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Subject: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:55:05 -0700
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On Sep 11, 2013, at 3:36 PM, "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote:

> Many thanks to Steve and others who answered my inquiry.  I have been made 
> an offer I can't refuse (thus relieving my G.A.S. conscience) and hope to 
> soon have the X-E1 plus kit zoom, 35mm 1.4, and M adapter.


happy to help, its'a thrill to use leica lenses on this body with the Fuji M 
adapter, and get breathtaking focus, right where you want it,



Steve
> 
> Julian
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:17 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
> 
> 
> On Sep 11, 2013, at 9:36 AM, Julian Koplen <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have my trigger finger poised to order.  Having used both, do you have 
>> a preference between X-E1 and X-Pro 1?  Thanks for allowing me to pick 
>> your brain.
> 
> 
> 
> just about equal, EX 1 is smaller, cheaper, has higher resolution EVF, Pro 
> X1 has Optical and EVF, your call...
> 
> I tend to use my EX1 more
> 
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
>> 
>> Julian
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:05 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Julian Koplen <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Steve, thanks a bunch.  Here is the URL for the M compatibility chart: 
>>> http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/mount/fujifilm_m_mount_adapter/compatibility_chart/
>>>  or http://tinyurl.com/cw9w2eg.
>>> 
>>> I hate to part with my M lenses, and I remember your saying that the 
>>> manual focus is more than satisfactory with your Fuji.  I am considering 
>>> this alternative rather than a used M9.
>> 
>> 
>> absolutely, so please don't get rid of your leica lenses, they are 
>> fine...I will take a look at this info Julian, I have used 6 or 8 varied 
>> leica lenses on the EX-1 and the X Pro1 bodies (also on my M9), without 
>> issue, with very good results, so I will be very interested in this 
>> information....
>> 
>> 
>> many thanks,
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> Julian
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:08 AM
>>> To: Leica Users Group
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lenses on Fuji X
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 7:42 AM, "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen at sc.rr.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I am considering the purchase of a Fuji X-E1 or X-Pro1.  Part of the 
>>>> appeal is the prospect of using some of my Leica lenses on the Fuji.
>>>> 
>>>> Fuji website says my late non-aspheric 35mm Summicron won't work, so I 
>>>> guess No means No.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I've used mine with fine results, good thing I didn't know, what does it 
>>> say...please include the url
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> I also have the 28mm Asph Summicron
>>> 
>>> this lens is fantastic and gives fantastic results in this setting....
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> and the 90mm non-asph Summicron.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> have not yet tried this one...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Steve
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> These are not mentioned on the Fuji site.
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone know about the compatibility of these two lenses?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>> 
>>>> Julian
>>>> 
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