I found that my local camera store (McBain Camera) is ordering the
last 23 Panasonic L1 camera/lens kits available in Canada, and is
selling them for $800. I'm picking one up when they arrive. I tried
one out in-store today, and really liked how it felt in my hands. The
lens was a
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
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
On 3-Jun-08, at 4:24 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
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,
On 2-Jun-08, at 11:56 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I've been using the L1 since May 2007. It has become my favorite DSLR
body, regardless of what lens I put on it. It's not perfect, the K10D
outperforms it in several ways, but there's something truly different
and delightful about it. I didn't
On Jun 3, 2008, at 3:24 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
The same as using a Pre A lens on any Pentax Digital mount body.
No, it's the same as using an M42 thread mount lens. pre-A series
lenses on Pentax DSLRs have auto-iris operation but no Av mode with
aperture control.
You could look into
Wouldn't seem to make much sense if you had to use K lenses. You'd be better
off with a camera that could fully utilize your lenses. If you can get the
Leica lens, that's a different story.
Paul
-- Original message --
From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey
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? As far as I'm aware, they need an aperture ring (so my
We want to save you money. If you're doing serious work, you want cameras that
match. For $400 you can probably get a second K10D.
Paul
-- Original message --
From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ah, jeez. You and Paul just want me to spend money... :)
But
Ah, jeez. You and Paul just want me to spend money... :)
But really, I was leaning that way after I wrote my initial message.
I really look forward to that lens, and the configuration of the
controls.
Mike
On 2-Jun-08, at 10:15 PM, Adam Maas wrote:
I wouldn't bother with it without the
I wouldn't bother with it without the 14-50. You'd do better to buy a
DS instead for similar money, or spend a bit more on a used Oly E-510
with in-body IS. With the Leica 14-50 is another thing, the lens makes
the kit.
-Adam
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've been using the L1 since May 2007. It has become my favorite DSLR
body, regardless of what lens I put on it. It's not perfect, the K10D
outperforms it in several ways, but there's something truly different
and delightful about it. I didn't know at all whether it was worth it
when I
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