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uddhava
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 7:51 pm Post subject: How large lenses for Fuji X-e1 ? |
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uddhava wrote:
I recently purchased this camera and wonder how big of a lens you would recommend using
without a tripod?
Also I curious if i can use a Jupiter 12 35mm lens with no problem?
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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 576 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 7:57 am Post subject: |
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wolan wrote:
Not sure, but better you buy adapters with a tripod foot, so that you can manage using your camera with any big lens on a tripod. Old lenses not always come with a tripod foot, and would not be wise to have a heavy lenses hanging on a small camera like yours while attached on the tripod.
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uddhava
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 3071 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
Thanks for that advice, I had not seen that type of adapter.
I will try that out.
Hope I can get some opinion about hand held lenses also. |
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Sciolist
Joined: 29 Mar 2017 Posts: 1445 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Sciolist wrote:
The old rule of thumb was to use a minimum shutter speed that matched the focal length of the lens, e.g no less than 1/50th second for a 50mm lens, although that varies with the persons own ability to stay steady, or finding ways of making themselves steady - leaning against a tree or lamp post for example.
The above rule is somewhat moot these days with the advent of shake reduction, and you also have to make allowances if you are using a camera with a 'cropped' sensor, when using older glass. For apsc, like the x-e1, it is around 1.6x for example. And of course if you do not have a viewfinder, you have the added problem of holding a camera away from yourself as opposed to against your face which provides more stability.
The x-e1 does not have image stabilisation built in to the body, so when using old glass you have none. But you do have a viewfinder. So the old rule of matching minimum shutter speed to focal length comes back into play. Just remember to multiply the focal length by around 1.6x. So if using an old 50 mm lens, use a minimum shutter speed of 100th of a second to ensure a good percentage of sharp images.
From the above, you should be able to decide what maximum focal length of lens you can hand hold, in exchange for a reduction in shutter speed options.
I hope that is of some help. |
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uddhava
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 3071 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:58 am Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
Thank you for the advice.
I did not explain myself clearly it seems. I am concerned about how big of a lens this
camera can handle without risk of damage when not using a tripod.
Especially a lens attached tripod. |
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Sciolist
Joined: 29 Mar 2017 Posts: 1445 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Sciolist wrote:
uddhava wrote: |
Thank you for the advice.
I did not explain myself clearly it seems. I am concerned about how big of a lens this
camera can handle without risk of damage when not using a tripod.
Especially a lens attached tripod. |
Looking again, it wasn't you, it was me uddhava. You explained yourself in the post immediately above mine. My bad |
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std
Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1827 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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std wrote:
You are concerned with weight of lens? or safe shutter speed while holding the camera in your hands?
jupiter 12 is very small/light but does it mount on fuji?
I remember it was not working on apsc Nex and m4/3. _________________ Stefan
My lens list:
SLR MD: Rokkor 1,7/50 Exakta: Kilfitt-Makro-Kilar E 3.5/4cm; CZJ 2/50 Pancolar;M42: CZJ 2.8/50 Tessar; Mir-1B 2.8/37; Jupiter-9 2/85 T-mount: Tamron 5.9/200; Tamron 6.9/300; Tamron 7.5/400 C-mount: Cosmicar 1.8/50 Y/S: Sun 3.5/38-90, Sun 4/70-210 RF Contax RF: Jupiter-8 2/50; Contax G:CZ 2,8/21 Biogon T; CZ 2,8/28 Biogon T; CZ 2/35 Planar T; CZ 2/45 Planar T; CZ 2,8/90 Sonnar T |
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uddhava
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 3071 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
I was concerned about the weight because the Fuji seems less
sturdy than my Canon DSLR.
Yes the Jupiter 12 has a protruding rear lens element that I thought might hit the mirror. |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 3:34 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Most lenses under 100mm and slower 135's should be fine, it's really the length of the lens plus the weight at the end of the lens that creates the torque that will cause damage, so I'd use adapters with a tripod foot on longer and faster primes, and also the zooms like a 70-200.
To give you an idea of the forces, take a 50/1.4 and a 70-200, and hold the lens out by the mount between 2 fingers to feel that torque/forces that the lens transmits through the mount, and by extension the tripod mount on the camera. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
My lens list
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightshow-photography/ |
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uddhava
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 3071 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 6:15 am Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
Thank you.
Perhaps a small 5.6/200mm might be safe? |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 5:59 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
It will probably be fine, the risk will be higher, there also is another side effect that happens as the focal length gets longer and you mount the camera to the tripod, vibration gets more pronounced, so there are 2 reasons to shift to a mount on the adapter or on the lens it's self. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
My lens list
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightshow-photography/ |
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