I have two GX8s and a whole load of m43 lenses. I’d quite like one of the GX8s and some of the lenses to go to a new home, so when you’re ready we can maybe have a chat about it.
I also have a Pentax K 20mm lens, although I don’t think I’ve tried it on a GX8. I might give that a try later and post the results. I think I might also have a Panasonic 20mm f1.7, so that would make a good comparison. B > On 17 Jul 2026, at 16:43, Steve Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Nice! > > I see a M43 Panasonic GX8 in my future and I’m thinking about a similar setup > in terms of prime lens, quite wide though. When I go out with my Oly OM-D I > tend to use a Samyang 12/2 (which offers an angle of view same as 24mm on > full frame) but I wouldn’t mind something that gives me something between 30 > and 40mm FF. Doesn’t necessarily need to be fast but prefer if possible. The > nice thing about M43 (as you know) is its ability to use lenses from just > about any manufacturer with an adapter. Hence I wonder what the Pentax 21mm > Ltd would be like on M43 - anyone have any experience? Or any recommendations > for anything else? Clearly manual focus and aperture are desirable! > > I was thinking of the GX80 which is smaller but I hate rear LCDs that don’t > fold away closed. > > Love your combo Godders. > > Ciao! > > Cotty > >> On 1 Jul 2026, at 21:01, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I thought you might enjoy a couple of photos of one of my favorite shooting >> rigs ... >> >> Leica M10 Monochrom with Pentax-L 43mm f/1.9 Special and 43/50 Viewfinder >> https://flic.kr/p/2smLxYy >> https://flic.kr/p/2smEMR8 >> >> This is such an excellent lens, its SLR equivalent (Pentax-L 43 Limited) my >> favorite from the years I used Pentax equipment. I've had the lens for a few >> years now ... they were made in a small batch of about 2000 and sold mostly >> in Japan. I found this example without a finder at a good price, which >> didn't matter when I was using it on EVF cameras, but since I'm using the >> Leica M (digital and film) most of the time now, I've been hunting for the >> original finder made for it. I finally located one at a fair price; it >> arrived yesterday... it's beautifully finished and optically excellent. >> >> An M, the Pentax 43, and the new Voigtländer APO-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 are a >> compelling, 'do most of what I ever want in a very small package' travel kit >> ... >> >> Leica M10 Monochrom Travel Kit w 43 and 75mm lenses >> https://flic.kr/p/2smLxYJ >> >> The 75mm is a stunning performer too, and it's actually a little >> smaller/lighter than the Pentax 43. Also note that I find the use of a green >> filter on a monochrome digital sensor does "just the right thing" about 95% >> of the time, so I include one for each lens as a part of the travel kit. > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
