Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here is a snip from a Digital Preview interview posted yesterday: DCW: With the M4/3 system it should be possible to use Leica M-mount lenses through a converter. I'm excited about the potential of using those old interchangeable rangefinder types of lenses, but will it be possible? OGAWA: As an interchangeable-lens camera system, [M4/3] will have the shortest flange-back distance, so it should be possible. I personally hope that it becomes possible. As a lens-mount standard, some problems may occur in guaranteeing operation, so it may not be possible to support it from the corporate perspective, but I do hope that it comes about. Source:http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28933294 Full interview thread starts at: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=28933263 Seeing typical Olympus digital SLR prices for bodies in the $400 to $1500 (Pro E-3) range, this could be the best thing ever for resurrecting our M lenses with an affordable and proven standard! Gary Todoroff Tree LUGger www.northcoastphotos.com