Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]PMFJI, I think Henning wrote that he has tried the 400 f6.8 on a Pan G1 -and- M8 with Visoflex, not that he tried a Viso on the G1. Adaptors for both M and R leica lenses are readily available for the micro 4/3 cameras. I have also tried the 400 f6.8 on the G1 and it is an OK combination. Frank On 18 Mar, 2010, at 11:17, Vick Ko wrote: > Wow Henning, > > Good to hear from you > > I could see using the Visoflex III on an M8, but Pana G1? Wow, does the > shutter arm go anywhere near to the correct spot on the G1 shutter release? > > I have a GF1, I'll have to give it a try. > > Vick > > > Henning Wulff wrote: >> ... I now use the 400/6.8 on a Canon 5DII, Viso III on M6, 7 & 8 and on >> the Panasonic G1 and overall, it still works best on the Visoflex but the >> other systems also make decent use of the lens. >> >> For macro work the focal lengths might not be that long, but because of >> the extension the actual distance of the exit pupil from the film plane >> is also quite long, so the optics also work well with that. For this, >> actually, the Panasonic is best because of the auto brightening of the >> screen, the magnification when manually focussing and the 2x crop. The >> Aristophot never had it so good. >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information