Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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, >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA