[Leica] M LENSES ON PANASONIC G1

[mingthein at gmail.com (Thein Onn Ming)]

Leica R lenses have more of a telecentric design than the M lenses  
because they have to deal with the mirror box gap, especially for the  
wides.

On May 24, 2009, at 5:53 AM, Jim Nichols 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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