Panasonics Micro 4/3rds Mirrorless DSLR

[Riley]

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i have a Konica AR 56/1.2 for my E3, so i know how useful fast lenses can be on small crops

i think one of the better choices for mFT might be 35/1.2 Voigtlander Nokton, at least, thats were i would look

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[dkCambridgeshire]

i have a Konica AR 56/1.2 for my E3, so i know how useful fast lenses can be on small crops

i think one of the better choices for mFT might be 35/1.2 Voigtlander Nokton, at least, thats were i would look

 

Agreed ... but I already have the f1.2 Canon FD lenses and would welcome opportunity to use them on a digital camera. I already use 50/3.5 macro FD lens on a Canon DSLR but only for macro photography ie non-infinity focusing ... I adapted a regular FD - EF convertor by removing the correction lens from the convertor.

 

And can always hope that Leica might market an MTF format camera.

 

Cheers

 

dunk

[Riley]

Agreed ... but I already have the f1.2 Canon FD lenses and would welcome opportunity to use them on a digital camera. I already use 50/3.5 macro FD lens on a Canon DSLR but only for macro photography ie non-infinity focusing ... I adapted a regular FD - EF convertor by removing the correction lens from the convertor.

 

And can always hope that Leica might market an MTF format camera.

 

Cheers

 

dunk

 

you know, my feeling is and its absurd but, I really cant see Leica getting into mFT

maybe they have their own design, and that might be a very good for them

 

pretty sure you can get FD adapters for FT though

given that, its just mFT>FT adapter >FT to FD adapter

[smokysun]

what about r lenses with an adaptor? they worked on the regular four-thirds.

[Guest stnami]

Maybe the Pentax K-m, larger sensor plus lens at $499 has trumped the G1

[FastFashnReloaded]

Maybe the Pentax K-m, larger sensor plus lens at $499 has trumped the G1

 

Smoke some more opium and chill out. Oh, and stop taking the 'shrooms. Not good for you.

[Guest stnami]

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I own a 4:3 camera and used to have a E-1 when it first came out ....since pensioned off, so I have nothing against it. Look at the specs of pentax and the pancake lenses are out now, not a maybe in the future.

 

 

Then again you may want to stick to listening to the wind whistling between your ears .....what a weird coot you are ............ guys like you sure make the ward look sane and we can do with that

[Riley]

we just heard yesterday, that Leica will be a part of mFT

talks about that here

[interview] Matsushita Discusses Development of Mirrorless Digital SLR -- Tech-On!

 

Nikkei Electronics

Are you planning to cooperate with Leica Camera AG of Germany on Micro Four Thirds cameras?

 

Matsushita

Yes. We prioritized modest price in the development of the "Lumix G lens," an interchangeable lens that we have just announced. However, we have a plan to sell Leica-branded products, which are characterized by very high image quality.

 

Nikkei Electronics

Are you considering making rangefinder cameras, like the ones developed by Leica, based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard?

 

Matsushita

There aren't enough interchangeable lenses available, and that's the problem. When a telephoto lens is used, an image in the finder is difficult to see because it's too small. With a super-wide angle lens, the entire shooting area does not fit in the finder. That's why users of rangefinder cameras are those who really like cameras. For other users, they are difficult to use.

 

and theres more inf here

Matsushita Takes Out 'R' from Digital SLR Camera -- Tech-On!