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[deednets]

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www.alexanderleaman.co.uk

Found this article and found that a lot of people have possibly gone through this - or are going through this as I write??

I could so understand the motivations, will go to China in 2 weeks time with a glorious set of lenses (14, 23, 35 and 56) and although I still have a soft spot for high pixel FF I find that whenever I have a closer look, I feel it doesn't seem to look as compelling anymore as it used to some years ago. If I could chose my gear, no questions asked in a large camera shop, chances are it would be those lenses. (will take a Blackmagic Pocket with Fuji to Micro 4/3 adapter as well, 13 stops of dynamic range, that should be a fund thing to do...)

Reading the article, the author mentions 2 things he doesn't like on the T1, the AF field selector and the AF in loooooow light (as in real dark...), I found that luckily on the E2 the AF selector is easy enough to use and the low light doesn't bother me as such, even long after dark I seem to get AF ok but this is of course a different matter if you try to get the eyes in focus in a dark church on a dark English November night ...

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[MrFresno]

http://www.alexanderleaman.co.uk/photographing-weddings-nikon-dslrs-fuji-x-t1/

Found this article and found that a lot of people have possibly gone through this - or are going through this as I write??

I could so understand the motivations, will go to China in 2 weeks time with a glorious set of lenses (14, 23, 35 and 56) and although I still have a soft spot for high pixel FF I find that whenever I have a closer look, I feel it doesn't seem to look as compelling anymore as it used to some years ago. If I could chose my gear, no questions asked in a large camera shop, chances are it would be those lenses. (will take a Blackmagic Pocket with Fuji to Micro 4/3 adapter as well...)

I don't think it is possible to use the Fuji X lenses you listed with a m43 mount camera. As far as I know the only Fuji->m43 adapters are those that work with the old Fuji X lenses (AX 35mm film cameras). New Fuji X lenses do not have mechanical focus or aperture controls (all controlled by the camera electronically), so it would be very difficult (and costly) to adapt them to another system.

 

[Jim Cassatt]

Thanks for the link. I can relate to what the author is saying. Yesterday I had to go to a client for a quick headshot. I packed my Canon (5D MKIII + 70-200 f4 L + backup) gear because of the TTL flash system. Everything felt so big and awkward. Today I went down to my studio, resurrected some old Sunpak 383's hooked up a Cowboy trigger and optical flash, and fired the whole thing with my Fuji X-E2. The setup worked like a charm. No TTL, but manual with a flash meter works fine.

I am hoping that the newly announced Cactus trigger will let me use my Canon 580 EXIIs in manual mode (should work). I have also ordered the new Nissin flash. B&H says it will be available in 7-14 days. According to the specs, hi-speed sync is available. I will believe that when I see it.

Anyone want to buy some canon gear in excellent condition?

 

[deednets]

http://www.alexanderleaman.co.uk/photographing-weddings-nikon-dslrs-fuji-x-t1/

Found this article and found that a lot of people have possibly gone through this - or are going through this as I write??

I could so understand the motivations, will go to China in 2 weeks time with a glorious set of lenses (14, 23, 35 and 56) and although I still have a soft spot for high pixel FF I find that whenever I have a closer look, I feel it doesn't seem to look as compelling anymore as it used to some years ago. If I could chose my gear, no questions asked in a large camera shop, chances are it would be those lenses. (will take a Blackmagic Pocket with Fuji to Micro 4/3 adapter as well...)

I don't think it is possible to use the Fuji X lenses you listed with a m43 mount camera. As far as I know the only Fuji->m43 adapters are those that work with the old Fuji X lenses (AX 35mm film cameras). New Fuji X lenses do not have mechanical focus or aperture controls (all controlled by the camera electronically), so it would be very difficult (and costly) to adapt them to another system.

I have the adapter here and all my lenses have aperture rings ... The adapter was NZ$ 55.00 and is made by the Chinese company Kiwi ...

Deed

 

[deednets]

http://www.alexanderleaman.co.uk/photographing-weddings-nikon-dslrs-fuji-x-t1/

Found this article and found that a lot of people have possibly gone through this - or are going through this as I write??

I could so understand the motivations, will go to China in 2 weeks time with a glorious set of lenses (14, 23, 35 and 56) and although I still have a soft spot for high pixel FF I find that whenever I have a closer look, I feel it doesn't seem to look as compelling anymore as it used to some years ago. If I could chose my gear, no questions asked in a large camera shop, chances are it would be those lenses. (will take a Blackmagic Pocket with Fuji to Micro 4/3 adapter as well...)

I don't think it is possible to use the Fuji X lenses you listed with a m43 mount camera. As far as I know the only Fuji->m43 adapters are those that work with the old Fuji X lenses (AX 35mm film cameras). New Fuji X lenses do not have mechanical focus or aperture controls (all controlled by the camera electronically), so it would be very difficult (and costly) to adapt them to another system.

As I said in my other reply, I have the adapter here but because of your post I tried to mount this very carefully and found that on the camera side the M4/3 bayonet doesn't seem to turn far enough. Maybe just a feeble atttempt by a startup company to kind-of-make-this-work?? Will get back to the seller and ask him what his take is on the mounting issue.

Thanks for your comments, I would have mounted this with much more confidence if you hadn't mentioned it! Only got this yesterday and hadn't tried it!

Deed

 

[MrFresno]

http://www.alexanderleaman.co.uk/photographing-weddings-nikon-dslrs-fuji-x-t1/

Found this article and found that a lot of people have possibly gone through this - or are going through this as I write??

I could so understand the motivations, will go to China in 2 weeks time with a glorious set of lenses (14, 23, 35 and 56) and although I still have a soft spot for high pixel FF I find that whenever I have a closer look, I feel it doesn't seem to look as compelling anymore as it used to some years ago. If I could chose my gear, no questions asked in a large camera shop, chances are it would be those lenses. (will take a Blackmagic Pocket with Fuji to Micro 4/3 adapter as well...)

I don't think it is possible to use the Fuji X lenses you listed with a m43 mount camera. As far as I know the only Fuji->m43 adapters are those that work with the old Fuji X lenses (AX 35mm film cameras). New Fuji X lenses do not have mechanical focus or aperture controls (all controlled by the camera electronically), so it would be very difficult (and costly) to adapt them to another system.

As I said in my other reply, I have the adapter here but because of your post I tried to mount this very carefully and found that on the camera side the M4/3 bayonet doesn't seem to turn far enough. Maybe just a feeble atttempt by a startup company to kind-of-make-this-work?? Will get back to the seller and ask him what his take is on the mounting issue.

Thanks for your comments, I would have mounted this with much more confidence if you hadn't mentioned it! Only got this yesterday and hadn't tried it!

Deed

What is the model # of the adapter you purchased? If it is LMA-FJ_M4/3, then that adapter will not work with new Fuji lenses. It is made for old fuji lenses like this. This adapter greatly increases the flange distance to match old Fuji SLR cameras and it has no electronic connections to support the lens.

Your lenses have a focus ring and an aperture ring, but neither of those rings are mechanical like old MF lenses or Leica lenses. Those rings don't work unless the lens is connected to a Fuji camera; they are just electronic controls. If you look through one of your Fuji lenses and adjust the aperture and focus, you will see that nothing happens.

I have a similar adapter like this that I use to adapt old Fuji X lenses to my new Fuji X cameras.