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p.3 #1 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

I didn't see this until today. Do you want something like the 45 TS lens or something more usable and most people may have like the 50 f/1.4 and 28 f/1.8 (which aren't terribly unbalanced on the G1)??

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Jul 13, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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p.3 #2 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

It seems like the only use of an EOS->M43 adapter would be for people who already have x->EOS adapters, which is probably a large number of people on this forum.

Pretty much the only native EOS lenses small enough to not feel unwieldy on the M43 bodies are the buzzy black plastic primes (24/2.8, 50/1.8, etc.), which don't have the greatest MF feel.

Jul 13, 2009 at 11:29 PM

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picnic wrote:
I didn't see this until today. Do you want something like the 45 TS lens or something more usable and most people may have like the 50 f/1.4 and 28 f/1.8 (which aren't terribly unbalanced on the G1)??

Diane

More like the TS lenses for tripod use. I've no interest in Canon's smaller primes as there are much better options out there for the G1.

Jul 14, 2009 at 01:19 AM

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picnic wrote:
I didn't see this until today. Do you want something like the 45 TS lens or something more usable and most people may have like the 50 f/1.4 and 28 f/1.8 (which aren't terribly unbalanced on the G1)??

Diane

50/1.4 or 28/1.8 would be great.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jul 14, 2009 at 06:16 AM

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p.3 #5 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

I apologize for the reflections from halogen lights from above and garden green--shot in front of window since I was too lazy to get out lights, etc. LOL but--I think this is what you want.

The G1 with the jinfinance (RJ) EOS to m4/3rds adaptor

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The G1 with the adaptor and the EF 50 f/1.4--above, side 3/4

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The G1 with the adaptor and the EF 45 f/2.8 TS

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Hope this helps. The Pbase link looks strange--they've been doing some work, so hope this links correctly.

Diane

Jul 14, 2009 at 07:41 PM

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p.3 #6 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

Hi Diane,

Thank you very much for the pictures. Links work beautifully. It now looks to me that G1 is perfect or EOS lenses - balance wise. Much better than the E-P1. If only it had AS.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jul 15, 2009 at 06:03 AM

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p.3 #7 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

Yes, not disparaging the EP-1 because I do rather covet it LOL--but having held it, shot with it with my own FD and MA-1 adaptors and a couple of MF lenses, I would not think it would be good with the larger EF mounts.

This is totally a personal experience, but I've had no problem at all shooting with the G1 with lower shutter speeds with MF lenses (including EFs) than I'm able to do with the 5D or 400D. I'm not sure what to 'blame'--I've always thought a heavier camera is more stable than a light one, but....I do know that I can shoot with all my lenses, all other things being as similar as possible to the same, with lower shutter speeds on the G1 than I can the heavier cameras. I don't shoot with IS generally--none of my EFs (that I use all the time) have it--and perhaps I've learned to shoot w/o relying on it--who knows. Just relaying my own experience. I shoot quite often with the heavier FD 135 f/2.8 without IS with no problem--handheld (2 hands). I do think being able to use the EVF helps--I don't think I could do the same focusing/composing with the EP-1.

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Jul 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM

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p.3 #8 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

I was thinking about the 28/1.8 and 85/1.8 or 100/2. Certainly not too big by DSLR standards but if you think about adding the 10-22 for the WA this becomes a system and then, the total weight difference compared to 40D with these lenses becomes miniscule.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jul 15, 2009 at 12:28 PM

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Yakim Peled wrote:
I was thinking about the 28/1.8 and 85/1.8 or 100/2. Certainly not too big by DSLR standards but if you think about adding the 10-22 for the WA this becomes a system and then, the total weight difference compared to 40D with these lenses becomes miniscule.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

I agree there. I mounted the 85 /1.8 but didn't like it on G1 and likely wouldn't like 10-22 (I've tried 12-24, 17-35 and 15-30--nah LOL). The m4/3rds seem best to me with generally smaller legacy lenses like FDs, M mounts, Hexanon, etc., native m4/3rds lenses, smaller 4/3 lenses and, when needed, specialty lenses that are aided by the MF assist on the G1 especially--like my TS.

Jul 15, 2009 at 01:10 PM

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p.3 #10 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

Hummm…..

I recently purchased a M645 120/4 and a Mirex M645 to EOS TS adapter……

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jul 15, 2009 at 01:28 PM

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p.3 #11 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

I just do not see why you would want to use an EOS lens on the GF-1. If you have to carry around an EOS body to change the aperture? Why not just use the canon?

Has anyone tried the leica 28mm R lens. I am sorry I sold mine now. This seems like it might be a great combo

Oct 31, 2009 at 04:19 PM

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mark1958 wrote:
I just do not see why you would want to use an EOS lens on the GF-1. If you have to carry around an EOS body to change the aperture? Why not just use the canon?

Has anyone tried the leica 28mm R lens. I am sorry I sold mine now. This seems like it might be a great combo

Generally the main reason to want a EOS adapter is to make use of EOS adapted lenses.

There's a few cases, like the T/S lenses, where you can set & forget aperture and get some abilities that are otherwise unavailable but generally adapting EF-native lenses is likely not an attractive solution for the m43 bodies.

Oct 31, 2009 at 04:30 PM

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p.3 #13 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

mawz wrote:
Generally the main reason to want a EOS adapter is to make use of EOS adapted lenses.

Exactly. I have a few Voigtlander Leica thread mount and Pen F lenses for focal lengths from 12mm to 50mm, which gives effective focal lengths of 24mm to 100mm on my E-P1. For longer focal lengths, I can use my EOS-adapted Nikon F and Pentax lenses, like the relatively small SMCP-M 135/3.5 and Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180/4.

Oct 31, 2009 at 05:00 PM

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p.3 #14 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

While I primarily use the adapter to double-adapt my zuiko's, I have used a couple of the fast EF primes on the E-P1. Recently I have been shooting mostly fast primes wide open or at least close to it, so I didn't miss aperture control much.

I recently took the E-P1 + 35L with me one day when I was in an all day off-site meeting. There wasn't anywhere for me to keep my Mark III safely, but I was able to fit the E-P1 setup in my (fairly small) computer bag with no problem. As soon as the meeting got out I went shooting for the last hour or so of daylight.

Adapting EF lenses is hardly ideal, but it can work.

Nov 01, 2009 at 02:24 AM

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mark1958 wrote:
I just do not see why you would want to use an EOS lens on the GF-1. If you have to carry around an EOS body to change the aperture? Why not just use the canon?

Has anyone tried the leica 28mm R lens. I am sorry I sold mine now. This seems like it might be a great combo

I usually have a Canon with me when I am out shooting. But those days I don't I preset the lens to the aperature I prefer. I like the EF 15mm Fisheye I usually set it to F11 for landscape shooting. I also like the Rokkor 58 and the tilt Shifts.

Beyond that haven't really used any other EF lens (50 1.0 a few times but only wide open so it doesn't count). But it is nice to know I have the capability should I ever decide to use them, even if it is not the ideal way to use it.

Nov 01, 2009 at 04:11 AM

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p.3 #16 · EOS to Pany G1 adapter

mark1958 wrote:
I just do not see why you would want to use an EOS lens on the GF-1. If you have to carry around an EOS body to change the aperture? Why not just use the canon?

1. I usually shoot wide open so this issue is not a big deal for me.
2. My plans to purchase the 7D and 100/2.8 IS mean that it will be quite some time until I can afford and additional system. Until then, Canon will probably introduce a mirrorless cam of their own and point #1 will not be relevant at all.....

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Nov 01, 2009 at 09:47 AM


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