Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/03

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: High Rise - Fuji
From: amr3 at uwm.edu (Alan Magayne-Roshak)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 22:55:26 -0500 (CDT)

On 4/3/2014 2:59 PM, Julian Koplen wrote: 
> Hi Jim, 
> 
> Nice result, despite the challenges. 
> 
> I'm also into the XE system--haven't yet had a chance to really use 
> the XE-2.  But I'd appreciate your impression about the use of Leica 
> lenses. I'm sitting on small pile of M and R lenses, which of course, 
> could help me finance other photo stuff. 
> 
> So, do you find that results with Leica lenses produce any better 
> image than, say, the Fuji 35 or the 18-55 on the XE body?  As many 
> have said, it's hard to sell a Leica product, even if you no longer 
> really need it. 
> 
> Thanks........Julian 
> 
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I too have the X-E2 and love using my older lenses on it - 35mm & 50mm 
Summicrons, 50mm f/1.2 Canon LTM and 85mm f/2 Nikkor LTM.

Alan

Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services
(Retired)
UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978
amr3 at uwm.edu
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/

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