Are you happy with the Leica Lenses on them

Id originally bought my Xpro1 for use exclusively with a VC12 Elmarit 24 and Summilux 35 and recently I had to sell off my Lenses and had to get the Fuji 18 & 35 lenses, which are fantastic. The 18 is closer to my focal length preferences, but the 35mm f1.4 is really the most stellar lens I have used in a very long time, it puts leica Aspherical optics to shame without a doubt.
After having used both RF lenses and the native lenses now, I can safely say that in times of photographic expediency the manual focus lenses are much more valuable because they are instant access not this irritating 'by wire' style of mechanism. The MF option is all about you being on your game and being ahead of the curve of the action.
I preferred Zeiss optics on Canon DSLRs as much for the use-ability as the optical characteristics.
my 2c
 
Ill wait until the XF 14 (21mm) comes out before deciding whether or not to stick with the Native lenses or go back to the Zeiss-M optics. --I will say that the Fuji M mount adapter is hot though because of the corrections it offers as well as the ossibilitiy to actually add-in more "flawed" charactaristics...
 
hmm the xe1 has been caughting my eyes lately for a digital camera that is light and produces the same results as an xpro 1.

The thing is I wanna invest in a set of lens from either for the M mount or the X series. I know the X series won't die out any day , but also using the same lenses on my m6 seems like a plus.

This is a noobish question but is there some sort of a digital rangefinder patch to emulate focusing with the coupled rf lenses? how do you go on about focusing.

thanks
 
denizg7 said:
hmm the xe1 has been caughting my eyes lately for a digital camera that is light and produces the same results as an xpro 1.

The thing is I wanna invest in a set of lens from either for the M mount or the X series. I know the X series won't die out any day , but also using the same lenses on my m6 seems like a plus.

This is a noobish question but is there some sort of a digital rangefinder patch to emulate focusing with the coupled rf lenses? how do you go on about focusing.

thanks
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No patch. Focus just like slr on the evf. Has 3x and 10x option to assist in manual focus. Has a form of focus peaking if u look closely enough, areas of sharp edges in your picture, if they need to be in focus has slight shimmering affect.

If u use the Fuji m adapter as opposed to other third party adapter u get the ability to correct lens issues just like the Ricoh gxr w/ m adapter. The down side to the Fuji adapter is the electronic package built into the adapter which limits the lenses that an be used since it eats into the inside diameter.

Fuji lenses are good enough to stand up well against both Leica and Zeiss lenses.

If u are into lenses wider than 35, it is a bit of hit or miss. A lot depends on how picky u are. Unlike the Ricoh which has been specifically designed to handle rf lenses, Fuji's sensor and micro lens setup were not.

Outside of a drf like Epson rd1 and the Leicas..... In terms of fast focus, Ricoh gxr has the best implementation for focus assist.. Fuji is ok, but not as good. If your eyesight is really good, I suspect the better evf of the xe1 will allow fast focus in same way was slr ground glass was back in the day.

Gary
 
I concur with all the above that Gary wrote. I picked the GXR because of it and am digging it big time. The GXR is a winner in my book and will last me much longer than the M8 with the annoying IR-cut filters. No M9 for me, simply because the price is too high when considering devaluation of digital gear.

Film M's are the end of the line for me, from there on it's all non-Leica digital bodies that can take Leitz lenses (which I will not be buying new either for the same reason: too expensive).

Have a look at the GXR, it can take AF-lenses and wide angles as well, should you need them. The EVF on the Ricoh is better than the one on the Fuji too, AFAIC.

Just my 2cents. YMMV.
 
buzzardkid said:
I concur with all the above that Gary wrote. I picked the GXR because of it and am digging it big time. The GXR is a winner in my book and will last me much longer than the M8 with the annoying IR-cut filters. No M9 for me, simply because the price is too high when considering devaluation of digital gear.

Film M's are the end of the line for me, from there on it's all non-Leica digital bodies that can take Leitz lenses (which I will not be buying new either for the same reason: too expensive).

Have a look at the GXR, it can take AF-lenses and wide angles as well, should you need them. The EVF on the Ricoh is better than the one on the Fuji too, AFAIC.

Just my 2cents. YMMV.
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I agree with both of you...

I just don't use slrs too much to be comfortable with them..

I wish so hard that there would be a digital body that takes leica lenses and at the same has some sort of virtual rf focusing that isin't a leica..

the xe1 and x pro1 have phenominal noise performance at high iso and stuff.

I am sure Fuji lenses are great , but like i said i would love to have the option of using a set of lenses on my film m and a digital body..

wonder what fuji is cooking next on the x series..
 
denizg7 said:
i just watched this and I have to say it looks like there is absolutely no joy in manual focusing in it and the viewfinder seems extremely cluttered

kinda let down..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnZEam7FMyw
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The info in both the evf and vf is very customizable to as much or little as u want. It really is best if u can try it yourself..

I have a Ricoh gxr for my rf lenses.. My eyes are getting worst over the years, so for me I am using af camera more and more now.. Fuji x series and sigma DP Merrill's are filling that roll currently.

Gary
 
GaryLH said:
The info in both the evf and vf is very customizable to as much or little as u want. It really is best if u can try it yourself..

I have a Ricoh gxr for my rf lenses.. My eyes are getting worst over the years, so for me I am using af camera more and more now.. Fuji x series and sigma DP Merrill's are filling that roll currently.

Gary
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yeah seems like these new cameras are made for auto focus
 
Sorry, but what did you expect?? I like using rangefinders just as much as the next guy; but these are not, and were never intended to be rangefinders. Having said that I have no problem at all using manual focus rangefinder lenses on my x-e1, I dont own any of the fuji lenses and am none too phased. As someone else said, try it out for yourself and then decide whether you will get along with it. I for one was pleasantly surprised, although i dont go around trying to catch decisive moment, 'street' shots.
 
Don't get me wrong, it is a little fiddly but its still very much usable. I'd say it takes me twice as long to focus as a rangefinder, which is still no time at all. It's similar to a rangefinder in that you have to learn to trust yourself and the camera and not stand around trying to achieve perfect focus moving the lens back and forth. Thought I cant comment for using long lenses I'm more of a wide guy. Likewise I'm not opposed to AF in any way, shape or form, and will eventually get a fuji lense or two.
 
tekst said:
Don't get me wrong, it is a little fiddly but its still very much usable. I'd say it takes me twice as long to focus as a rangefinder, which is still no time at all. It's similar to a rangefinder in that you have to learn to trust yourself and the camera and not stand around trying to achieve perfect focus moving the lens back and forth. Thought I cant comment for using long lenses I'm more of a wide guy. Likewise I'm not opposed to AF in any way, shape or form, and will eventually get a fuji lense or two.
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If I did not have the gxr already, I would be perfectly happy using my rf lenses w/ the Fuji. But gxr is a better implementation because the m module UI and sensor setup was designed day one to be.

Below 35mm it is a bit hit or miss as I said before for fuji x series. Some lenses work perfectly fine and others have issues which would depend on how picky u are. There are plenty of xp1 users out using manual focus lenses from all types of maker from canon, Nikon, Olympus, contax g, as well Rf lenses from Leica, cv, etc.

All implementations can be considered a bit more fiddly then a drf.. It is just a matter of how much. But these alternatives all have the advantage of an almost universal digital back. Even the gxr m module. Lately I have been seeing Slr lens to m adapters for example Nikon to m adapter.

The Fuji lenses are so good, I rarely use manual focus lenses except when I need one to fill a hole in the current lineup. By the end of next year, all my holes will disappear.

Since Sony nex3 came to market, the idea of adaption has really kicked off.

Cheers
Gary
 
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