Hi There Cam
Thanks for chipping in
thank you, Jono!
(but what the hell were you thinking when you used the Sonnar in the first place? silly boy!)
Well, by f2.8 it's pretty sharp, but it fell over, because it doesn't focus closely enough, and the OUFRO looks like perhaps it isn't such a good idea after all!
it helped solidify my lack of lust for this little guy. i know everybody is having a blast with the G1, but i still don't get it. whilst you can use your M lenses on it, the only one that i've seen that made me pause (and drool) was the Noctilux. most of the others seem to lose their character....
Actually, the sonnar is quite good from that point of view (but I do miss my Noctilux :-(
you said in another thread that this "baby DSLR" makes you want to use your real one, and that the M lenses make you want to use your M cam. that's the way i feel about it just by looking at all the images. horses for courses and all that.... perhaps Oly will change my mind if they get the form factor right (think Pen F). otherwise, i'm truly left cold by the G1 and i lust after nearly everything.
Wow - you remember what I said? I never can:ROTFL:
Quite right though - exactly my feelings, and they haven't changed, this is simply gear fun. It doesn't add to the photographic arsenal at all. It may be exciting to use Leica lenses on something like this, but I agree with you, they lose their character without gaining anything much.
Some may argue that the G1 has:
1. more resolution
2. more dynamic range
3. better high ISO
4. easier focusing
than the M8 . . . . but I know which file I'd pick - every time.
I suppose that one might argue that the G1 good for macro work (and it is), but actually, I find the d-Lux4 (and before it the GX100) to be excellent for the sort of macro I do.
So, when I've finished having my fun, I guess this will be off to the sale section, and with a pretty low picture count into the bargain!