenever it senses that Leica M adapter.

Close-up of my late mother’s cactus on my terrace:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=3551724481&k=KnMSFgB&lb=1&s=O

One of the many cats that inhabit the fishing harbour of El Campello:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=3551724599&k=TwbnbP3&lb=1&s=O

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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