Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So some collapsible lenses cannot collapse, but they can work with an adapter on the G1, right? > Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:52:00 -0400 > From: vroger at gmail.com > To: lug at leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] ABSOLUTE DELIGHT > > Hi All: > Relative to questions about the G1/Leica Adapter outfit- The 2.0 factor is > irrelevant. I have a 28mm Ultron which is the "normal" lens at 56,mm. The > camera comes with a 28-90 (effective) zoom for the short end and I have a > 40mm Rokkor from my CLE which is a medium, as is the 50mm Summicron. My > 100mm Canon screw mount with an adapter is now a 200mm f2. As to what > lenses > work, as far as I can see any M lens that I have appears to work, be it > screw mount (with adapter) or direct M mount. Because of the sensor > placement, however, the lenses cannot collapse. I also understand from the > Camera Quest site, that certain older Leica lenses that have elements that > are deeply set cannor be used because of the sensor. I don't have any of > these. I feel that sooner orr later Leica will have to come out with > something to compete with this outfit. The LVF (EVF) is excellent as when > the lens is stopped down, it increases in brightness. All in all its just > what I was waiting for. AFFORDABLE!!! vroger > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail? is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_70faster_032009