:-) I already have a Pentax-K to 4/3 System adapter ... probably not as nice as the one from CameraQuest.com, but $23 rather than $175. It doesn't align the lens quite as nicely as the one from the same vendor does with the Nikon mount lenses, but it works fine. I can take a snap or two of the camera with a Pentax 43mm and a Nikon 20mm fitted.
The Nikon 20mm is a much more appropriate alternative lens for the camera, however. The Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro is too close to the FA43 and is a stunningly good, full function lens (with superb rendering! quality. Yes, it's not f/1.9, but that hardly matters for my needs. What's missing in 4/3 System at present is a good, fast 20mm prime lens for a wide normal ... the Nikon 20/2.8AF-D is ok, but a full function, modern 4/3 System lens would be better. The L1 body is excellent, I like it just as it is ... a big prism hump on top wouldn't be to my taste. It's closer in feel, with the ZD35 or Nikon 20, to a Leica M than to an SLR. I'll take a couple of pictures soon... Godfrey On Jun 6, 2007, at 1:09 PM, Mark Erickson wrote: > G, > > The L1 is the body that I wish Pentax made (with an APS-C sensor and K > mount, of course). I really like the old-school rectangular metal > body. > Imagine if Pentax did it with an LX-style prism. > > On a related note, you realize that you can use Pentax glass with > your L1, > right? Here's where you can get a K mount adapter: > > http://www.cameraquest.com/adapt_olyE1.htm > > I'd love to see a picture of the L1 with a black 43mm Ltd lens > mounted on > it.... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
