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Subject: [Leica] X Pro Question
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 06:06:33 -0700
References: <CAAsXt4PM7MZH-79pZPsx227rJ8xFwz-aGYBoWfUWEnhZDkjH_A@mail.gmail.com> <CE3F0896.F6FF%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Understood, Mark. I was referring to your statement,
"Nowadays in digital medium format Fuji is taking a new prominence and may
>> be
>> exceeding in some areas some of this now almost thought of as "vintage"
>> glass. That fact that it really is possible to optimize glass for digital
>> use is a key reason."
Not the older glass, which I completely agree with you and Jeffery...
Bob


On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 10:04 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at 
rabinergroup.com>wrote:

> The compact folding wooden field cameras have a  compact lens system made
> by
> Fujinon  "C" (compact, lightweight lenses)   Which are a first choice neck
> in neck with Nikon and Schneider and Rodenstock.
> The Fuji's have a tiny size and are lightweight and are ideal for such view
> camera field use. More so than its competition I think.
>  Kerry L. Thalmann is the go to guy for this stuff and he's  from Portland
> Oregon which is where I'm from though I've never met him.
> http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/fujinon.htm
>
> By the way my only large format lens is a Fujinon W 210mm f5.6 lens for my
> Calumet Cambo NX.
>
>
> On 8/24/13 10:05 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I believe Fuji MFD lenses are only on the Hasselblad system. They are
> doing
> > a good job with Cine lenses too.
> >
> > But "technical camera" medium format (Cambo, Alpa, ArcaSwiss, Horseman,
> > Sinar, Linhof) is currently dominated by Rodenstock and Schneider lenses
> > made specifically for digital. Mamiya (PhaseOne) DSLR is, umm, Mamiya and
> > the S is Leica..
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> The Fuji lenses were/are nothing to be embarrassed about using they were
> >> able performers which could to be a bit on the optically inspired side
> in a
> >> few cases.  They were exceedingly above average.
> >> Avedon used them on his 8x10 view cameras.
> >> Using the term  "Legendary"  on the Fuji glass on the folders I think
> not.
> >> You want "legendary" you shot with a Rolleiflex with a Carl Zeiss
> >> Oberkochen
> >> Planar 2.8/80mm, and Schneider Xenotar 2.8/80mm,
> >> Or a Tessar even. Or a 3.5. People claiming the Fuji's exceeded this
> glass
> >> had their heads in the sand.
> >>
> >> Nowadays in digital medium format Fuji is taking a new prominence and
> may
> >> be
> >> exceeding in some areas some of this now almost thought of as "vintage"
> >> glass. That fact that it really is possible to optimize glass for
> digital
> >> use is a key reason.
> >>
> >> On 8/24/13 11:47 AM, "Jefffery Smith" <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> The Fuji medium format Texas Leicas were legendary for their sharp
> >> lenses.
> >>> Fuji didn't disappoint with the Xpro lenses.
> >>>
> >>> Jeffery
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Aug 24, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> The 35mm X lens from Fuji is probably the sharpest lens I have ever
> >> used. It
> >>>> has been computed to exactly match the camera and the crop factor it
> is
> >>>> designed for: it has no need to be a compromise between a film lens
> and
> >> a
> >>>> digital lens. IMHO when you are shooting with the Fuji X-Pro1 you
> forget
> >>>> about the fact that it is a 1.5x crop. You just know the scope of the
> >> lenses
> >>>> that you use.
> >>>>
> >>>> Gerry
> >>>>
> >>>> Gerry Walden
> >>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> >>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932
> >>>> www.gwpics.com
> >>>>
> >>>> On 24 Aug 2013, at 06:18, David Ching <davidhhching at yahoo.com.sg>
> >> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Have you tried the Fuji 35mm lens considered the best lens by many?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Your point about Leica M lenses being compromised is very
> interesting.
> >> The
> >>>>> view that there are lenses for digital and for film holds true for
> you
> >> then.
> >>>>> I do own both the Rokkor M 40mm and 90mm. As they film lenses?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> What do feel about the crop factor of the Fuji? Perhaps this
> >> exaggerates the
> >>>>> quality of the lenses. Until we get a FF Fuji, it seems unfair to
> >> somehow
> >>>>> "discount" Leica M lenses or compare them.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Always read your articles with much respect.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> David Ching
> >>>>>
> >>>>> H.P. Tel. no.: +84 904684321 (Vietnam)
> >>>>>                   : +65 92321098 (Singapore)
> >>>>>
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> >>
> >>
> >> --
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> >>
> >>
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-- 
Bob Adler


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