[Leica] a Leica D lens 4/3 question

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

On Nov 25, 2007, at 3:26 PM, dbaker9128@comcast.net wrote:

> Steve wrote:
> "Is anyone using the Leica D Summilux 25mm f1.4 for the 4/3 system?  
> I'd like to hear about your experience/impression re this  
> lens...Oh,  btw... is there a Leica R to Olympus adapter ring with  
> focus confirmation yet?"
>
> Hi Steve
>
> Yes, I have the Leica/Lumix D 25mm Summilux that I use on my Digilux  
> 3. I recommend it without hesitation, if you can find it in stock.  
> Since its introduction last May it has sold out quickly at B&H when  
> they receive their monthly allotment. I would recommend you register  
> to have B&H notify you by email when it comes back in stock and then  
> purchase it without delay.
>
> The 25 Lux is sharp wide open and does not have any curvilinear  
> distortion commonly associated with high speed normal focal length  
> lenses. I gauge it to be at its best at f/2.8 and I have not seen  
> any problems with CA. It is a big lens and comes with a large petal  
> shaped lens hood that makes it even larger. What the 25 Lux reminds  
> me of is a super-sized Noctilux in its shape and the way the barrel  
> necks down to the lens mount, it uses 62mm filters. It balances very  
> nicely on the D3, has good bokeh and autofocuses quickly and  
> quietly. It gives my admittedly dim D3 viewfinder a bright and  
> contrasty view.
>
> I don't think you need a "special" 4/3rds adapter for the focus  
> confirmation light to work with R lenses if you have the D3 or Lumix  
> L1. I understand that the 2.0 firmware update for both of those  
> bodies provided that feature.



thanks Doug for providing this useful information....Steve
>
>
> Doug from Tumwater
>
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