Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/12

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Subject: [Leica] Fuji X mount adapters for M mount Leica lenses.....
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler)
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:59:49 -0700
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Frame lines applicable only on the X-Pro, not X-E1...
I like the Fuji Adapter because Fuji is doing an incredible job of adding 
truly new functionality to these cameras and may apply it to the adapter. I 
am also skeptical of QC with third parties. The Fuji adapter provides edge 
to edge sharpness results: they only make an M lens adapter.  

Sent from my iPad

On Jul 12, 2013, at 11:59 AM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> 
wrote:

> OK.. from the Fuji Page.....  A quickie summary is that if you buy the Fuji
> adapter the camera sets up for a non-Fuji lens and opens a menu for putting
> in some data on the actual lens used.....  Worth $185 ??????  I am not so
> sure....  The alternative is to manually go to the menu and get to the 
> setup
> page on your own....
> 
> The adapter also features electronic contacts for communicating signals 
> with
> the camera body and a function button to allow users to easily choose
> necessary settings and functions (Shoot Without Lens, focal length 
> settings,
> various image corrections, etc.). *
> The bright frame, shown in the Optical Viewfinder mode, changes according
> to the defined focal length for easy shooting. **
> * Requires a user firmware update.   The applicable firmware will be
> available from early June.
> ** The frame may not be displayed for lenses of particular focal lengths.
> 
> Signal contacts and the new Function Button for easy shooting
> 
> When the camera body recognizes the signal contacts of the Mount Adapter,
> the "Shoot Without Lens" mode is activated automatically.
> Users do not have to go to the MENU screen in order to change this setting,
> enabling them to start shooting instantly.
> Pressing the Function Button brings up the Mount Adapter Setting mode
> instantaneously. This provides ease of operation when registering a new 
> lens
> to use, entering its settings or changing a lens.
> 
> 
> List of compatible lenses
> Last Updated Date : May 2012
> 
> Leica M Super-Angulon 21mmF4 No 
> Leica M Super-Angulon 21mmF3.4 No 
> Leica M Elmarit M21mmF2.8?ASPH. Yes 
> Leica M ELMARIT-M 24mmF2.8 ASPH. Yes 
> Leica M Elmarit M28mmF2.8 (3rd 1979-) Yes 
> Leica M ELMARIT-M 28mmF2.8 ASPH. Yes 
> Leica M Summilux M 35mm F1.4 (1st 1961-) No 
> Leica M Summicron M 35mm F2 (1st?1958-) Yes 
> Leica M Summicron M 35mm F2 (2nd?1969-) Yes 
> Leica M Summicron M 35mm F2 (3rd 1980-) No 
> Leica M SUMMICRON-M 35mmF2 ASPH. Yes 
> Leica M Summaron M 35mmF2.8 Yes 
> Leica M Noctilux 50mmF1 Yes 
> Leica M Sumilux 50mmF1.4 (2nd 1961-) Yes 
> Leica M SUMMILUX-M 50mmF1.4 ASPH. Yes 
> Leica M Summarit 50mm F1.5 Yes 
> Leica M Summicron 50mm F2 (1st 1954-) Yes 
> Leica M Summicron 50mm F2 (4th 1979-) Yes 
> Leica M Elmar 50mm F2.8 (1st 1957-) Yes 
> Leica M Elmar 50mm F2.8 (2nd 1995-) Yes 
> Leica M Sumilux 75mmF1.4 Yes 
> Leica M Elmarit M90mm F2.8 (2nd 1980-) Yes 
> Leica M Elmar 135mm F4 Yes 
> Leica L Summaron 3.5cm F3.5 Yes 
> Leica L Elmar 5cm F3.5 Yes 
> Leica L Elmar 5cm F2.8 Yes 
> Leica L Sumarit 5cm F1.5 Yes
> Plus Cosina and Zeiss lenses, but I only got the info for Leica lenses.....
> 
> I'm not sure what the yes/no means.... and the Fuji page is more than
> vague.....
> But it seems logical that the rear through-aperture on the adapter may
> prevent certain lenses (mostly WA with big rear or deep elements) from 
> being
> mounted.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
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