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Dunk
07-25-2009, 03:03
Ordered a Minolta MD to Micro Four Thirds adaptor from Shanghai last week and it arrived this morning. Will be using some old manual focus lenses on the Panasonic G1 asap ... here are some Q&D pix of the MD adaptor ... Micro Four Thirds is a very versatile format for using Canon FD, Leica M and Leica R , Minolta MC & MD, Nikon, Olympus and Contax lenses with the appropriate adaptors. I have Canon FD and Leica R & M adaptors too so will be experimenting soon ... Feels like I've got the dreaded "swine flu" so no plans to use the combinations properly until feeling fitter ... These are the only pictures I can manage today before going back to bed. Infinity focus is fine. The MD adaptor was listed on Ebay and cost £50.77 including shipping ... I could not find any cheaper. Will be using 50/1.2L Canon FD and Leica 50/1.0 Noctilux lenses for comparison purposes in due course.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/kirkwoodpix/DSCF2003.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/kirkwoodpix/DSCF2004.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/kirkwoodpix/DSCF2008.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/kirkwoodpix/DSCF2021.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/kirkwoodpix/DSCF2046_2.jpg

Cheers

dunk
wallace
07-25-2009, 04:09
Do you know if there are adaptors for Pentax K and Leica srew mount lenses available?

wallace
Dunk
07-25-2009, 05:29
Do you know if there are adaptors for Pentax K and Leica srew mount lenses available?

wallace


Yes there are adaptors for both ... you'll find the Leica Screw
adaptor listed here http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/jinfinance?_nkw=G1&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=0 and if you search elsewhere you'll find a Pentax K adaptor ... CosinaVoigtlander have recently announced a Pentax K to M4/3 adaptor eg http://www.dphotojournal.com/f-k-adapter-for-micro-four-thirds/

Cheers

dunk
wallace
07-25-2009, 06:03
Yes there are adaptors for both ... you'll find the Leica Screw
adaptor listed here http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/jinfinance?_nkw=G1&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=0 and if you search elsewhere you'll find a Pentax K adaptor ... CosinaVoigtlander have recently announced a Pentax K to M4/3 adaptor eg http://www.dphotojournal.com/f-k-adapter-for-micro-four-thirds/

Cheers

dunk

Thanks dunk!
digitalintrigue
07-25-2009, 06:11
http://bit.ly/3bsBFZ

Here is the list of lens adapters.
Dunk
07-25-2009, 06:47
http://bit.ly/3bsBFZ

Here is the list of lens adapters.

The list seems to be out of date as there are now additional adaptors available from the supplier JINFINANCE . In the UK, some Novoflex adaptors are on back order and unavailable last time I checked.

Cheers

dunk
JoeV
07-25-2009, 11:30
I noticed Novaflex's website now lists a direct u4/3 to Minolta MD adaptor (previously you had to use the 4/3 to MD adapter and also the 4/3 to u4/3 adapter).

Does anyone know how to order from Novaflex? Or do you have to go through a distributor? This is for ordering to the States. Their website doesn't appear to support direct orders.

~Joe
digitalintrigue
07-25-2009, 11:41
Novoflex distribution in the USA is thru HP Marketing, and they retail for over $300. This is why no one carries them. If you really want one, order direct...you may have to arm twist them, to fill the order, but you'll save a lot of money.

NOVOFLEX Praezisionstechnik GmbH
Lydia Ernst - Sales -

Brahmsstr. 7, 87700 Memmingen
Tel.: +49 8331 88888 Fax: +49 8331 47174
eMail: service@novoflex.com
digitalintrigue
07-25-2009, 11:42
The list seems to be out of date as there are now additional adaptors available from the supplier JINFINANCE . In the UK, some Novoflex adaptors are on back order and unavailable last time I checked.

Cheers

dunk

Which ones aren't listed?
Dunk
07-25-2009, 13:52
Which ones aren't listed?

The JinFinance Minolta MD to Micro 4/3 adaptor. I bought one last week.

Cheers

dunk