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Archive 2021FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
p.3 #1FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
amazing, very well done, thanks for sharing those! nice little collection there!
what size was the PCX5000 for the G21? asking because the G21 is a 55mm thread and G28 is 46mm, so as you can see I had to step up to a 55mm thread on the G28 and embed the PCX1500 (50mm diameter) with some rubber bands. sits in pretty tightly !!
thanks again for the geekout, I love this stuff.
what size was the PCX5000 for the G21? asking because the G21 is a 55mm thread and G28 is 46mm, so as you can see I had to step up to a 55mm thread on the G28 and embed the PCX1500 (50mm diameter) with some rubber bands. sits in pretty tightly !!
thanks again for the geekout, I love this stuff.
Sep 07, 2021 at 04:14 PM
p.3 #2FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
pptmstr wrote:
amazing, very well done, thanks for sharing those! nice little collection there!
what size was the PCX5000 for the G21? asking because the G21 is a 55mm thread and G28 is 46mm, so as you can see I had to step up to a 55mm thread on the G28 and embed the PCX1500 (50mm diameter) with some rubber bands. sits in pretty tightly !!
thanks again for the geekout, I love this stuff.
i just used an 55mm filter and replaced its glass with the PCX. it is thicker so there are no filter threads left for a lens cap/additional filters, but i don't use filters and the g21 lens cap is push on.
amazing, very well done, thanks for sharing those! nice little collection there!
what size was the PCX5000 for the G21? asking because the G21 is a 55mm thread and G28 is 46mm, so as you can see I had to step up to a 55mm thread on the G28 and embed the PCX1500 (50mm diameter) with some rubber bands. sits in pretty tightly !!
thanks again for the geekout, I love this stuff.
i just used an 55mm filter and replaced its glass with the PCX. it is thicker so there are no filter threads left for a lens cap/additional filters, but i don't use filters and the g21 lens cap is push on.
Sep 07, 2021 at 04:27 PM
p.3 #3FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
Perfect, thank you sebboh
Sep 07, 2021 at 04:51 PM
p.3 #4FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
pptmstr wrote:
Well done! Mine took about 3 hours in total, the shims swapping is time consuming.
Congrats, how are you enjoying the lens so far?
I wasn't far off - Maybe 2 hours & change. I like it so far, it certainly is aesthetically pleasing, and it has the Zeiss micro-contrast of course. It's fun to use!!
Well done! Mine took about 3 hours in total, the shims swapping is time consuming.
Congrats, how are you enjoying the lens so far?
I wasn't far off - Maybe 2 hours & change. I like it so far, it certainly is aesthetically pleasing, and it has the Zeiss micro-contrast of course. It's fun to use!!
Sep 13, 2021 at 05:58 PM
p.3 #5FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
Just got an email 30 minutes ago that the G45 is now available. Only 20 copies of the Black variant for starters 
https://myfunleader.com/products/contax-g45-f2-to-leica-m-conversion
https://myfunleader.com/products/contax-g45-f2-to-leica-m-conversion
Nov 01, 2021 at 04:17 AM
p.3 #6FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
Helicoid only version is already sold out.
Nov 01, 2021 at 05:16 AM
p.3 #7FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
The G45 conversion weighs 332g. That’s quite a lot. I know it’s brass, but I’d have preferred a lighter housing. What do you guys think?
Nov 21, 2021 at 05:49 PM
p.3 #8FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
It’s even heavier than both the 50mm Summilux and 50mm APO-Summicron!
Nov 22, 2021 at 01:30 AM
p.3 #9FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
vtckon wrote:
It’s even heavier than both the 50mm Summilux and 50mm APO-Summicron!
That does seem a tad hefty!
It’s even heavier than both the 50mm Summilux and 50mm APO-Summicron!
That does seem a tad hefty!
Nov 22, 2021 at 07:50 PM
p.3 #10FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
Anyway, I placed my order 
Can you confirm that Funleader is a reliable and reputable company?
Can you confirm that Funleader is a reliable and reputable company?
Nov 23, 2021 at 07:59 AM
p.3 #11FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
vtckon wrote:
Anyway, I placed my order
Can you confirm that Funleader is a reliable and reputable company?
My order came quickly and with everything it was supposed to.
The instructions were somewhat vague. But I managed to figure it out no problem.
Anyway, I placed my order
Can you confirm that Funleader is a reliable and reputable company?
My order came quickly and with everything it was supposed to.
The instructions were somewhat vague. But I managed to figure it out no problem.
Nov 23, 2021 at 09:52 PM
p.3 #12FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
vtckon wrote:
Anyway, I placed my order
Can you confirm that Funleader is a reliable and reputable company?
I ordered my copy on 11/2/21. The lens arrived within a week. Very well built and feel solid.
Anyway, I placed my order
Can you confirm that Funleader is a reliable and reputable company?
I ordered my copy on 11/2/21. The lens arrived within a week. Very well built and feel solid.
Dec 19, 2021 at 09:57 PM
p.3 #13FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
s.kueh wrote:
I ordered my copy on 11/2/21. The lens arrived within a week. Very well built and feel solid.
Thank you!
My lens also arrived in a graceful condition. First tests look very promising!
However the coating seems to differ from my original G Planar 45/2.
It’s a bit more green/purple while the original is more amber/purple.
How can this be?
I ordered my copy on 11/2/21. The lens arrived within a week. Very well built and feel solid.
Thank you!
My lens also arrived in a graceful condition. First tests look very promising!
However the coating seems to differ from my original G Planar 45/2.
It’s a bit more green/purple while the original is more amber/purple.
How can this be?
Dec 20, 2021 at 05:50 AM
p.3 #14FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
Please see how the lens reflections differ in colors!
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Dec 20, 2021 at 05:53 AM
p.3 #15FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
This is really weird.
Do they even bother recoating the lens?
And I also noticed G45 converted version is coming with the original contax front ring.
This is different comparing with the funleader converted G35 one.
vtckon wrote:
Please see how the lens reflections differ in colors!
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2021_12/FE1525FD-50AB-4F1D-9729-53DEA858C45E.jpg.bc1d6a1afe70f3c788920d686f28b7d9.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2021_12/E87D0035-F498-4E20-A401-DB77553EA9BF.jpg.fbfe9f1e6ec44c81e041cdabf35e566d.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2021_12/F34B978F-B04C-49EE-87D2-172F4333F7C4.jpg.91314872faad19e00ec8ce150f0a74f9.jpg
Do they even bother recoating the lens?
And I also noticed G45 converted version is coming with the original contax front ring.
This is different comparing with the funleader converted G35 one.
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vtckon wrote:
Please see how the lens reflections differ in colors!
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2021_12/FE1525FD-50AB-4F1D-9729-53DEA858C45E.jpg.bc1d6a1afe70f3c788920d686f28b7d9.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2021_12/E87D0035-F498-4E20-A401-DB77553EA9BF.jpg.fbfe9f1e6ec44c81e041cdabf35e566d.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2021_12/F34B978F-B04C-49EE-87D2-172F4333F7C4.jpg.91314872faad19e00ec8ce150f0a74f9.jpg
Jan 29, 2022 at 07:10 PM
p.3 #16FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
alahome wrote:
This is really weird.
Do they even bother recoating the lens?
Meanwhile I found out that my Zeiss Planar 45mm on my Contax is somehow different than the Planars of others. It is warmer, less sharp, less contrasty and more prone to flare. I don't know why, it just got another coating for some reason.
alahome wrote:
And I also noticed G45 converted version is coming with the original contax front ring.
This is different comparing with the funleader converted G35 one.
No, it’s just a sticker that you can remove from the front ring. You have to carefully lift the sticker, e.g. with your finger nail, then you can get rid of it entirely:
This is really weird.
Do they even bother recoating the lens?
Meanwhile I found out that my Zeiss Planar 45mm on my Contax is somehow different than the Planars of others. It is warmer, less sharp, less contrasty and more prone to flare. I don't know why, it just got another coating for some reason.
alahome wrote:
And I also noticed G45 converted version is coming with the original contax front ring.
This is different comparing with the funleader converted G35 one.
No, it’s just a sticker that you can remove from the front ring. You have to carefully lift the sticker, e.g. with your finger nail, then you can get rid of it entirely:
Jan 30, 2022 at 01:03 AM
p.3 #17FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
Aha!
Thanks for letting me know.
vtckon wrote:
alahome wrote
This is really weird.Do they even bother recoating the lens?
alahome wrote
And I also noticed G45 converted version is coming with the original contax front ring.This is different comparing with the funleader converted G35 one.
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2022_01/IMG_3676.jpg.4c510fbef5dc6e8dd4bb6494fedff538.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2022_01/IMG_3675.jpg.2a2e8afd841b4f9010d58a7c6976fa9b.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2022_01/IMG_3677.jpg.3209daf4ca01ac6962eb919321a196f4.jpg
Jan 30, 2022 at 09:05 AM
p.3 #18FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
BTW, I got some chances to talk to the designer(non Dr Ding ) of this contax G to M helicoid. They have the V2 of G35 design ready but have not published yet.
For anyone who is waiting for silver G45 helicoid, they might have some coming in Mar.
) of this contax G to M helicoid. They have the V2 of G35 design ready but have not published yet. For anyone who is waiting for silver G45 helicoid, they might have some coming in Mar.
Feb 16, 2022 at 10:22 PM
p.3 #19FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
Just FYI, both black and silver G45 funleader lens show in stock on their website.
And both helicoid and pre-assembled lens options are available.
And both helicoid and pre-assembled lens options are available.
Jul 22, 2022 at 09:00 PM
p.3 #20FUNLEADER Contax G35 F2 to Leica M Conversion review
weird i can't access their site it's down
edit: back up. it looks like g45 silver is in stock and black is preorder
edit: back up. it looks like g45 silver is in stock and black is preorder
Jul 23, 2022 at 07:27 AM