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Subject: [Leica] IMG: X-E1 with Adapters
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:24:22 -0500
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I have a 35/2.8 Summaron, and that would be a nice, small package on the 
Fuji.

Jeffery


On Jul 29, 2013, at 6:54 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

> Hi Jeffery,
> 
> The Elmarit-R 60mm Macro is a little heavier than the Fuji 18-55 Zoom that 
> I have been using, but the overall feel was about the same.
> 
> The little Leica Summaron 35/3.5 LTM that I tried made a nice compact 
> package, with an included angle similar to a 52.5mm "normal" lens.  I have 
> not upgraded the firmware yet, so can't comment on ease of focusing.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
> On 7/29/2013 6:45 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
>> Pretty 3-dimensional on my monitor. I have the Leica M to Fuji adapter 
>> coming in some time this week.
>> 
>> How is the balance issue (weight-wise)?
>> 
>> Jeffery
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 29, 2013, at 6:35 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> My Fotodiox adapters arrived this afternoon, so I had to try them out.  
>>> The Leica-R to Fuji X adapter fit perfectly, with no noticeable play in 
>>> the mount.  The normally-cooperative Tiger Swallowtail kept me on the 
>>> run, and manual focusing makes the hunt more challenging.  While his 
>>> head is hidden in this shot, the back wing, where I apparently focused, 
>>> gives an idea of what can be achieved.
>>> 
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Chasing+the+Tiger.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> The Leica-M to Fuji X adapter fit extremely tight.  Function is fine, 
>>> but I will have a challenge when I have to separate my LTM/M adapter 
>>> from the Fuji adapter.
>>> 
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> 
>>> 
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