Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/09

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Subject: [Leica] Panasonic G1 with Leica Glass
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:15:33 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
 
Gary Dalton wrote:

> ... Would this factor of two be in play with all LTMs with the
> Leica bayonet mount connected to the G1 adapter?

It would apply to any lens designed for the full 35mm frame.  The angle of 
view on the G1 would be half of what it would be on the 35mm camera.  IOW 
you're using 25% of the image area the lens was designed for.