M lenses with gf1

[rennsport]

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If you have not bought the GF1, then get the Olympus E-PL1 with an EVF. The Oly EVF is much better than Panny's. I think an EVF is a must with manual lenses.

 

I use 50mm Cron and 90 Elmarit on my E-PL1 with great results.

 

I agree, the new EP-L1 is surprisingly good especially its JPEG output and higher ISO performance.

 

My experience with the M lens is mostly with the 24mm Elmarit which I can manage the focusing via the LCD. Anything beyond 35 (75mm on MFT) and it's difficult and probably the EVF can help here.

[Paul Edwards]

I have the Lumix G1 and have used with the Voigtlander 15mm lens (poor edge resolution), Summilux 35mm (early version) and Summilux 75mm (1st version). The Summiluxes work very, very well.

 

And the G1 has magnified focusing for such lenses. It is not well documented: it is the arrow-button just left of the main menu button. It works great, even in low light. (The G1 amplifies the view in low light just as it dims it in very bright light.)

 

I'm happy with the G1, but not with its 14-45 kit lens.

 

Thanks for the tip you are right not very documented at all but it is great feature and really makes it simple to focus lenses manually Thanks