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Novoflex creates adapters for Fujifilm X-Pro1

Published May 7, 2012 | dpreview staff

Novoflex has announced a range of mount adapters for the Fujifilm X-Pro1's X mount. The adapters allow the use of a wide range of non-XF lenses with the 16MP mirrorless camera. The range supports a broad cross-section of current and legacy lenses, including Canon FD, Nikon, Contax, Olympus OM and Minolta MD and AF mounts. There is also an adapter to allow use of Leica M-mount lenses, if you can't wait for the one Fujifilm said it is developing. The adapters will be available from the end of May 2012 at prices range from around €89 to €169, depending on the complexity of the adapter (there are also adapters for medium-format lenses that can cost as much as €350). (via Photoscala)

Click here for more details of Novoflex's range of mount adapters

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smatty

I just got the Canon EF to Fuji XF converter for my X-Pro 1 and took my first sample photos.

I am really happy with the results:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1020&thread=41474547

May 10, 2012permalink

evogt500

How will the hybrid viewfinder cope with all these lenses?

May 8, 2012permalink

Petka

If I remember correctly you can dial in the focal length for lenses which do not automatically relay this info to the body. OVF will then presumably adjust the framing accordingly. With EVF it does not matter, of course. I have no idea if the parallax correction would work at all, then it is just the EVF all the way.

May 9, 2012permalink

milwman

If it's a zoom only the EV half will work, single focal length lens can be set.

May 10, 2012permalink

Petka

I ordered the M39 adapter right away, for the terrific 15mm Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar I still have around. Zone focusing works fine with that, and landscapes should not be a problem without AF. Also a 75mm f:2.5 still somewhere...

May 8, 2012*permalink

nspur

I was getting odd results with the CV 15 mm on the X-Pro 1 until I set ISO to a fixed number between 200 and 3200, set DRO to 100% (i.e. off) and switched to center weighted metering. It's fine in that mode and the zoomed focus assist is excellent

May 10, 2012permalink

peevee1

Do any of those adapters include A on their aperture ring?

May 7, 2012*permalink

Eppoh66

The Nikon adapter is $169,- I found one for $75.- on e-bay! I would only use it for lenses with aperture control ring so I don't need the expensive one...

May 7, 2012permalink

PJInTheUSA

Help me out. I have some DX lens with no aperture ring. Would this adapter support these DX lenses?

May 7, 2012permalink

photoloft

You can see on video presentation on Novoflex web that they ad rotating ring which should deal with aperture on that lenses.
Sorry for late reply but hope that helps anyway.

Oct 31, 2012permalink

Gully Foyle

X-Pro1 with M adapter? I thought the new M10 would read "Leica" and "Made in Germany"! :-)

May 7, 2012permalink

(unknown member)

I was not pleased to read this on their site:

"Special note for Nikon lens adapters:
With few Nikkor lenses of the G-series the weather sealing of the lens has to be removed."

Ain't gonna happen!

May 7, 2012permalink

danaceb

Indeed, specially when one considers it was just a matter of cheapness on their part with the mount. But then again don't think Nikkor glass is going to be that big on the X-pro1, older lenses without the sealing, if that.

May 9, 2012permalink

Chaitanya S

actually you will have to remove the rubber gasket as it comes in the way of setting apertures when using the adapter. Also Novoflex adapters aint some 3rd party rip-off accessory they are genuine quality products.

May 9, 2012permalink

dark goob

No micro four thirds adapter? I know it would vignette but ... still ...

May 7, 2012permalink

Clint Dunn

You hit the nail on the head...the 4/3's lenses are designed for a smaller sensor. Besides that...I'm pretty sure that most X-Pro1 owners (like myself) aren't interested in micro 4/3 anyway....which is why we bought an X-Pro1.

May 7, 2012permalink

radissimo

At least we can enjoy our legacy lenses with fantastic IBIS of E-M5.. :-D

May 7, 2012permalink

supeyugin1

Damn! And they also don't have Pentax Q and Nikon 1 adapters!

May 8, 2012permalink

KentG

They make adapters for the Pentax Q and Nikon 1 bodies to use other lenses. They obviously are not going to make adapters to put thier lenses on other bodies.

May 8, 2012permalink

topstuff

I read a rumour somewhere that the official Fuji M mount adaptor includes electronic contacts and that there may be some kind of focus assist or synthetic rangefinder in the EVF. How cool would that be !!?

May 7, 2012permalink

brudy

If they do some kind electronic rangefinder patch, Leica will be in serious trouble, at least with their bodies. They already can't make enough lenses to keep up with demand.

May 7, 2012permalink

jtan163

From what I've read the native Fujinon lenses and tehe XP1 could do with some kind of focus assist as well.

Sorry could not resist.
I'm a simple man.
:-)

May 8, 2012permalink

Mwcfire

Great adapters for a great camera! Glad the are making them!

May 7, 2012permalink

Kodachrome200

do these effect sharpness. i mean i am assuming they cant achieve the exact intended space between the film plane and the lens. does this effect image quality

May 7, 2012permalink

CFynn

And just why are you assuming that? If they are precisely manufactured, why shouldn't they be able to achieve the proper distance from lens to sensor?

May 8, 2012permalink

Petka

If you want to nitpick they can not give exactly the same tolerance as a native lens, as there are two flanges instead of just one. In real life it can not be noticed. Often the lens focus mechanism itself has more play than the lens coupling(s).

May 25, 2012permalink

JoshKline

Where is the EOS? Obviously there will not be autofocus or aperture control but it seems there shouldn't be an issue with adapting otherwise? I have an EOS adapter for my Sony NEX that has a built in aperture ring that works great.

May 7, 2012permalink

PJInTheUSA

Looks like there might be aperture ring no?

May 7, 2012permalink

dark goob

EOS lenses have electronicly controlled aperture, so any adapter must have electronics and reverse-engineer Canon's annoying proprietary standard.

May 7, 2012permalink

JoshKline

Yes I understand this but they have Sony adapters you just use the lens wide open and adjust the aperture ring built into the adapter. It works really well on my NEX 5n.

May 8, 2012permalink

Digitall

Full compatible with F-Mount functions?

May 7, 2012permalink

MikeNeufeld30

is it gonna make the AF even worse????

May 7, 2012permalink

Geoffrey Kitt

I'll be charitable and assume you are being ironic and actually know that these adapters are for manually focused lenses.

May 7, 2012*permalink

Kodachrome200

it said minolta af mount

May 7, 2012permalink

headofdestiny

It'll mount minolta/sony AF mount, but you won't be able to use AF. Manual focus only.

May 7, 2012permalink

PJInTheUSA

From their website:

> ...are equipped with an integrated aperture control ring and can
> also be used with lenses that do not come with manual aperture
> control ring anymore.

Interesting...

May 7, 2012permalink


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