Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Geoff, I haven't got the MTF WMD -> R adaptor, but bought Timo the FD one, for use on his G1. Test shots on receipt are here for what they're worth: (cost on ebay was less than 30 euros I think) http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Timo/ You know lots of us have used FT to R for years and it works. Impediments: crop factor (24mm -> 48 for instance), no OIS (yet so handy), no AF (yet magnification in LView mode or in EVF on the G1&GH1 does work extremely well), and last but not least bulk ... Now the original MFT lenses fare so well that I can hardly see why a lady, unless melancholy of older (better?) times or technically minded and highly curious of odd pairings should bother any longer with the above. More MFT lenses from Pana to be expected BTW, notably a 14mm if I read rumors alright. http://43rumors.com/panasonic-lx4-with-more-zoom-and-much-more-news-on-quesabesde/ The G2 ( = G1 + I-pod like touch screen + VDO) + 2 zoom lenses (14-45&50-200) sells for the price of GF1 + pancake here; 850 euros until end of June (want one such kit?). Amiti?s de Metz Philippe Le 13 juin 10 ? 06:45, Geoff Hopkinson a ?crit : > > A question for the people shooting with the micro four thirds > cameras. Not > intended to annoy anyone or aggravate any old sensitivities. > > Along with my friend Alastair, I attended the recent PMA show in > Australia > and enjoyed looking at the new products with opportunities to try > some and > listen to some expertise in SOME cases. > I checked out the Panasonic range and came home with a nice system > brochure > as my wife is interested in a new travel camera. They list both M > and R > mount adapters for their cameras. Is the R adapter old news to you > folks? > The part number is DMW-MA3R. If this is known and available, is > anyone using > some of their R lenses on these bodies? I've heard and read lots > about M > lenses being adapted of course, but I don't recall anyone mentioning > the R > range. I wondered if this was intended to be the 'solution' for R lens > owners to be able to use their lenses on a digital body. > > I was also interested to read that only the DG Macro Elmarit 45 is > shown as > made with measurement systems and quality assurance Leica certified > (for > whatever that's worth, I'm sure that it doesn't bother most users). > I guess > that everything else is now just labelled Lumix? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >