agricola
Well-known
difficulty adding pic
Last edited:
images: Fuji X bodies with adapted lenses
- Thread starter Jamie Pillers
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 39
- Views 4K
twvancamp
Thom
VC 25/4 - X-Pro1
narsuitus
Well-known
kriskirk
Established
Was able to go out last weekend with the Tamron Adaptall 200mm-500mm 6.9 and grab these. Really fun lens to shoot with!
twvancamp
Thom
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Flektogon 35mm f2.4 (Exakta mount)
Flektogon 35mm f2.4 (Exakta mount)
Flektogon 35mm f2.4 (Exakta mount)
olakiril
Well-known
Any suggestions for a sharp and small manual lens at 30-40 range, and not terribly expensive?
My nokton 35mm has too much character and looking for sth more sterile. I was planning for a fuji 35 f/2 but I would prefer a manual lens.
My nokton 35mm has too much character and looking for sth more sterile. I was planning for a fuji 35 f/2 but I would prefer a manual lens.
olakiril
Well-known
I can find the following alternatives:
Fuji 35 f/2
Fuji 35 f/1.4: Some reports claim it is sharper, other less sharp, other that is the same with the 35 f/2
VM Nokton 35 f/1.4 MC (I) : Again, not impressed with the sharpness of this lens even stepped down.
VM Nokton 34 f/1.2 X mount: Is this actually any different than the leca mount as far as sharpness is concerned?
VM Nokton 40 f/1.4: Same as 35 f/1.4 I believe
VM Skopar 35 f/2.5: Some reports that is a bit sharper - https://erickoke.wordpress.com/2015/...s-color-skopar
VM Ultron 35 f/2: seems very sharp - https://youtu.be/3YTQpCaPQtw
Minolta 40mm Rokkor: ?
Kipon Iberit 35mm f/2.4: maybe a good alternative to the Fuji f/2?
Other cheap alternatives like the 7Artizans/TTArtisan/Meike ?
The VM Ultron 35mm f1.7 looks like a very sharp lens for Fuji but it is on the larger size ..
Here is a review of some FF 35mm lenses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZYRPT-GMf8
And here is a relevant FujiX-forum: https://www.fujix-forum.com/threads/...s-35-mm.92762/
Disappointed_Horse
Well-known
If it doesn't have to be fast, the 35mm f/3.5 Pentax Super Takumar is an excellent lens. You should be able to find one in great shape for less than $100. The Super Multi Coated and SMC versions cost a bit more, but are still a great value.
olakiril
Well-known
Thanks AAlfano for the suggestion but I am looking for sth compact. So I guess the only adapted lenses that remain small are the Leica mount ones..
I think I am between the VM Ultron f/2 and the Fuji f/2.
The Ultron performs really well:
https://jacktaka.com/voigtlander-35mm-f2
https://keithwee.com/2022/01/25/review-of-the-voigtlander-35mm-f2-ultron-a-contender-to-the-leica-35mm-f2-summicron-asph/
Anyone has used the new Ultron f/2 on a Fuji?
Dogman
Veteran
Big sycamore with character. XP2 with Voigtlander 28/2 Ultron.
Dogman
Veteran
XP2 with Voigtlander 40/1.4 Nokton.
Dogman
Veteran
XP2 with Voigtlander 21/4 Color Skopar.
olakiril
Well-known
I guess not a lot of people have this lens... It is very hard to get a good price in Europe at the moment. Spending >800 euros is still hard to digest so I grabbed the Fuji 35mm f/2 for $300.
Initially, I was very excited for the VM 35 nokton in X mount so I got the X-Pro3 just for that lens. Then I started using more the M mount version and I realized that I just can't justify getting the new one over the one I already have. The Ultron f/2 seems like a much better lens, so one day ...
Axel
singleshooter
Tamron CF-Makro 28-70mm Adaptall (M42) and Fuji X-M1
Axel
singleshooter
Revuenon 2,8/35mm (M42) and Fuji X-M1
Axel
singleshooter
Zenitar 2,8/16mm (M42) and Fuji X-M1
Disappointed_Horse
Well-known
The 35mm f/3.5 Super Tak is about the same size as the f/2 VM Ultron and the f/2 Fujis, and weighs less than either (about 150 g). Here's a pic of mine with a 35mm film box for size comparison:
2021-06-09_201311D7K_5602 by Aaron Alfano, on Flickr
olakiril
Well-known
Yeah but isn't the adaptor is as big as the lens? This is the SLR lens correct?
Disappointed_Horse
Well-known
It is an SLR lens, but it's one of the smallest SLR lenses I'm aware of. It seems positively tiny to me because its about half the size and weight of my other 35mm SLR lens, a 35mm f/2 Nikkor.
I suppose the adapter would have to be larger than one for a rangefinder lens, but since I think it would basically be a hollow tube, it shouldn't add that much weight. Considering you can get the Super Tak for around 1/4 to 1/8 the cost of the other lenses you mentioned, it might be worth putting up with slightly more overall weight.
The Super Tak is a very sharp lens and has a bit of 3D pop. More info and samples here:
Similar threads
