P. J. Alling wrote: > Mike Hamilton wrote: > >> Hey all, >> I've been interested in the Panasonic L1 since it was released, and >> I'm now considering purchasing one for $400 (without the legendary >> Leica kit lens). What are the limitations of using K-mount lenses on >> this body? >> > The same as using a Pre A lens on any Pentax Digital mount body. > > >> As far as I'm aware, they need an aperture ring (so my >> FA20-35 would work, but the DA21 would not). How is metering via >> adapter? >> > Stop down... > >> If I could get the Leica 14-50 2.8-3.5 with it for $800, I >> might go for that... >> >> > You could look into "inexpensive" Olympus lenses... > >> Any significant issues that you've come across? I'm planning to use >> this body to complement my K10D. Perhaps I'd eventually get the >> Olympus 25/2.8. >> >> That should be K10 not K20 but hey if you're going to spend $800 for a new incompaible system, you might as well go all the way and get a K20 it's only a coupler hundred more...
> If you're looking for a smaller lighter backup camera and want to use > the same lenses as your K20D I'd suggest the K200D, (that is if you > really need 10mp). The L1 uses in lens image stabilization and doesn't > support sensor image stablization, so if that's not important for you > and you can get by with only 6mp in your backup I think you'd be better > off with a *ist-Ds. They're relatively cheep used these days. The L1 > just doesn't strike me as the most rational choice. > >> Thanks, >> >> Mike >> >> >> > > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
