Canon 50/1.2 for LTM: worth having?

[phobus]

One thing to consider is that the size and weight of the Canon RF lenses are still noticeably less than that of the FD/FL lenses. Anyway, for kicks - heres one from my 50/1.2 LTM with an extension tube mounted on the G1 w/Milich adapter (at 1.2)

 

[kiloran]

Phobus your link is broken for me, if it is for everyone else as well here is the image:

Significant creative possibilities 8)

 

[scho]

I'm going to try this little beauty on the G1 as soon as I get the FD adapter. I don't know what the image quality will be like, but the relatively small size of this fast f/1.2 lens should make it easy to handle on the G1.

 

[monza]

Good plan. Carl, you can use that lens with one of these, along with your Milich LTM adapter:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800549393-USE/Canon__Lens_Mount_Converter_B.html

 

[barjohn]

Novaflex makes a Lieca M to Canon FD adapter but it is expensive.:grin:

 

[monza]

Rayqual does too, and it is shipping (the Novoflex isn't yet.)

Rayqual adapters can be purchased from Japan now, instead of waiting to get them from Cameraquest:

Canon FD: http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=253
Leica M: http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=252

 

[scho]

Good plan. Carl, you can use that lens with one of these, along with your Milich LTM adapter:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800549393-USE/Canon__Lens_Mount_Converter_B.html

Thanks for the link Robert. I'll give that a try.

Regards,
Carl

 

[scho]

Finally received the Rayqual FD adapter and tried it with the Canon 50mm f/1.2 on the G1. Here are a few shots taken with this combo, all at f/1.2 except the first "self portrait" taken at f/5.6.

 

[monza]

Carl, I like the way that lens renders...how does the camera/lens combination feel? Is it a little front-heavy? Could you do a side shot of the G1 with lens and adapter?

Interestingly, I just received my Canon Lens Converter B today. Add an LTM adapter, and presto, it becomes a Canon FD --> Leica M adapter. But I don't have any FL or FD lenses yet to play with.

 

[Vivek]

Could be interesting for portraits, Carl. It appears that CA could be a problem.

Are you using a long enough hood on it?

 

[scho]

Carl, I like the way that lens renders...how does the camera/lens combination feel? Is it a little front-heavy? Could you do a side shot of the G1 with lens and adapter?

Interestingly, I just received my Canon Lens Converter B today. Add an LTM adapter, and presto, it becomes a Canon FD --> Leica M adapter. But I don't have any FL or FD lenses yet to play with.

Robert, The 50mm 1.2 balances quite nicely on the G1 - not a huge lens like the 25mm Summilux. Here is a top view shot with the lens mounted via the Rayqual FD-MFT adapter. The latter is anodized aluminum and very light weight.

Regards,
Carl

 

[scho]

Could be interesting for portraits, Carl. It appears that CA could be a problem.

Are you using a long enough hood on it?

Vivek, I don't have a hood for this lens yet, but I will need one for sure. There is some CA, but not too bad and I didn't correct for it in the raw conversions (LR 2.2).

Regards,
Carl

 

[robertasumendi]

Since the Canon Lens Converter B was mentioned here in this thread, I thought I'd mention that this adapter doesn't allow you to change the aperture... you're shooting wide-open all the time. No idea why Canon would design such a thing for their own lenses but there you go. Might be a good footnote to add to the adapter chart under LTM+FD.

 

[monza]

The Converter B with work with FL or FD lenses, but with FD, the aperture lever on the back of the lens must be secured in the stopped down position.

Not required with FL lenses...