Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Panasonic has just announced an R adapter for micro 4/3rds. It would be interesting to see how the R lenses would do on the G1. The light out of an SLR lens would hit the sensor much more straight on. Regards, Dick r.s.taylor_post at comcast.net On May 23, 2009, at 6:00 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > I think we're talking apples and oranges here. The G1 is > micro-4/3rds. > > On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Mark, not to continue the argument, but I have had good results with >> Leica-R lenses on my Oly 4/3. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at >> rabinergroup.com >> > >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 3:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M LENSES ON PANASONIC G1 >> >> >> Except that 4/3rd is half the size of the M8 cropped 1.33x format; >>> Which deals with a true wide angle like the Schneider super >>> Angulon 3.4 >>> quite well. >>> >>> Robert tells me the sensors on the 4/3s cameras are optimized for >>> the >>> glass >>> designed for that system which is very straight back light path. >>> >>> Frankly if I had a G1 It's just use their glass with it. >>> >>> What about a Panasonic Standard 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Summilux >>> Aspherical >>> Lens >>> for Four Thirds System? >>> >>> I bet it lights up and says "kiss me baby". >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc at cox.net> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 11:18:02 -0700 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M LENSES ON PANASONIC G1 >>>> >>>> so this appears to be exactly the problem that is faced and often >>>> discussed in designing a full frame sensor for the M8, >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information