Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, George Thanks for looking. I printed one of the shots to A2 size, and you cannot make out the difference between photos taken with or without the adapter fixed on at that size of print. I wonder how the designers in Fuji pulled off this trick? Cheers Jayanand On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 6:09 AM, George Lottermoser < george.imagist at icloud.com> wrote: > +2! > > And the adapter seems more than adequate at these sizes. > > a note off the iPad, George > > On May 23, 2016, at 8:14 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > > +1! > > > > Tina > > > >> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 8:13 AM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >> i love when you go to market > >> > >> ric > >> > >> > >>>> On May 23, 2016, at 7:32 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at > >>>> gmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> I had gone for a photo walk a week ago to a street market inChennai, > the > >>> city where I reside in India. I took a series of photographs, mainly > >> street > >>> portraits, which are referenced below. > >>> > >>> I had with me an unusual accessory for my Fuji X100S - a sacrew on > >> adapter, > >>> made by Fuji that converts the lens to a 50mm f2 lens from a 35mm f2 > lens > >>> (in full frame terms, the camera actually has an APS-C sensor). I had > >> been > >>> looking at the B&H used section some time ago, looking for a Fuji lens, > >>> when I stumbled upon this adapter, and purchased it om a whim. I was > very > >>> happy with the results, and have just purchased another similar > adapter, > >>> also made by Fuji themselves, which converts the lens into a 28mm f2 > >> lens. > >>> This makes for a pretty ideal 28/35/50mm f2 walk around ultra > lightweight > >>> set, which can be carried around in one's pocket. > >>> > >>> I have posted larger than normal jpgs, in case anyone wants to take a > >>> detailed look. > >>> > >>> Family at Work: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-257.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Portrait of a Young Girl: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-263.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Portrait of a Dail Wage Labourer: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-278.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Ashok Kandimala: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-243.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Tomato Vendor: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-270.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Vegetable Vendors: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-281.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Young Man in a Warehouse: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-285.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Boy in a Doorway: > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parrys-20160515-216.jpg.html > >>> > >>> Please see LARGE > >>> > >>> Comments and Criticism, as ever, welcome. > >>> > >>> Cheers > >>> Jayanand > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > > > > > > > > -- > > Tina Manley > > www.tinamanley.com > > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > > > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >