05-01-2012
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How do you focus w/the Contax G lenses on the X-Pro1?
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It took awhile to get adapted to MF with legacy lenses on the XP1, but with practice it becomes easier. My favorites so far are the Contax G 45 mm Planar, Contax C/Y 28mm, and the Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7.
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05-01-2012
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How do you focus w/the Contax G lenses on the X-Pro1?
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The adapter (I'm using the Fotodiox version) has a built-in focusing ring. Alternative (probably better) is to have the lens converted to M mount and use an LM to FX adapter ring.
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05-01-2012
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Does anyone have any photos of any lens 28mm or less? I didn't get very good results with my Kipon M adapter and my CV 15mm or my Zeiss 25mm.
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05-01-2012
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Does anyone have any photos of any lens 28mm or less? I didn't get very good results with my Kipon M adapter and my CV 15mm or my Zeiss 25mm.
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Here is one with the Contax C/Y 28mm f/2.8 Distagon. My M mount wides also do not look great in the corners and edges, but SLR wides are better.
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05-02-2012
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I am also interested in the performance of longer LTM/M mount lenses on the X-Pro 1. Specifically it would be nice to hear any user experience with these lenses in the 75-90 mm range + the Voigtländer 50/1.1.
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05-02-2012
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Dont want to hijack the thread....
Has any used a nikon to X adapter?
I have several large boxes of old Nikon glass that hardly get used since I got rid of most of my DSLRs, it would be nice to try the 85 1.4 or the 35 PC on the XP1..
Gary
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05-02-2012
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I am also interested in the performance of longer LTM/M mount lenses on the X-Pro 1. Specifically it would be nice to hear any user experience with these lenses in the 75-90 mm range + the Voigtländer 50/1.1.
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Lasse - I have used an old Elmar 90 f4 lens with great results, and an really battered Culminar (?) 85 2.8 that is now stuck wide open. Both were far easier to use (framing and Focusing) on the XP than I have ever managed on my Ms... Bad eye sight, and shaky hands...
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05-02-2012
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Thanks for clearing that up. I've only seen the Kipon G-X-Pro adapters, which lack a focus ring (I guess only good for infinity).
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Originally Posted by scho
The adapter (I'm using the Fotodiox version) has a built-in focusing ring. Alternative (probably better) is to have the lens converted to M mount and use an LM to FX adapter ring.
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05-02-2012
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Thanks for clearing that up. I've only seen the Kipon G-X-Pro adapters, which lack a focus ring (I guess only good for infinity).
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They have the ring too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kipon-Ad...item231afdbda8 |
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05-02-2012
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Cool, I must have seen a different model (or the ad had the wrong picture). Now if only someone would make an adapter for Kodak Ektra lenses, I would be set. 
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05-02-2012
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Hahah, Leica would never have launched such a faulty beta product. They'd have sent some of those engineers back to the works grinding glass for a week, have halved their salaries and have told them to start all over again until they had a decent reliably working product.
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That's exactly what happened right after the M8 was released. |
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05-02-2012
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Three words: infrared shortpass filter.
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05-02-2012
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Lasse - I have used an old Elmar 90 f4 lens with great results, and an really battered Culminar (?) 85 2.8 that is now stuck wide open.
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Thank you, those Elmars are easy to find and good lenses.
Anyone tried one of the Voigtländer 75's, Leica 75 Summilux/Summicron, or 90 Summicron?
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Thank you, those Elmars are easy to find and good lenses.
Anyone tried one of the Voigtländer 75's, Leica 75 Summilux/Summicron, or 90 Summicron?
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Yes, I've used the older CV 75mm f/2.5 on the XP1. Works just fine.
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05-02-2012
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I tried the Kipon Nikon->X adapter. It works well. I only have one Nikon, the 50mm f1.2, and it seems to work quite well.
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Has any used a nikon to X adapter?
I have several large boxes of old Nikon glass that hardly get used since I got rid of most of my DSLRs, it would be nice to try the 85 1.4 or the 35 PC on the XP1..
Gary
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05-02-2012
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I have the Konica Hexannon 90mm f2.8. I used it with my XP1.
In another post, I mentioned it wasn't really working for me. Things were soft, etc. But I just shot something last night, and seem to have gotten better results. I am not entirely sure as I haven't processed them yet.
Maybe the firmware helped with it? It's the only thing that changed.
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Thank you, those Elmars are easy to find and good lenses.
Anyone tried one of the Voigtländer 75's, Leica 75 Summilux/Summicron, or 90 Summicron?
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05-03-2012
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Thanks Mouren - I guess its worth a try, although I doubt that sticking a large Nikon lens on the front of the XP1 will be very user friendly.
Gary
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05-04-2012
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does anyone have samples of the ZM 21/2.8 or the ZM 25/2.8? I'm trying to decide between the two for a 35mm equivalent.
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