didjiman
Richard Man
First, some XPan solstice pictures for these dreary days:
Second:
Here are couple images made with Summicron 50 R... on the XPan:
The R pics were done with a R to Xpan adapter without RF focusing. The ultimate goal is to adapt the 28/2.8 PC to the XPan WITH RF-focusing. Why not just use the Fuji/Hassy 30mm? I have the 30mm, and it's very good and all but it's F5.6 and more like F9-F11 when the center filter is used (which is highly recommended). If I can get the 28/2.8 to work, I am 4 stops ahead.
After 6-8 months of pestering many people, I have finally gotten a shop (which specializes in this sort of things) to see if they can build a RF CAM. The 50 Summicron is for a prototype to see if the idea can be made to work.
So if this works, I will have at least a fast lens for the XPan that even works reasonably well for the panoramic format, especially for close distance. For the far distance, it's best to use it as a regular 35mm frame. If I can gte the 28/2.8 to also work, that would be one killer indoor or all purpose ultra wide panoramic lens
Will keep you folks informed. Perhaps some of you may also be interested in such mods. Since each lens will probably have to be individually modified, if it works out, I may just get them to do a batch of 10 50mm R lens at a time or something and sell them. We shall see....
// richard
Second:
Here are couple images made with Summicron 50 R... on the XPan:
The R pics were done with a R to Xpan adapter without RF focusing. The ultimate goal is to adapt the 28/2.8 PC to the XPan WITH RF-focusing. Why not just use the Fuji/Hassy 30mm? I have the 30mm, and it's very good and all but it's F5.6 and more like F9-F11 when the center filter is used (which is highly recommended). If I can get the 28/2.8 to work, I am 4 stops ahead.
After 6-8 months of pestering many people, I have finally gotten a shop (which specializes in this sort of things) to see if they can build a RF CAM. The 50 Summicron is for a prototype to see if the idea can be made to work.
So if this works, I will have at least a fast lens for the XPan that even works reasonably well for the panoramic format, especially for close distance. For the far distance, it's best to use it as a regular 35mm frame. If I can gte the 28/2.8 to also work, that would be one killer indoor or all purpose ultra wide panoramic lens
Will keep you folks informed. Perhaps some of you may also be interested in such mods. Since each lens will probably have to be individually modified, if it works out, I may just get them to do a batch of 10 50mm R lens at a time or something and sell them. We shall see....
// richard
ClaremontPhoto
Jon Claremont
I like the second photo, two people and a dog and a volleyball (?) net.