Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/07

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Subject: [Leica] Wide angle lenses on Gf1/Gh1 w/adapter
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 06:54:39 +0000
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Hi Daniel,
I do have the 20mm and use that most of the time. 28mm is a FL I have never 
got used to, for some reason, so I have not considered the 14mm fixed lens.
cheers,
Frank

On 7 Jan, 2011, at 15:33, Daniel Ridings wrote:

> Frank or Leo,
> 
> Do either of you have experience with the Lumix (14mm) lens yet? I
> almost picked one up before I left on my trip but ended up reasoning
> that a large portion of the charm with the GF1 is the fixed lens I
> have (20mm). I have the viewfinder too. I didn't buy it immediately,
> but should have listened to Philippe Orlent. He passed through and had
> one. He told me: if you buy the camera, get the viewfinder, you'll
> want it.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:05 AM, Frank Dernie
> <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> These lenses are -useable- on the G series cameras, but they are not very 
>> WA because of the small sensor, and do not match well so the camera does 
>> not do the lens justice. The least suitable seems to be the CV 15mm, 
>> unfortunately.
>> FD
>> 
>> On 5 Jan, 2011, at 21:58, leo wesson wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> Does anyone have any experience using a WATE or 18 or 12 or 15 CV on a a
>>> GF!/GH1?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Leo Wesson
>>> Photographer/Videographer
>>> 817.733.9157
>>> www.leowesson.com
>>> 
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Message from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] Wide angle lenses on Gf1/Gh1 w/adapter)
Message from daniel at dlridings.se (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] Wide angle lenses on Gf1/Gh1 w/adapter)