Author Topic: Future plans for an MF fanatic (Read 597 times)

mikmas101 · « **on:** October 19, 2010, 04:52:41 PM »

OK, time to take stock (at a personal level)

Since getting the E-P1 curiosity has driven me to accumulate a load of stuff including a stack of MF lenses, adapters and a G1 body.

Plans are:

Sell the E-P1 and the G1 body and get an E-P2; built in IS and an EVF are essential, neither has both.
Sell adapted SLR stuff (Konica Hexanon and Olympus OM mainly) - they don't really work with the m4/3 sensor and there are better equivalents without the downsides.

Such as:

Rangefinder lenses - few if any problems (including some quite excellent USSR stuff)
Pen F lenses - designed for a smaller format and beat the big SLR glass for this reason
C mount lenses - Nordentro's samples are simply mind blowing and I am amazed at some of the low prices they go for

Avoid:

Classic Leica, top-end Voigtlander and Oly/Panny native lenses - I have a mortgage to pay!

What are your plans?

ratobuhler · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2010, 05:38:07 PM »

You may also want to consider Exakta or Topcon lenses that have a built in auto-aperture mechanism. You can pre-set the aperture initially. The aperture will stay open for focusing. You can quickly actuate the aperture by pushing a button on the lens just before you take the picture. The 50/2 Pancolar is one of my favorites. I got it for $35 on ebay.

voyager · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2010, 05:38:26 PM »

Sell me the E-P1, you meant?

barondla · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:16:19 PM »

When the E-PL1 gets here will use mostly MF lenses. Have Leica rangefinder M, Pentax 110, Olympus OM, Pentax K.

If I get bored with above have Pentax 6x7, Pen Ft, and M42 screw thread lenses to play with, er use.
Only af lens will be the 14-42 kit lens.
thanks
barondla

mikmas101 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2010, 12:39:55 AM »

Quote from: voyager on October 19, 2010, 05:38:26 PM

Sell me the E-P1, you meant?

You know it's yours if you want it....

drop me an email.

Future plans for an MF fanatic