images: legacy lenses on the Fuji X-Pro and X-E cameras

[KEH]

Not sure if this qualifies as a 'legacy' lens. It turns out a few of us have bought the Holga HL-N 60/8.0 for use on Fuji via a Nikon adapter. I finally got a chance to try it out.

This is not only a slow lens (fixed F8), it is also dim. I was shooting at ISO 1600 on a sunny day. Attached are OOC jpg's with Velvia simulation.

Lots of fun in a random sort of way...

Kirk

 

[RS2]

21/2.8 Elmarit-M on X-E1


20130818 a084 by Ronald S. Smith, on Flickr

 

[GaryLH]

So here is the 12-24f4 on the speedbooster. This shot was taken at between 12 and 15 setting. I would guess slightly over 13mm. Pano crop..

Gary

 

[Jamie Pillers]

So here is the 12-24f4 on the speedbooster. This shot was taken at between 12 and 15 setting. I would guess slightly over 13mm. Pano crop..

Gary

Gary, 12-24? What lens is that? Nice images above. I have to say that the modern lenses like the Nikkor 50/1.4 are producing images that seem almost too sharp... dazzling! Are you still liking using the Speed Booster? Does it feel a lot heavier than typical adapters? I'm still waiting for delivery of mine. 😱

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Gary, I just looked up the 12-24mm lens. I see that its a Nikon DX lens. Does it vignette a lot with the Speed Booster?

 

[GaryLH]

After 18mm setting no more vignetting. Check out my last post to my thread on speedbooster..

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

Gary, 12-24? What lens is that? Nice images above. I have to say that the modern lenses like the Nikkor 50/1.4 are producing images that seem almost too sharp... dazzling! Are you still liking using the Speed Booster? Does it feel a lot heavier than typical adapters? I'm still waiting for delivery of mine. 😱

As u figured out the 12-24f4 afs dx from Nikon. It is slightly heavier then the Fuji m mount due to the built in optics as well as solid build. Yes.. I still like it Jamie.

Good luck w/ yours. Hope it works out for u.

Gary

 

[RS2]

Glass Blower at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan
Rigid Summicron 50/2.0 on X-E1


20130818 a127b by Ronald S. Smith, on Flickr

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Hexanon AR 28/3.5 at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Hexanon AR 28/3.5 at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk

 

[willie_901]

Jamie and RS2,

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KEH]

Off 16th St WDC from this morning. Sometimes flare is a feature, not a bug!

Summaron LTM 3.5cm/3.5, Fuji X-E1.

Kirk

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

streetviews (shot with 35mm summicron asph)

Cienfuegos:

Trinidad:

 

[RS2]

50/2.0 Summicron v2 (rigid)


20130908 026b by Ronald S. Smith, on Flickr

 

[rybolt]

I got my Kipon adapter today and dusted off one of the 60's era Nikon 55mmf3.5 lenses. I haven't used it in nearly 30 years so this was a real treat.
The adapter worked great. The weak link was my shooting flow of focus, aperture setting,composing and then pushing the go button.

 

[umcelinho]

Anybody out there using a Voigtlander 21/1.8 Ultron or a 35/1.2 v2 Nokton on a Fuji body? I can't find many shots on flickr with this combo and I'm considering if I should get the XF lenses or stick to my M lenses (including picking a 12mm Heliar instead of the 14/2.8)...

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Anybody out there using a Voigtlander 21/1.8 Ultron or a 35/1.2 v2 Nokton on a Fuji body? I can't find many shots on flickr with this combo and I'm considering if I should get the XF lenses or stick to my M lenses (including picking a 12mm Heliar instead of the 14/2.8)...

The 12mm Heliar is great (the ltm type, since it is smaller than the M-type) - and you don't need autofocus with that super wideangle. However the 1.2 Nokton is too big IMHO. I have both and for 35mm I use only summicrons.....

 

[umcelinho]

Thanks, Ron!
I think the 1.2 would balance better on an Xpro1 body, due to its size, I also have the 35/1.7 Ultron (which does work with the fuji adapter). I've used the 12mm a lot on an R-D1, and I just loved that combo.

 

[TKH]

Just ordered today a X-E1 and cant wait to try next weekend with my Nokton 35 1.2I.
Will report.

 

[umcelinho]

TKH, which adapter did you order? the Nokton 1.2 wont work with the Fuji adapter (i tried my v2 and it didn't fit, I'll get a Rayqual com Cameraquest)

 

[lam]

X-E1, Cron 35 f2 ASPH


A permanent sign of struggles. by lamlux.net, on Flickr