Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/23

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Subject: [Leica] M LENSES ON PANASONIC G1
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 17:00:16 -0500
References: <C63DD14F.4ECF5%mark@rabinergroup.com> <6CDCAA93F64F42A0BFD2A9A061FDCA4A@jimnichols>

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,
>>>
>>
>>
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Regards,

Sonny
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http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/
Natchitoches, Louisiana   (+31.754164,-093.099080)
USA


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