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Micro 4/3 Leica M adapters


IWC Doppel

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I bought a cheap one off eBay and it seems well made. Focussing in an SLR fashion means that it doesn't matter if the adaptor has an incorrect register - within reason - as focus is based on what's you see on the screen.

 

In my case it was worth the experiment because the adaptor was cheap, but I didn't find that using manual focus lenses on the camera - Panasonic GF1 in my case - was something I'd want to repeat often. Focussing was very slow, and there are issues with the wider angle lenses.

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My good one with accurate register was from SRB, a cheap one from Hong Kong goes beyond infinity although the Nikon one from them is OK

 

No good with M lenses below 50mm though, soft in the corners due to short backfocus and sensor design, plenty of threads about this 'problem'

 

Gerry

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I have the Panny one and have used it without problems. Somewhere someone discussing NEX adapters suggested getting the best as they would be more accurate and hold up longer to use over the years versus some other one that might not. You get what you pay for. I did not want to chance some off-brand adapter breaking and then perhaps causing my expensive Leica lens to drop.

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I have a GF1 and a GX1 and a couple of good eBay adapters they work fine.

 

The lens in not going to drop off. You have to manual focus, so a well made adapter will work fine.

 

I am using mine with OM lenses that I have left over from my OM days. Primes are wonderful.

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I have a GF1 and the Voigtlander adapter and it's been great, no problems, very nice results. It's not my M9, but I sure love the look of the Leica glass on anything. While the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 pancake is a wonderful lens, when I throw my summicron 50 on the GF1 it's in another league.

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