Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, My decision with the residual M and R lenses that I have has been to let them gather a little more dust for the time being, while I decide what to do. The only one I have Leitaxed for the Nikon mount is the 100mm macro, because I do not need or use autofocus for macro. Otherwise, my eyesight just does not allow me to to focus wide open with any acceptable degree of accuracy fast enough to use on our streets.... Cheers Jayanand On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:33 PM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > I tend to agree Jayanand. I mainly bought the Leica adapter since, having > lots of M lenses, it seemed like a good idea! OTOH the results from the > Fuji lenses have been most satisfactory, particularly the 60mm. > I don't think any of us find your wildlife photographs lacking in -any- > way BTW > > Frank D > > > > >________________________________ > > From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 17:55 > >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users? > > > > > >Frank, > >You have to get the picture first before the quality comes into question! > >(-: > >I tend to gravitate towards systems that help you get the picture in the > >first place - low light capabilities and fast autofocus are far more > >important to me than the last 10% of final picture quality - as I mainly > >tend to shoot wildlife and street where both those qualities are > important. > >I find I can print quite effectively up to A2 size with "inferior" systems > >and lenses. Anyway if you stop down the Leica M lenses to f5.6 or f8 for > >hyperfocal shooting then they are no better or no worse than other > >"inferior" makes at the same aperture, so you might as well use native > >lenses on camera bodies for ease of operation. > >Cheers > >Jayanand > > > > > >On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:09 PM, FRANK DERNIE > ><frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > > > >> Well I bought the M adapter for mine but I don't seem to be able to get > >> the magnified view to come up for ease of focussing. It rather > highlights > >> how dim I am when it comes to complex digital camera menu/button > >> combinations. > >> Whatever the picture quality the Leica M and DMR are very much better in > >> this respect than the Japanese cameras I have used (Canon, Nikon, > Olympus > >> and now Fuji...) > >> Your post tempted me to get the adapter out again and use it with my > >> Noctilux, but I am struggling. > >> > >> BTW the lens compatibility list is, I think, a mechanical compatibility > >> list some lenses just don't fit or clash with something in the camera > body. > >> The 6 memories in the adapter have to be set up to suit one can adjust > >> between 7 barrel distortion settings a colour shading matrix and > vignetting > >> correction or increase, 4 do not allow focal length to be changed and > the > >> other two do. > >> > >> The shutter delay with the adaptor is to all intents and purposes nil. > >> > >> Frank Dernie > >> > >> > >> > >> >________________________________ > >> > From: Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > >> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >> >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 16:12 > >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users? > >> > > >> > > >> >Frank, > >> >I think it will.... eventually. Those with R glass should be thrilled, > >> >though the results remain to be really seen (not glass optimized for > >> >digital). Other 3rd party (and slowly, perhaps, Leica) will follow. > >> >The issue I've read with the new M is that to preview the shutter is > open. > >> >To then capture, when you press the shutter release, the shutter closes > >> >then opens again, introducing a delay (significant, I've read). Ok for > >> >landscapers like me; not so good for decisive moment photographers. > >> >I am curious as to how or if Fuji has figured this out. > >> > > >> >Fuji has also implemented firmware that allows you to identify in the > >> >camera 2 non-Fuji supported lenses and 4 Fuji-supported lenses (the > only > >> >supported lens chart I have found is here: > >> > > >> > https://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/compatibility_chart/index.html > >> > > >> > > >> >If it a Fuji adapter supported lens, there are built in adjustments for > >> >distortion (barrel/pincushion), color separation and light falloff. > This > >> >information is passed in the metadata with the RAW file and can be > read by > >> >ACR/CaptureOne/Aperture (all accept the color separation unfortunately, > >> but > >> >this can be corrected in various 3rd party software if needed). > >> >More/better info here: > >> > > >> > https://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/ > >> >*Note that many Leica lenses are supported!* (I bold this because I > >> believe > >> >someone pointed out the *rules* of this list is for Leica camera > >> >shooters...) I'm looking forward to seeing how the Nocti becomes an f/1 > >> >75mm portrait lens! Unfortunately I don't see the 75'lux ASPH on their > >> >list; just teh 75'lux f/1.4. Hoping that's because the ASPH may not > need > >> >correction. > >> > > >> >I only write this because I understand Ted is recovering and not > >> >able/allowed much computer time; otherwise I can hear him exploding > about > >> >"KISS!!" "ALL THIS TECHIE CRAP. JUST GO OUT AND SHOOT!" :-) That and, > >> >while waiting for the camera to arrive, I'm doing too much reading... > >> > > >> >Best, > >> >Bob > >> > > >> > > >> >On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 7:38 AM, FRANK DERNIE > >> ><frank.dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > >> > > >> >> Presumably the new Leica M can be used this way also with any lens, > >> using > >> >> the screen on the back or the accessory finder. > >> >> FD > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >________________________________ > >> >> > From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > >> >> >To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> > >> >> >Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2013, 13:40 > >> >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] To tempt Fuji X users? > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >So in reality, the Fuji is being used as a through the lens / > focusing > >> >> >screen device + Leica glass.... > >> >> > > >> >> >What I said about my waiting for Leica to produce an EVIL camera.... > >> only > >> >> >this time, Fuji + adapter did it first.... > >> >> > > >> >> >I think this is a really good idea, and one that will catch on > quickly > >> >> among > >> >> >users that are satisfied with the resultant image quality. > >> >> > > >> >> >To afford the Fuji is a $1K problem. To afford a M (240) is a $7K > >> problem > >> >> >plus the focusing issues (for Leica lenses). > >> >> > > >> >> >Bob, I will be very interested in the results.... > >> >> > > >> >> >Frank Filippone > >> >> >Red735i at verizon.net > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >I'm looking forward to seeing if my keeper rate improves with my > >> noctilux > >> >> >and 50/1.4asph and 70/f2 ASPH. An interesting experiment that won't > >> cause > >> >> >the collapse of the Adler-eau. > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >_______________________________________________ > >> >> >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 > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >-- > >> >Bob Adler > >> > > >> >_______________________________________________ > >> >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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >