SHOTEN (Shoten) (Leica M mount lens -> Fujifilm X mount conversion) Mount adapter with helicoid, LM – FX M will be released. The color is silver [model number: LM – FX M (S)] and black [model number: LM – FX M (B)]. A helicoid equipped with a payout amount of 6 mm For the range finder […]
Fringer released firmware v2.3 today and it disables lens correction, which distorts the Contax 645 glass attached to the GFX. Above you can see crops of before (Left) and after (Right) the firmware is applied from Fringers site and below is the press release and links for the firmware. V2.3 firmware is available now. It […]
Fringer previously released Contax 645 smart AF adapters for Fujifilm cameras, but now they are working on a Canon smart AF adapter that is already looking very snappy. The above video released today states: The smart adapter prototype was made about 7 months ago. Now I’ve got time to continue the development project. However, the time […]
Focal reducers and speed boosters aren’t always perfectly tuned for infinity focus, but there is an easy fix. You can find a few descriptions of the process in various forums around the internet, but the above video best describes the process. Basically, you have to find the screw/s on the reducer/speed booster that allows you […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo9hhbJ54xg We are finally living in a golden age for smart adapters on Fujifilm cameras, which will help photographers easily switch from companies like Canon/Nikon with a minimal investment. Tech Art, Steelsring and Frigner are leading the way by developing adapters that are ever so slightly different. Steelsring has a Nikon smart adapter coming soon […]
Fringer released Firmware 2.21 today with support for the Contax 45-90mm f/4.5 and Contax 350mm f/4. The Fringer adapter now supports 35/3.5, 45/2.8, 55/3.5, 80/2, 120/4, 140/2.8, 210/4, 350/4, 45-90/4.5 and Mutar 1.4x. These lenses won’t be as fast as native lenses, but they get pretty close under the right conditions. Release Notes: 2017/10/4 Version […]
