Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use mainly the 90mm Tele-Elmarit on my Fuji X-Pro 1, since I do not have any long Fuji lenses. You are right that for the focal lengths that are covered by the Fuji AF lenses, that is the preferable option. Cheers, Nathan On 4 Dec 2013, at 02:18, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Hi Nathan, > > Especially for Leica-M or LTM lenses. Some of the Olys did ok with the R > lenses. > > What I find, however, each time that I venture out with manual lenses, is > that the same image is much easier to achieve with a Fuji AF lens, and the > lens quality is comparable. The only exception is with closeup work, > where the 60 Elmarit-R is great, and I'm sure the 100 Macro is even better. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 12/3/2013 6:54 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> The Fuji X cameras are the first good non-Leica body for Leica lenses, in >> my experience. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> On 4 Dec 2013, at 00:06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >>> Inspired by Lluis' use of his Summitar on his M9, I got out my Summitar >>> and mounted it on my Fuji X-E1. Not being as brave as Lluis, I taped >>> the lens barrel so the lens could not collapse into the Fuji body. >>> >>> This is a Toby Pitcher that my wife has owned since childhood, and it >>> was old when she picked it out at a small town auction. Room lights >>> illuminated it in a bookcase. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Toby+Pitcher+27.jpg.html >>> >>> I thought the old lens held up pretty well. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >> Blog: >> http://www.nathansmusings.eu/ >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman Blog: http://www.nathansmusings.eu/