John, I do have an older Leica body available to me but really cannot see myself using film again. So my search is for a digital body that allows me to repurpose the lens(es).
stan On Apr 16, 2010, at 11:26 PM, John Coyle wrote: > If you don't need a new or digital camera, why not an older M-mount such as > the Russian Kiev or Fed bodies? For occasional use, they work well (I have > had a Fed4 since 1969, and it will still take good pictures). Much cheaper > than a new camera too! > > John in Brisbane > > >> . . . >> So, what can I do with it? Elmarit-M 1:2.9/28mm. I've done some poking > around and have found a consensus that Leica-M and K-mount cannot mix due to > flange depth issues or some such technical issue. As I understand it, the > Leica lenses like to get up close and personal with the imaging medium, > while the Pentax K is a bit more standoffish. >> >> If I can't use the M-series on a K-body, then I can either shelve the > Leica lens as a memorial, or I can buy a body (digital) which can use that > lens. >> >> I seem to recall that Godfrey, maybe others, have a Lummix G1 (?) usable > via adapters with Pentax K-series, Leica M-series, and a multitude of other > lenses. >> Is it worth buying another camera body just to be able to use this lens? > Alternatives to the G1? Leaving aside the M-9; the $7000 is a bit much for > me right now. >> >> One factor that may come into play - in his equipment stash my > father-in-law also had other Leica lenses including IIRC a 35/2.8, 50/2.0, > and 135/4.0. >> >> stan >> -- -- 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.
