Digital camera for M mout

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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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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.
 
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).
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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

willie_901 said:
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.
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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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