Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Larry I already have the adaptor and R lenses + the D vario Elmarit in 4/3, and use them all on the L1. My question is, which Oly should we buy as a kind of cheaper backup than the L1 or the D3. From experience how do they compare - is the difference worth the money? Thanks again. Phil...x PS: two lenses by Leica - the Summilux 25 mm 1.4 Four thirds has been out in Asian for some time now. Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > On Jun 1, 2007, at 2:41 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: > >> Consider the Oly E500 which comes with two wide angle lenses at around >> US $ 649.00 - less in some stores here. You can swap lenses with the >> L1, use the R adaptor, R lenses etc. You only have to look at Gary >> Todoroff's incredible images with the APO 280 4.0 to see what's >> possible with that setup. > > > > I highly recommend the Oly E500. It is small, reliable, and because > of the ultrasonic dust remover, the pictures are spot free. The two > zoom lenses in the kit are acceptable for most uses although better > and much more expensive lenses are available. Even a lens by LEICA. > If you already have Olympus lenses an adapter flange is available to > let you use your film lenses on the 4/3 mount. The adapter costs $99 > from Oly USA but ordered direct from China on eBay costs only $20. I > already had a collection of Olympus film lenses and they all worked > well on the E500 in aperture priority mode. Focusing on the small > screen is not as easy as on the large screen of the film cameras. > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >