Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with Nathan. I bought a Lumix GF-1 to use with Leica M lenses, and found it very difficult to focus. It might be easier with a better EVF, you will have to experiment and find out. Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad On 29-Dec-2011, at 12:59 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > Hi Phil, > > I am sure it is very capable, it is the same generation as the GF1. But I > would caution against buying it just to use the Leica glass. First, the > good adapters are not cheap; second, the lenses are not that easy to focus > quickly. In the end, I think most people who start with that intention end > up using just the dedicated lenses. I am not saying it can't be done, it > just is not as pleasant as I had hoped. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > On 29 Dec, 2011, at 6:38 , Phil Swango wrote: > >> Does anyone here have any experience with the Olympus E-PL1? I'm seeing >> them for less than $300 now with the kit zoom. Seems like a pretty cheap >> way to play with some vintage Leitz glass using an adapter. Any thoughts >> welcome. >> >> -- >> Phil Swango >> 307 Aliso Dr SE >> Albuquerque, NM 87108 >> 505-262-4085 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > Blog: http://www.nathansmusings.eu > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information