Lenses and adapters for E-P1?

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Thanks, Diane.
I've also found that my late father-in-law had a Konica Autoreflex T3 which has a Konica Hexagon AR 50 mm f/1.4 and an AR 28mm f/3.5 -- so the direct to m4/3rds would be an idea for them.
I'll check out this 40mm f/1.8 tomorrow -- Fr 5.0 can't be bad!

Hello Robert,

Here is a link to a description page of the Hexanon AR lenses;
http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eHexanonUebersicht.html

The 50/1.7 is supposed to be the best of the 50mm lenses. The 40mm is great for the price to be paid and it fits so well.
The 57mm/1.2 is a gem but rather expensive these days.
The 135/3.2 seems to be the best of the three 135mm lenses also due to it's close focus possibilitys, I believe.

Then there is of course a whole range of M42 lenses.
Kind regards, Michiel

 

[Robert Campbell]

Michiel, thanks for the info -- I know next to nothing about Konica.

 

[Brian Mosley]

Robert, I've got a fair range of Konica Hexanon AR lenses - all converted to 4/3rds format... I have a gallery of example images here :

Gallery of example images for Hexanon Lenses

The most important thing, is to make sure you're getting one in excellent condition - these are old lenses, and you don't want to end up with a heavily worn one.

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[pellicle]

monza

nice work mate!

http://doiop.com/g1adapters

Saves me putting one togther, so I might link to that one from me blog if you don't mind!

 

[Robert Campbell]

Robert, I've got a fair range of Konica Hexanon AR lenses - all converted to 4/3rds format... I have a gallery of example images here :

Gallery of example images for Hexanon Lenses

The most important thing, is to make sure you're getting one in excellent condition - these are old lenses, and you don't want to end up with a heavily worn one.

Kind Regards

Brian

Thanks, Brian; interesting.

Had a look today, and picked up the 40mm f/1.8 Hexanon AR.

I'd like to get the mount converted to 4/3rds [I already have the micro 4/3 adaptor]. Where can I get this done in the UK? -- there don't seem to be any Konica AR -> 4/3 adaptors available, only to micro 4/3.

 

[Greg Lockrey]

This may be a bit off topic but has anyone hooked up a Leica Visioflex ( M mount) to an E-P1?

 

[PeterB666]

Thanks, Brian; interesting.

Had a look today, and picked up the 40mm f/1.8 Hexanon AR.

I'd like to get the mount converted to 4/3rds [I already have the micro 4/3 adaptor]. Where can I get this done in the UK? -- there don't seem to be any Konica AR -> 4/3 adaptors available, only to micro 4/3.

The Konica AR mount to film plane distance is 40.7mm while Four Thirds is 38.67mm. That only leaves 2.07mm for the adapter which isn't enough.

 

[Jose Luis Gonzalez]

Can anyone elaborate on this statement about 28mm and wider being not so great? I'm considering a Voigtlander 25mm.

Hi, I have a 25 f4 Voigtlander that shows smeared corners, must be stopped down to f11 to get even sharpeness corner to corner, depending ob the subject 5.6 and 8 might be usable, but if you want really good results f 11 is a must, also helps to focus not on center, but midway to either side

Best

Jose

 

[Tikkis]

This may be a bit off topic but has anyone hooked up a Leica Visioflex ( M mount) to an E-P1?

I have no idea of thast, but since I've seen Visoflex mounted on G1, I suppose it's quite doable. But of course you need the necessary adapters. Physically and mechanically it's piece of cake.

Tikkis -- A New member form cold and dark Helsinki

 

[Tikkis]

Hi, I have a 25 f4 Voigtlander that shows smeared corners, must be stopped down to f11 to get even sharpeness corner to corner, depending ob the subject 5.6 and 8 might be usable, but if you want really good results f 11 is a must, also helps to focus not on center, but midway to either side

Best

Jose

I ran into similar predicament when I bought a brand new Leica Elmarit-M 2,8/28 mm Asph. wideangle for my E-P1. The corners of the picture-area are darkish and somehow soggy. There no point of using this type of excellent lens and use f-stop 11. These lenses are designed to produce fine pictures even full open.

Tikkis

 

[Greg Lockrey]

I have no idea of thast, but since I've seen Visoflex mounted on G1, I suppose it's quite doable. But of course you need the necessary adapters. Physically and mechanically it's piece of cake.

Tikkis -- A New member form cold and dark Helsinki

I ordered the adapters for my M lenses along with the E-P1 and was wondering if the Visioflex viewfinder would clear the top of the camera. This sounds good. Thanks. :thumbs:

 

[Tikkis]

I ordered the adapters for my M lenses along with the E-P1 and was wondering if the Visioflex viewfinder would clear the top of the camera. This sounds good. Thanks. :thumbs:

Sorry!!! I remembered wrong. The camera body I saw the Visoflex attached to wasn't G1 after all. It was Lumix GF1. But I still think it will fit without any fysical difficulties.

Cheers!

Tikkis

 

[Greg Lockrey]

I knew what you meant.

Sorry!!! I remembered wrong. The camera body I saw the Visoflex attached to wasn't G1 after all. It was Lumix GF1. But I still think it will fit without any fysical difficulties.

Cheers!

Tikkis