http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/ Engadget Comments for Adapter weds Leica lenses to Micro Four Thirds cameras -- for real, Heidi http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=trhwQfANYg8]]>Dec 8th 2008 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 9th 2008 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 10th 2008 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 9th 2008 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/]]>Dec 8th 2008 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/]]>Dec 8th 2008 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/
as for the G1...its a camera I'm seriously torn on, on one hand i love the thought of a small pocket-sized DSLR, but on the other hand I say that I can barely see on the tiny viewfinders on a normal-4:3 camera [Except for the E3 pro model] and even my EOS-30D can be troublesome to see through [Although thats also the fact it lacks a REAL eyecup, what the heck happened to those anyways?] I have yet to handle one of these [I am planning to however, its a camera that seriously does intrigue me]

Other worries are contrast-only AF, which can be..spotty sometimes, and the EVF in general, which make my eyes bleed and i doubt will ever be, at least to me, a replacement for an SLR viewfinder [Which i doubt they'll ever replace...] and the single command dial [I regularly use both on my 30D] And the size, I shoot a 30D with the BP-E2 on the bottom, I came from an EOS-3 with a PB-E2, I like the extra size and weight that keeps my camera "balanced" with the optics i like to shoot...I don't like the tiny rebels, the D40, the D60 or the a200/300/350 or the Olympus 420....510...[Ok any Olympus save the E3 which I think is one of the best built cameras on the market]

But that said, it does look like a nifty imaging tool..]]>Dec 8th 2008 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/
One advantage the G1 actually has over most 4:3 cameras is the physical size of its viewfinder. It gives a 1.4x magnification and 100% Field of View. Compare that to the 0.94x magnification and 95% FOV of the e520. It's also apparently much sharper than most other EVFs.

On the flip side the EVF does still struggle in low-light. And I agree that the excess glare produced by a backlit EVF can be annoying. (though OLED or some other technology might eventually improve matters here)

The command dial on the G1 is a bit of an oddity. The exposure compensation button is actually built into it. Meaning all you have to do is push the dial in to access either EC or aperture control.

When attaching adapted SLR lenses, obviously weight would be concern. On the other hand Panasonic has shown that the reduced mounting distance can also have a slimming effect on lenses actually designed for the system.]]>Dec 9th 2008 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/
That comment on the viewfinder is exactly why im quite torn! I'm waiting to actually try one I suppose before I really definitively give a verdict....

$750 is steep, but its an introductory price, if it fell into the $500-600 range, and once backed with a couple primes[I think I saw a f/1.7 24-25mm listed under "coming soon"], I could possibly see myself grabbing one as a "carry camera" to throw in my messanger bag to keep handy at all times

Or I might get that 5D I've wanted and strip my 30D down [Sans BG-E2] with a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC on it to fulfill the same purpose]]>Dec 9th 2008 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://dpnow.com/images/5198/P1000231-1copy.jpg

That's exactly the same reason I'm tempted by micro four thirds! I'd love to have something I can carry around with me sans the bulk of my main SLR rig, but without having to sacrifice performance.]]>Dec 9th 2008 3:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/
Ah a lovely little pancake lens....Tessar from the looks of it, Those generally work pretty well, Provided its reasonably priced and etc it could be one of the standout lenses for this system....

I'd love a Leica Summicron or such for it as well [I know the 4:3 system has a 25mm Leica, and I think its a Summicron...]]]>Dec 9th 2008 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 8th 2008 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Google G1
Lumix G1

next……？]]>Dec 9th 2008 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 10th 2008 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/That was the reason why some liked Leica and others liked Carl Zeiss.( Contax )
I was using Nikon and Pentax lenses on EOS with the adapters I made myself.
So that, I could compare the lenses on the same film.
To use different manufacturer's lens on the same camera body is not just economical reason.]]>Dec 9th 2008 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 9th 2008 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 9th 2008 2:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 9th 2008 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/
As for the price of Leica optics, it depends really, I've found some used 50mm f/1.4s in the R mount for $800 before, which while excessive isnt unrealistic....if you shop around you can find bargains though

Zeiss is more affordable, you can get a used 50mm f/1.4 Planar in the Contax/Yashica mount for $300 or so, and the 85 f/1.4 Planar is maybe $600, definately reasonably priced for what they are!!]]>Dec 9th 2008 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 9th 2008 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/]]>Dec 9th 2008 4:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dec 9th 2008 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/Dang! Why did I get rid of all my OM lenses. They were awesome.
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Lexicon of Leica terms:

Elmar - slower than f/2.8
Elmarit: f/2.8
Summarit: f/2.5
Summicron: f/2
Summilux: f/1.4
Noctilux: f/1.2, f/1.0 and now f/0.95

Names no longer used:

Hektor = Max Berek's (early Leica engineer) dog.
Rex (Summarex) was his other dog
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Rather, I find interesting is the variety of potential 16mm cine lenses in C-mount or Arriflex that will cover the sensor and allow you not only wide focal lengths but also give you the capability of using fast zoom lenses (many in the 1.8 - 2.5 area)

Some are already making their own mounts:

http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4194]]>Dec 9th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/adapter-weds-leica-lenses-to-micro-four-thirds-cameras-for-re/http://www.buycheapnow.co.uk/cheap-digital-cameras]]>Dec 25th 2008 10:16AM