This lens is one of the reasons I wanted to give the Fuji X Mount system a try. The first lens I picked up was the 35mm f1.4 and I was impressed, but not nearly as impressed as I have been with the 56mm f1.2. I have had the chance to shoot with it a…
After spending a little more time with this lens and getting to know it better I’ll share more of my thoughts about what appears to be a fun combo. I’ve only had the Zeiss 18mm f4 Biogon for a few hours and was desperate to grab a few shots on the Fuji X-T1. After mounting it with…
Like most accessories, there are dozens of variations to choose from. Fuji even has two of their own for the X-T1. At $160 and $130 I was a little more motivated to try something else so I turned to eBay once again. Unlike the cheap adapter in my last post, I’ll be keeping this eBay purchase.…
I’ve used several adapters for different mounts in the past, some OEM and some cheap alternatives. Fujifilm offers an extensive list of compatible M mount lenses from Leica, Voigtlander, Carl Zeiss and Ricoh that can be found here. In addition to this, Fujifilm have included a handy template to be used on your lens to check…
*Updated with full size images with EXIF data. The full frame Leica M9 with its beautiful CCD sensor vs the APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor is an odd comparison, but it works, because there are a number of users out there with both systems. If not an owner of both systems there are a lot of FujiFilm…
The Leica 75mm Summarit (Version I) has and equivalent focal length of approximately 113mm on the Fuji X-T1. For a Leica lens it is a relative bargain and is often found on the used market around $1000. It is extremely compact for this focal length and built like all other Leica lenses, solid. For this…
Quick update: When you have Mechanical Shutter + Electronic Shutter (MS+ES) activated you will lose access to ISO sensitivities above 6400. The same is true of you only have ES engaged, you’ll be limited to ISO 6400 or below. I never really thought much about the addition of an electronic shutter until I had a…
