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Subject: [Leica] The Fuji M-Adapter
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:31 -0500
References: <519C0A9F.6090906@jayburleson.com>

Jay,

Thanks for posting your test conclusions.  Since there is a wide price 
difference between the Fuji M adapter and those of third parties, do you 
feel that the Fuji adapter is really needed?
In my case, I would need both M and R adapters.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Burleson" <leica at jayburleson.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:00 PM
Subject: [Leica] The Fuji M-Adapter


>I was pleasantly surprised today after detailed testing of my M lenses on 
>the X-E1.
> I also have a few flower shots to be posted later.
> The adapter allows you to make in-camera adjustments for distortion, 
> peripheral illumination and color shading, as detailed here:
> http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/
>
> None of my current lenses (list below) show any appreciable need for 
> correction in the camera.
>
> I can say, in my case, that using M lenses on the Fuji bodies is great, as 
> long as your subject is not moving.
> Landscape, controlled portraiture, and zone focused street work is doable.
> Otherwise it is it difficult, mainly because with the 3x and 10x magnifier 
> makes the image dance considerably whilst handholding the camera.
> I expect young and proper working eyes might be able to focus with the 
> non-magnified view, but alas, those days are gone for me...
> Maybe it'll get better; a rangefinder it is not.
> It is nice to have a 135 mm equivalent reach, and the system will suffice 
> for the occasional color shot that I come across.
> I do plan on adding a Fuji 23 mm (for a 35 mm angle of view) lens when it 
> is released.
>
> Lenses tested:
> Elmarit-M 1:2.8/21mm ASPH.
> Summicron-M 1:2/ 35 mm ASPH.
> Elmar-M 1:2.8/ 50 mm
> APO-Summicron-M 1:2/75 mm ASPH.
> APO-Summicron-M 1:2/90 mm ASPH.
>
> -- 
> Jay,
>
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