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Thank you, Diane!Thanks all. I've had the Nokton 40 f/1.4 in my sites. Didn't know the 2 Canons for LTM nor the Hexanon. Need to look into those.
I do know Godfrey's Pen F lens. I've been admiring his work with it since he got it. As I understood it, he made an adaptor (beyond my skill) but he says there is an adaptor coming soon, so if I can find one, a possibility.
My G1 should arrive on Saturday. I am anxious to try my Hexanon 50 1.2 (M mount) with it. I think this should be a wonderful combination although the lens is heavy and may make for an unstable platform. However I expect the file quality to be superb. We shall see. I'll post results
Woody
Kind of a side note but reacting to your sentiment above:I have a Minolta MC 58/1.2 converted to f-mount and it is very heavy but feels fine on the G1. I cradle the combo with the lens in my hand--not sure how much weight the G1 can handle. The DR 'cron has some heft to it, but feels great actually. Even though the 50's come out to be 100mm on the G1, I like the focal length and use it often, more often than any other lens I have.
Enjoy and definitely share your results, especially wide open.
That sounds quite a lot to me... The length of the lens must be just as important as the weight, too, since a longer lens means larger torque on the mount....
Although I cannot find the reference at present, I recall that I read in some Panasonic document or another that the recommended maximum weight lens you should use on the G1 when mounted via the tripod mounting screw on the body should be no more than 1 Kg (2.2 lbs).
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That's very nice!Sitting on the ground on the other side of the picket fence in the afternoon sun shooting a macro of a fiddlehead, I noticed this and pulled out the FD 50 f/1.8--shot at f/2.8==I tried several--open, stopped down, etc., but liked this softer feeling with the sun through the Japanese Maples.
http://upload.pbase.com/image/111131323.jpg
I agree, it seems like a lot to me too. But I know the 1 lb or so that the Summilux-D 50/1.4 weighs works without issue.That sounds quite a lot to me... The length of the lens must be just as important as the weight, too, since a longer lens means larger torque on the mount.
My own seat-of-the-pants feeling is that my AF MicroNikkor 60/2.8 on its adapter is close to the maximum I feel comfortable hanging on the G1. But then, I seldom use a tripod (regrettably...). ...
Thank you, Godfrey! Being able to shoot old glass is one of the nice things with the G1. My old M Summicron 35 was a disappointment, but 50 and 90 work well, and my three R lenses too (even 35 mm).I agree, it seems like a lot to me too. But I know the 1 lb or so that the Summilux-D 50/1.4 weighs works without issue.
Nice photos! That old Leica lens produces a lovely feel to the image.
Monza's method is the only way, so there's no "automatic" mode... like you say, there is no electronic connection. We're all also hoping that Panasonic upgrades the firmware to include a custom function for magnification on shutter half-press.I need some clarification. I just got my G1 and have been using the kit lenses on it. Now I am ready to use some of my M glass using John Milich's adapters. I thought I had read on these threads that the focus magnifier worked with alternate lenses i.e. when you rotate the focus ring on the lenses you automatically went into the 5X magnifier mode. On the two lenses I tried the 5X mag was not enabled by either. As I think about it more, since there is no electrical connection from the lens to the G1 body is doesn't seem likely that the camera knows that any focus action is taking place therefore the magnifier is not activated.
Could someone clue me in as to whether or not the focus magnifier works with alternate lenses? If not it is very disappointing as critical focus with lenses like the Nocti or the Hexanon 1.2 is part of why I bought the G1
Regardless let me know the real scoop here.
Thanks
Woody
I second Robert's comment; I find I seldom need to use the two-button focus magnification except for close-up shooting.After spending a couple months with the G1 and 50/1.4 I find critical focus is pretty easy and natural to achieve in most situations.
I am new to FourThirds and G1. I know a 25mm on 35mm is effectively a 50mm on a mFT. Can you expand on the "two stops more DOF" please.Keep in mind that 4/3 has two stops more depth of field for any given aperture, so critical focus is easier anyhow.