lfp Posted July 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a few M lenses that use together with my M7. As I do not intend to buy the M8 for now. I'm looking for the best digital solution to use those M lenses. Any ideias ? Lumix/Panasonic ? Olympus ? Epson ? What the best solution avaiable.... thanks lfp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted July 22, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2009 To my knowledge there are only the Epson and the M8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 22, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 22, 2009 What is your objection to the M8? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfp Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted July 22, 2009 to many €€€ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostontom Posted July 22, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 22, 2009 I'm holding off on my next digital camera (currently Nikon D80 w. nikkor lenses and a Leica Digilux 2 that gives me the most fun I can have with my clothes on), but a colleague has been using his old M lenses on the Panasonic G1 to his satisfaction. I believe there are a couple of adaptors -- certainly Voigtlander (sp?) makes one. G1s can be had for $640 with the kit lens included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 22, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 22, 2009 To my knowledge there are only the Epson and the M8 The new Olympus PEN has an adapter for M lenses. Mike Johnson's TOP site has a review by Ken Tanaka today on the PEN, which includes examples using M lenses. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
denniswksit Posted July 23, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the OM E-P1 and find it excellent when using R and M lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted July 23, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 23, 2009 Either of the Micro-4/3rds cameras (Panasonic G/GH-1, Olympus EP1) can accept Leica M lenses via an adapter. 2x crop factor (35="70"), video focusing (LCD or EVF), some people have reported some corner softness with wider-then-35 lenses. I have an adapter and have tried a couple of longer M lenses on the G1 (135, 90). They make very sweet SLR lenses in that context - the size SLRs should have been all along (wink!). A 90 Summicron on a G1 makes a heck of a compact "180 f/2"! I just haven't made the leap to buy my own GH-1 yet (for the video and square format capabilities, and eye-level finder) since they are still hard to come by and I'm busy with other stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelap Posted July 23, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 23, 2009 As well as the third -party solutions, there is now the recently announced official Panasonic (Leica approved) M to Micro 4/3rds adaptor. I would think the best solution so far would be the Panasonic DMC-G1, or GH1 if you can afford it, since it has a viewfinder (EVF, not perfect but rumoured to be the best of its type so far) which the Olympus EP-1 lacks. Also, although not relevant when using manual focus M lenses, the G1/GH1 is reported to have better (contrast detect) autofocus performance when compared to the EP-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfp Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted July 23, 2009 The 2x crop factor is valid for all the alternative M8 cameras ? All 4/3 cameras have that factor ? I have a 35, 50 and 90mm lenses, but in most cases I use the 35 and 50mm lenses, and transforming them in 70, 100 and 180mm lenses don't sounds very good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelap Posted July 23, 2009 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2009 The 2x crop factor is valid for all the alternative M8 cameras ?All 4/3 cameras have that factor ? I have a 35, 50 and 90mm lenses, but in most cases I use the 35 and 50mm lenses, and transforming them in 70, 100 and 180mm lenses don't sounds very good... All 4/3rds and Micro 4/3rds sensors have a 2x factor so, yes, on those cameras double your lens focal lengths to get the 35mm full-frame equivalent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 23, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 23, 2009 All 4/3rds and Micro 4/3rds sensors have a 2x factor so, yes, on those cameras double your lens focal lengths to get the 35mm full-frame equivalent. Furthermore, the M8 and Epson have crop factors of their own. There is no viable full-frame option for M lenses. Yet. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 23, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 23, 2009 I'm holding off on my next digital camera (currently Nikon D80 w. nikkor lenses and a Leica Digilux 2 that gives me the most fun I can have with my clothes on), but a colleague has been using his old M lenses on the Panasonic G1 to his satisfaction. I believe there are a couple of adaptors -- certainly Voigtlander (sp?) makes one. G1s can be had for $640 with the kit lens included. You can use your Digilux2 with your clothes removed.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 23, 2009 Share #14 Posted July 23, 2009 You can use your Digilux2 with your clothes removed.... ...but be careful of overexposure... Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 23, 2009 Share #15 Posted July 23, 2009 ...and pixel peepers. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfp Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted July 23, 2009 Why we can't find any manufacture that could offer a camera compatible with the M lenses and with a crop factor near the M8 ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoersch Posted July 23, 2009 Share #17 Posted July 23, 2009 Why we can't find any manufacture that could offer a camera compatible with the M lenses and with a crop factor near the M8 ??? Why should we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfp Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted July 23, 2009 Sorry my bad english, maybe I don't choose the correct words, but I'm sure you all know what I mean... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted July 23, 2009 Share #19 Posted July 23, 2009 We know what you mean but it is not easy to make a digital sensor that is compatible with M lenses due to the short distance between the lens and the sensor in a Leica M. The Epson was the first attempt and had a larger crop factor than the M8 which is the current maximum sensor size that has been achieved. Other camera makers cannot duplicate that easily and moreover it is a small market which is not interesting for the big boys. So the answer is: they could but they won't. Buy a film M or a second hand M8 if you want to cut costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfp Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share #20 Posted July 23, 2009 I may wait for the 09/09/2009 and see what Leica will present with the new M9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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