Can you explain using legacy lenses with a Fuji X series camera?

[Trius]

CSG123: No, the shutter speed dial is on the OM itself, as Lawrence states -- It is around the mount on the camera body. Take the lens off and you will see.

I use Zuikos on my X-Pro1. There are some tricks to manual focusing on the X-Pro or other mirrorless cameras.

Today I was practicing using hyperlocal distance and the optical viewfinder with a Zuiko 28/2.8 mounted on the X-Pro1. It worked very well.

 

[shawn]

XP2's ERF mode is fantastic for adapted glass. You get the OVF and can still MF your lens at the same time.

Shawn

Took the X Pro2 and a Nikon 105mm f2.5 Sonnar with Lens Turbo II to my sons soccor game today. I wanted to test out the ERF mode on action. To get the OVF framing accurate I had to set the focal length to 70mm in the Fuji. It was applying the crop factor that the Lens Turbo II basically undoes. With red focus peaking it was easy to focus using the small EVF window within the OVF and with a little bit of practice wasn't hard to track action that way too. The OVF was of course great to see more than just what would be captured. Not great shots but demonstrate the functionality of the ERF mode.

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I only shot with the Nikon lens for a few minutes as I wanted to test out the 55-200 on AF-C. It did fantastic.

Shawn

 

[CSG123]

Oh geez, of course the shutter speed ring is on the body. I just took off the lens and duh. Man, do I feel dumb. Almost 40 years with that camera...

Well, Bette Davis once said, "Growing old ain't for sissies."

Apologies!

 

[FrankS]

No worries. We're all here for support.

 

[kuzano]

Set camera to A (aperture priority)
Focus setting lens aperture wide open
Stop down once manual focus is attained
Shoot.

There may be a recompose the viewfinder in there somewhere, if you focus with subject not in final location in viewfinder.

Otherwise just those top steps.

Gets to be a PITA after a while and the bloom goes off the rose.. "OK, I done that!"

Now buy native lenses for best effect.

Sell your legacy lenses, or better yet, hang on to your film gear for when you determine Digital altogether is also a PITA!!! (most get there)

You'll get there. Film is still in your future.

 

[daveleo]

^ that is so absurd that it's not even "wrong".

 

[CSG123]

Set camera to A (aperture priority)
Focus setting lens aperture wide open
Stop down once manual focus is attained
Shoot.

There may be a recompose the viewfinder in there somewhere, if you focus with subject not in final location in viewfinder.

Otherwise just those top steps.

Gets to be a PITA after a while and the bloom goes off the rose.. "OK, I done that!"

Now buy native lenses for best effect.

Sell your legacy lenses, or better yet, hang on to your film gear for when you determine Digital altogether is also a PITA!!! (most get there)

You'll get there. Film is still in your future.

Film never left. I have two OM-1's, a Leica M4, and a few assorted other rangefinders and SLRs. Just ordered ten rolls of Tri-X this weekend. But to say digital is a PITA compared to film is a little silly, no?

 

[CSG123]

Received an XT-1 with 18-55 lens and X-Pro 1 body today along with a lower cost adapter for OM lenses. Happened to have my OM-1 with a 24mm lens on it so mounted them up on the XP1. Switched to No Lens setting in menu and the EVF. Couldn't be easier for old school shooting. No problems with exposure or focus. It's as much as I'd hoped for. I still might buy a Fuji prime lens for the XP1 but no rush to do it having the 18-55 that came with the XT1.

 

[jazzwave]

Agreed with all input above,
Just share my experience with my XE-1, I have XF lens and some manual lenses.

I 'm using Fujimfilm adapter (for M lens), working good on my Summicron 35/2 v3 and Sumnicron Ridgid 50/2. Easy to focus.
Very pleasant for portrait shot

Working well also with my Zuiko 28/3.5 and Nikkor AiS.
Not happy pair with Voightlander (M) 35/1.4

For wide lens, I used Fuji Autofocus 18/2. Other option is Voightlander15 for M (never try this lens).

My point is Fuji X able to use "almost any kind" camera lenses as long have proper adapter.

Have good day..

~ron~

 

[fer_fdi]

I have fantastic experience and results with my X-E1 using legacy lenses.
For M lenses I recommend Hawk's M adapter with close-up helicoid.
It really worth being able to shoot this lenses closer.

I use a code for each lens and set the camera immediately when mounting a lens so it will be recorded on the metadata and I will know afterwards which lens was used. For instance I use 1 for pinhole, 25 for my Pen F 25/4, 37 for Summaron, 38 for Pen F 38/1.8, 39 for Jupiter-12, 40 for Summicron-C, etc. 18 and 35 are my Fuji X lenses and it will be recorded automatically, of course.


From my experience, lenses that work and look great in it are Pen F 25/4 and 38/1.8, Summicron-C, Jupiter-8, Jupiter-12 (80xxxx or younger), Summaron 35/3.5, Summitar, Canon 50/1.4 ltm, Jupiter-11, Elmar 50/3.5, Industar-22.

I also use the Fuji X 18/2 which is great for a 28mm equivalent FOV, sharp, small and light.
I also have the Fuji X 35/1.4 which is stellar. But I mostly use the 18/2, Summicron-C, Pen 38/1.8, Jupiter-12 and Jupiter-8. Sometimes Canon 50/1.4, which looks also great.
One of the great aspects of this system is that it has very good wide angle lenses. For instance the 18/2 for very portable and the 14/2.8 for a superb one. The 18 end of the 18-55 zoom is also excellent. I don't like the 27/2.8 though.
And the 35/1.4 is a really excellent lens too.

Of course lenses from SLR systems (OM, C/Y, etc.) will look great too, but the adapter will be larger. M, ltm and Pen lenses will be the smallest. Contax G too but focusing is not very nice. (c-mount will be even smaller but there are very few lenses that will cover the whole APSC sensor area)

I have several Fuji X galleries on my Flickr where you can see how several legacy lenses look on the Fuji sensor.


JPG conversion on camera is very good but I also use RPP (Raw Photo Processor) software which is simple and excellent.

 

[Trius]

^^^

I like the compactness of the 18/2, but the edge sharpness is a weakness in my experience. I admit I may not be processing properly or carefully enough.

The Zuiko 21/2 is really nice on X mount, the 28/2.8 is good. I'm looking forward to getting an adapter to use my Summicron-C.

21/2 on X-Pro1, SOOC jpg:

Roasting at Rochester Public Market by Earl Dunbar, on Flickr

 

[AlexBG]

Thought I would be the only negative one about this. Had a canon fd 50 1.4 on my A7 and loved it. Sold the A7 and went with the fuji. The focus assist is easier to use but I wish I could change it to the little button at the front. Seems like every other button is customisable except the focus one. Also the crop really makes the results look different and not as nice. I tried a speed booster but again the results weren't to my liking, just didn't have the same glow and pop. Had the same with my M lenses and minolta lenses.

On a positive note I love the XT-1 with the 18-55, perfect camera for me at the moment. Just not a huge fan of the results with adapted lenses.

 

[willie_901]

...
but I still don't quite understand how to adapt these to the camera's brain.
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Well they don't adapt to the camera's brain.

An exception (sort of) are the X-Series OVF/EVF cameras where one can manually enter the lens focal length so the camera can generate approximate frame lines.

 

[Ken Ford]

I picked up a clean used XP1 last week, and also a 35/2 WR. In addition I have the Fuji M to X and aftermarket OM to X adapters. I had great luck using my Zuiko 24/2.8 and 50/1.8 on my NEX7 and want to see how they do on the XP1.

I wasn't aware the XP1 could be set to show basic framelines for adapted lenses in the OVF! I thought I'd be limited to EVF only.