Experience with Samyang/Rokinon tilt shift on Fuji X

Rod McD wrote:

Sjeupie wrote:

Would you mind posting/referring to some of your images? As per my initial post, I originally discarded the adapters idea (including the Kipon) as I deemed it finicky and not working well as I barely see people using it. So I'm intrigued about your positive feedback.

Here's a couple of examples taken with a Kipon Nikon F to Fuji XF TS adapter. Posted before. One uses the AIS 20/2.8, the other the 28/2.8 AIS. Which demonstrates a good thing about TS adapters - you can change focal lengths easily where TS lenses only come in limited options. I'll go back to my earlier statement and say that TS adapters are really no more finicky than a TS lens once you've got the lens mounted. Which is not to say that TS lenses aren't finicky - they take some practice and patience.

Hi Rod, I'm working on a personal project where I'm photographing some buildings in NYC. I was looking at a the Kipon adapters and noticed they offer shift-only adapters along with the tilt-shift adapter. For mostly architecture / exterior building facades do you think the shift-only adapter will be sufficient?

I was looking at the Fuji > Olympus adapter since I prevously found this article that recommends some lenses. But it's good to know that you had success with Nikon. I don't own Olympus or Nikon lenses so I'll need to pick one up. Do you know of a lesser priced wide Nikon lens that may work for this project? I still have to determine the focal length. I'll take my 18-55 to do some testing although I believe I'll need something quite wide.

Thanks much,

Matt