[Leica] MFT>M adapter

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Thanks for the info, Phil.  I actually have no M lenses, but do own several 
LTM lenses which I use on my Leica IIIf.  The Leica-R lenses from 50mm 
upward work fine on regular 4/3, but the 28mm is a chore to focus on the 4/3 
bodies.  I would recommend scale focusing for anything shorter than 35mm.

Glad the MFT combo is working for you.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Swango" <pswango at att.net>
To: "LUG" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:43 PM
Subject: [Leica] MFT>M adapter


> Jim Nicholls wrote:
>>I have many images posted that were made with Leica-R glass and 4/3
> cameras.
>>I do not have a MFT body to use with Leica-M glass.
>
> Jim, I think the vintage glass is more practical on the original 4/3 
> bodies
> because of the EVF.  I don't have an EVF for my MFT so it means focusing 
> on
> the back LCD, which is a bit more awkward, especially in daylight.  I'll
> post some shots if I get any that look promising.  I have to say, though,
> that the E-PL1 looks pretty mean with a 3.5 Elmar installed. ;-)  On
> Flickr, a lot of PL-1 users have posted photos of their MFT bodies with
> legacy glass installed, and have posted pix taken with the combo rig as
> well, so folks are using the combos.  For the usual kinds of shots most of
> us take it's not a practical solution but I can think of situations where
> I'd like to try it.
>
> BTW, I've noticed that people often think the PL-1 is a vintage RF camera,
> even with the kit zoom installed, especially when I have the SBOOI finder
> in the shoe.  When I get a chance I'll photograph it and post a shot.  It
> definitely feels more like a vintage RF hanging around my neck and in the
> hand than any other digicam I've owned.  And as Dick Taylor pointed out,
> using an optical finder with it is really easy if you just set it for
> center focusing and place the focus point in the center of the finder 
> image
> when you shoot.  When you hear the beep it's focused.  It helps that the
> lens is marked for the focal lengths that correspond to 28, 35, 70, and
> 85mm.  In my case I just set the lens to 25mm (50 equiv.) and I'm good to
> go with the SBOOI.  The shutter click even sounds like a film camera.  And
> you don't need to feel stuck with 50mm --- you can still use the LCD 
> screen
> for other focal lengths, just not the finder.
>
> Also, you're not limited to Leica glass -- there are adapters for many
> other brands, some for less than $15 at rainbowimaging.  I saw adapters 
> for
> Exacta, M42, LTM, Nikon and so on.  Even Alpa and Pentacon 6x6.  Look 
> here:
> http://www.rainbowimaging.biz/shop/category.php?id_category=3&p=2
>
> Finally, I'm not pushing this as a viable system.  It's mainly for folks
> who want to play with their old glass and don't mind the inconvenience of
> slow focusing.  Just for fun IMO.
>
> I'm also not pushing the E-PL1 over other MFT options.  I got mine refurb
> for $250 with kit lens and price was a big factor.  No regrets, but there
> are many other options if you want to spend the dough.
>
> -- 
> Phil Swango
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> Albuquerque, NM 87108
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