Fuji X series club

**pepperberry farm** · 05-11-2022, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Driline

Pepper berry, I’ve got the Pentax A 100mm macro F4 and I absolutely love it. Do you recommend the #3 auto extension Pentax tube to get closer to a 1:1 photo or not? I’m on the fence because I don’t really want to lose an Fstop of light if I don’t have to.

that stop of light could be critical depending upon which camera body you're using (SR or not)....

I'm using a macro-focusing helicoid on my Fuji bodies for k-mount and M42 lenses, and it solves the issue for me ...

of course, you could find/buy an A100/2.8 macro and not worry about that stop of light at all....

Kuzma · 05-11-2022, 06:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Driline · 05-11-2022, 08:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

that stop of light could be critical depending upon which camera body you're using (SR or not)....

I'm using a macro-focusing helicoid on my Fuji bodies for k-mount and M42 lenses, and it solves the issue for me ...

of course, you could find/buy an A100/2.8 macro and not worry about that stop of light at all....

What is a focusing helicoid? And what brand did you buy?

**pepperberry farm** · 05-11-2022, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by Driline

What is a focusing helicoid? And what brand did you buy?

it's an adapter, say M42 to X mount, but has a helicoid inside that gives you a much closer focusing distance than the lens alone, which is hugely helpful for lenses that don't have a great mfd...

Fotasy make several of them; I've bought one of mine from Amazon and another off of eBay....

I'll post some photos after I'm done with the office today...

**pepperberry farm** · 05-11-2022, 03:22 PM - **1 Like**

continuing from the above post:

amazon.com : Fotasy M42 Lens to Fuji X Macro Focusing Helicoid, 42mm Focusing Helicoid, Compatible with M42 Lens and X-Pro2 X-E1 X-E2 X-E3 X-A5 X-M1 X-T1 X-T2 X-T3 X-T10 X-T20 X-T30 X-H1 : Camera Lens Adapters : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

Driline · 05-11-2022, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

continuing from the above post:

amazon.com : Fotasy M42 Lens to Fuji X Macro Focusing Helicoid, 42mm Focusing Helicoid, Compatible with M42 Lens and X-Pro2 X-E1 X-E2 X-E3 X-A5 X-M1 X-T1 X-T2 X-T3 X-T10 X-T20 X-T30 X-H1 : Camera Lens Adapters : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

That looks really cool. It looks like you can only get the helicoid with an M42 adapter.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-11-2022, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by Driline

That looks really cool. It looks like you can only get the helicoid with an M42 adapter.

there's one for the Nikon F mount also - the k-mount one I found on eBay....

Kuzma · 05-12-2022, 02:28 AM - **4 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 05-12-2022, 04:04 AM - **1 Like**

X-T2 with Macro-Takumar 50mm f4

**pepperberry farm** · 05-12-2022, 04:06 AM - **1 Like**

X-H1 with MC Kaleinar-5N 100mm f2.8

Kuzma · 05-13-2022, 08:56 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 05-13-2022, 09:14 PM - **1 Like**

X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

**pepperberry farm** · 05-13-2022, 09:18 PM - **2 Likes**

X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

**pepperberry farm** · 05-14-2022, 02:09 PM - **1 Like**

X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

Driline · 05-14-2022, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

That's a nice $100 dollar Nikon lens.

---------- Post added 05-14-22 at 04:16 PM ----------

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

What are you doing with a Fuji X-T2 when you've got the X-H1?

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05-11-2022, 06:30 AM	#4066
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	Originally posted by Driline Pepper berry, I’ve got the Pentax A 100mm macro F4 and I absolutely love it. Do you recommend the #3 auto extension Pentax tube to get closer to a 1:1 photo or not? I’m on the fence because I don’t really want to lose an Fstop of light if I don’t have to. that stop of light could be critical depending upon which camera body you're using (SR or not).... I'm using a macro-focusing helicoid on my Fuji bodies for k-mount and M42 lenses, and it solves the issue for me ... of course, you could find/buy an A100/2.8 macro and not worry about that stop of light at all....

05-11-2022, 06:50 AM - 2 Likes	#4067
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514

05-11-2022, 08:06 AM - 1 Like	#4068
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,695	Originally posted by pepperberry farm that stop of light could be critical depending upon which camera body you're using (SR or not).... I'm using a macro-focusing helicoid on my Fuji bodies for k-mount and M42 lenses, and it solves the issue for me ... of course, you could find/buy an A100/2.8 macro and not worry about that stop of light at all.... What is a focusing helicoid? And what brand did you buy?

05-11-2022, 10:45 AM	#4069
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	Originally posted by Driline What is a focusing helicoid? And what brand did you buy? it's an adapter, say M42 to X mount, but has a helicoid inside that gives you a much closer focusing distance than the lens alone, which is hugely helpful for lenses that don't have a great mfd... Fotasy make several of them; I've bought one of mine from Amazon and another off of eBay.... I'll post some photos after I'm done with the office today...

05-11-2022, 03:22 PM - 1 Like	#4070
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	continuing from the above post: amazon.com : Fotasy M42 Lens to Fuji X Macro Focusing Helicoid, 42mm Focusing Helicoid, Compatible with M42 Lens and X-Pro2 X-E1 X-E2 X-E3 X-A5 X-M1 X-T1 X-T2 X-T3 X-T10 X-T20 X-T30 X-H1 : Camera Lens Adapters : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

05-11-2022, 05:12 PM	#4071
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,695	Originally posted by pepperberry farm continuing from the above post: amazon.com : Fotasy M42 Lens to Fuji X Macro Focusing Helicoid, 42mm Focusing Helicoid, Compatible with M42 Lens and X-Pro2 X-E1 X-E2 X-E3 X-A5 X-M1 X-T1 X-T2 X-T3 X-T10 X-T20 X-T30 X-H1 : Camera Lens Adapters : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20& That looks really cool. It looks like you can only get the helicoid with an M42 adapter.

05-11-2022, 06:21 PM	#4072
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	Originally posted by Driline That looks really cool. It looks like you can only get the helicoid with an M42 adapter. there's one for the Nikon F mount also - the k-mount one I found on eBay....

05-12-2022, 02:28 AM - 4 Likes	#4073
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514

05-12-2022, 04:04 AM - 1 Like	#4074
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	X-T2 with Macro-Takumar 50mm f4

05-12-2022, 04:06 AM - 1 Like	#4075
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	X-H1 with MC Kaleinar-5N 100mm f2.8

05-13-2022, 08:56 AM - 1 Like	#4076
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514

05-13-2022, 09:14 PM - 1 Like	#4077
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

05-13-2022, 09:18 PM - 2 Likes	#4078
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

05-14-2022, 02:09 PM - 1 Like	#4079
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,645	X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

05-14-2022, 02:15 PM	#4080
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,695	Originally posted by pepperberry farm X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2 That's a nice $100 dollar Nikon lens. ---------- Post added 05-14-22 at 04:16 PM ---------- Originally posted by pepperberry farm X-T2 with MC Mir-24N 35mm f2 What are you doing with a Fuji X-T2 when you've got the X-H1?

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