Converting G Lenses to M mount?

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I've seen some pretty crazy adaptations of Cine lenses to M mount cameras, along with people converting Zeiss Contax SLR lenses to Canon EOS mount.

So the question is, has it been done with any G lenses? The Zeiss 45 Planar is an amazing lens, but it's a real shame it can only be used on G series camera's only. Has anyone ever heard of an G to M mount conversion, or if it can even be done?

Thanks for any help,

-Tim
 
I saw a thread where some guy did a 90 G adapted to his Canon EOS mount. It was very impressive but very complicated to do. The link seems dead now or I'd post it. Never saw it done to an M-mount though. Agree with you about the 45 Planar. Perhaps my favorite overall lens.
 
A modified 16 is available on ebay about once a month or so- if I'm not mistaken that lens was manual focus? (never had that one)
 
BillP said:
How would you focus?

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Bill
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The guy who adapted the 90 Sonnar G to EOS mount sort of added and adapted a focusing ring and it worked. Not sure if it focused at infinity but his closer photos were simply amazing. Darn, I wish that link still worked, still searching Google to see if it's posted elsewhere....
 
As nice as the G glass is, much of the line is duplicated in the ZM range, so for the 28, 35 and even the 45 (with a 50) I'd suspect a ZM would be cheaper, and easier in use. The 90 is the real gem in the G line, and even in a new mount would certainly be cheaper and much lighter than the ZM85.
 
rich815 said:
Scale focus, I guess.
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Actually I just remembered I have Contax-made an adapter that allows me to use my manual focus Contax SLR lenses on my G2. I can't remember how I focus though. I think the MF function on the G works....

I'll dig it out this afternoon...
 
Japanese they do.

Japanese they do.

Here is a Chinese forum talking about several G lens convert to M-mount by a Japanese optic company
http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=255&t=463181
Although they mentioned the cost is pretty high, but still cheaper to purchase a M-lens such as the 21mm. Although the forum is Chinese, but there are a lot of pictures you can see what it looks like after the convertion, best of all, it comes with ring of depth of field, it helps a lot when you maually focus.
 
luhamer said:
Here is a Chinese forum talking about several G lens convert to M-mount by a Japanese optic company
http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=255&t=463181
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Well, I think Zen-Shooter had mentioned it previously. It is this company. And I believe this is the only company in the world that change G lens into M mount.
http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/services/miyazaki/index.html#005

Well, what I will be more interested is, is there any one changing the M lens into G mount? :rolleyes:
 
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