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I agree that the L1's 14-50/2.8-3.5 is a great lens and produces superb results, a bit nicer than the G1's 14-45/3.5-5.6. I have it, and use it mostly on my E-1 and L1 bodies as well as the G1.While it's true that the L1's lens is rather big and clunky when mounted on a G1, so it's probably best left home unless you're shooting from a tripod, to my eyes, the combination does produce some truly lovely photos, especially if you are shooting with B&W in mind. Since you're one of the few G1 owners to have one of these lenses on hand and don't mind focusing manually, you really should check it out...
Good to know, thanks.On the c-mount adapters:
The Rabe adapter (the first to show up) and the Hawk adapter (version II, I believe) have registry shorter than the regular c-mount registry and would let these Cosmicars and Computars to focus to infinity (after machining). The Cosmicars and many TV lenses have a registry of ~16mm.
The RJ adapter (IMO, the best machined of all) has the exact c-mount registry and is only good for movie lenses.
I've had Olympus Pen F cameras twice or three times since the 1970s, and one of them was a beautiful black FV body. A delightful camera, I am always drawn to get another one but investing in equipment to shoot film is a waste of time for me nowadays.Did you ever have a Pen FV? ...
No, it was a custom-finished FV. Previous owner liked the look of the black FT so much he had the FV professionally finished to look the same way. Really nice. I don't remember precisely why I sold it ... sigh.If it was black, it was an FT.
yes, I agree ... although I did want to see for myself....Not one of the cosmicars or the computars. It isn't worth fiddling with those (been there, done it) unless you do not mind ~11mm coverage.
Seeing what it does I'd crop either square or frame to 9:16 format.Vivek
yes, I agree ... although I did want to see for myself.
This is what I get with a Computar (modified to fit the hawkPeng adaptor)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3610767511_ddddbae114_o.jpg
Its nice but because of the vignetting I find that I need to crop significantly. If I'm after a look, great, as the image has a different character to the Kit lens. But if I'm after wide I might as well use the Kit lens and end up with the same view.
I think your photo above is really quite nice. A little corner vignetting, a little softness ... eh? never hurt for good street shooting.Square would work but it makes use of only a small area of the sensor and framing is often a major problem. Very frustrating to say the least.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3362571765_c44df14270_o.jpg
Computar (or Cosmicar) 12.5mm
I presume this means the other adapter, not RJ's (jinfinance).On the last point- modification to fit the adapter is easy.
Just remove the c mount flange from the lens and use a nail file (hey, even I could do it!) to trim away the excess metal. These are brass so, they file away nice and easy. the finish won't look like what Robert showed but they will never even show once mounted in the c-adapter. Takes about ~30minutes (trial and error to get the distance right).
All a matter of what you want out of it. Me, I'll be happy if I can get it to work. ;-)The most serious problem, as I mentioned is the framing. It isn't about the pixels or the print size.
I agree with your 75% figure, but the pedant inside me feels the need to point out the pixel loss on each side is only 500, not 1500. The OEM G1 frame is 4000 x 3000, so you only need to trim away 1000 pixels total to make a square (3000 x 3000) image...The G1's 12Mpixel loses 3000 pixels, 1500 on each side of the frame, for a center-square crop, making a square still a 9Mpixel image ... 75% of the G1 full resolution
Email him at: [email protected]I went to Ebay and couldn't find "hawk" or "hawkpeng" as sellers with a search. Do you have a link to the right mount auction?
this is the fellowI presume this means the other adapter, not RJ's (jinfinance).
I went to Ebay and couldn't find "hawk" or "hawkpeng" as sellers with a search. Do you have a link to the right mount auction?
and I thought I was a back-yarder doing it with my swiss army knife's file!Just remove the c mount flange from the lens and use a nail file (hey, even I could do it!) to trim away the excess metal. These are brass so, they file away nice and easy.