Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/06

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Micro 4/3
From: rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com (rob mcclure)
Date: Sat Dec 6 18:53:05 2008
References: <200812061607.mB6G6xEh070290@server1.waverley.reid.org> <B89504C5-06F1-4F0B-A782-8A08F4B9F401@optonline.net> <60B99971-7961-48AC-A0C9-1B820481D940@verizon.net>

This has caused quite a stir in Canon FD circles as it is supposed to  
have an adapter available to use the FD lenses.  Unlike Leica R, Nikon  
and most other old manual focus lenses, Canon FD lenses do not adapt  
well to digital bodies.

Rob
On Dec 6, 2008, at 6:13 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote:

> Larry,
>
> The Panasonic DMC-G1 micro 4/3rds is available for $800. Both  
> Cameraquest and Novoflex should have adapters to use M lenses by  
> Christmas.  Since the micro 4/3 bodies have very short flange to  
> sensor distances focusing to infinity should be no problem.
>
> Len
>
>
>
> On Dec 6, 2008, at 5:51 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:
>
>> When the micro 4/3 system was proposed by Olympus and Panasonic,  
>> one of the features was a 20 mm flange to sensor distance. The  
>> introductory material suggested that adapters could be used to  
>> mount Leica lenses, although without automatic focus and reduced  
>> auto exposure options. I have been using Olympus analog SLR lenses  
>> this way on my Olympus E-volt 500 for about a year with good  
>> results. Does anyone have any information about the progress of the  
>> micro 4/3 cameras? I have plenty of Leica lenses but can't afford a  
>> new M8.
>>
>> Larry Z
>>
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In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Re: Micro 4/3)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Re: Micro 4/3)