[LRflex] Re: Thoughts on DSLRs wanted
- From: "Miha Golobic" <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:48:10 +0100
Hi all,
I need to clarify something: in order to use Leica R lenses on a Lumix G1, I
neen 2 adapters - micro 4/3 to regular 4/3 (made by olympus, panasonic?),
plus Leica R to 4/3 (made by Novoflex?), right? Do I get focus confirmation?
Thanks,
Miha
2009/1/10 Chris L <speleo_karst@xxxxxxxxx>
> Thanks Douglas, Frank & Howard for your answers.
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> Doug: I'm not quite ready yet to completely go over to the Dark Side
> (Cropped DSLR + AF Zoom), but a cropped DSLR as a niche (telephoto) camera
> could be interesting.
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> I'm noting your comments on adapter rings. I'm hoping to use my
> M42=>Rolleiflex rings to eventually use M42 lenses on a DSLR, if stacking
> two rings doesn't cause problems of some kind. I'm surprised that Exakta
> lenses can't be made to focus to infinity, though I suppose all my Exakta
> mount lenses can just as well be replaced by others.
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> Frank, the problem with Nikon is that I can't use any of my other lenses on
> it.
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> The advice on waiting sounds good. Might try an inexpensive "niche" camera
> in the meantime (cropped DSLR or G1)
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> Howard, the G1 does sound very interesting as a niche camera. While I don't
> see myself adapting a huge & heavy superwide to get a so-so medium wide, it
> does sound interesting as a lightweight travel camera and for telephoto use.
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> Decisions….
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