Digital camera for M mout

[paparazzi mano]

Hi

I'm basically a film guy but sometime I like the idea that i can "play" with digital as the same as a la polariod.

Was wondering if anyone can recommend an inexpensive digital light box with raw files that can take my m-mounts.

Thanks mate!

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[Shade]

The Ricoh gxr with a12 module sounds like the best original m-mount available other than the Leica. The epson is an option too, but I think considering their age and their scarcity, I'd rather take the gxr.

Other cameras such as the Olympus m4/3 and Sony nex can take m-mounts as well with an adaptor and I have had satisfying results from the latter.

 

[DamenS]

Inexpensive ? Probably the Sony Nex-5n with an adaptor. The advantage of this over the Micro 4/3rds cameras with adaptor is that the focal length of your lenses will not change as much (1.5x crop factor versus 2x).

 

[Austerby]

I bought a manufacturer reconditioned Nex-3 on ebay for £180. That's the best deal I've found in a long time. Adaptors £20.

 

[jsrockit]

What is inexpensive to you?

 

[Ronald M]

If you want to play with digital, you will be more satisfied if you purchase something with a lens and body designed to work together.

Nikon D300 can be had for $500 and you will get amazing results.

My son is looking at a Nex 7, for his M lenses. I will hate the electronic finder but it has some advantages for movies and focus aids for manual focus lenses.

Panasonic and Olympus have a line of Micro 4/3.

I know how much you love the M lenses, but the niceness does not translate to digital and you lose a lot of functionality trying to make them work.

I have Nikon pro cameras , Leica M & R, and a cheap Nikon D40 I bought as a back up camera for a vacation. The Nikon D40 does outstanding work for the $5oo I paid with lens. The D300 will be even better.

 

[willie_901]

If all you want to do is play around, I think one of the older generation m 4/3 cameras would be an inexpensive way to start. I recommend Panasonic system as the LUMIX 20/1.7 lens with the Panasonic m 4/3 bodies delivers lovely results and is convemoient to carry.

I do not recommend you start with M lenses though. The Ricoh/A12, the RD-1 and the Leica M8 or M9 are the only cameras specifically designed for use with M lenses. In general, results are better with lenses designed for a given platform. On the other hand, if you already own 28mm or lower focal length M lenses, then the cost of a good adapter may be money well spent. Otherwise your M lenses would have a field-of-view similar to medium or long telephoto lenses.

 

[jsrockit]

Nikon D300 can be had for $500 and you will get amazing results.

Where? 😱

 

[paparazzi mano]

Many thanks

Many thanks

Thanks everyone for your kind suggestions. Me thinks the Sony are mucho better cos of the crop factor. Any ideas for a cheap Sony? Sub-$300 if this is possible.

Cheers

If all you want to do is play around, I think one of the older generation m 4/3 cameras would be an inexpensive way to start. I recommend Panasonic system as the LUMIX 20/1.7 lens with the Panasonic m 4/3 bodies delivers lovely results and is convemoient to carry.

I do not recommend you start with M lenses though. The Ricoh/A12, the RD-1 and the Leica M8 or M9 are the only cameras specifically designed for use with M lenses. In general, results are better with lenses designed for a given platform. On the other hand, if you already own 28mm or lower focal length M lenses, then the cost of a good adapter may be money well spent. Otherwise your M lenses would have a field-of-view similar to medium or long telephoto lenses.

 

[Shade]

Sub 300? Perhaps a preowned Sony nex3?

 

[agfa100]

A year ago I picked up a Nex-3 for the same reasons you state. I had so much fun using my M lenses on the Nex. Now it's a year later and I still use it but my eyes are wide open now and I miss the sharpness I am used to with the M lenses. So I have a Ricoh GXR and M-module on order now as I have seen the sharpness in the Ricoh pictures that are missing from my Nex. BUT, for the price I don't think you can lose with the Nex and in low light they are just great.
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