GF1 + Pentax Prime = Perfect

[jbrubaker]

Hi - I just received my M4/3 K-mount adapter. The first lens I tried is the Pentax 35mm macro. I am pleased with the usability and results:

http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1090060.jpg
http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1100163.jpg
http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1100168.jpg
http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1100169.jpg

 

[akptc]

That is one sexy outfit. How do you find manual focusing with this VF?

 

[jbrubaker]

Focusing

Focusing

That is one sexy outfit. How do you find manual focusing with this VF?

Focusing is very nice with the Panny viewfinder. Indoors, the LCD works just fine. ---jb

 

[jbrubaker]

GF1 + Pentax 350mm = 700mm

GF1 + Pentax 350mm = 700mm

I'm having fun with my K-mount adapter + GF1. The 350mm mirror lens = 700mm on the GF1:

http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1090061.jpg
http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1100170.jpg
http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1100188.jpg
http://truepicture.com/GF1/P1100193.jpg

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Is the image quality of the manual Pentax lenses better on the GF1 than a Pentax DSLR?

 

[jbrubaker]

Is the image quality of the manual Pentax lenses better on the GF1 than a Pentax DSLR?

No, not better, just different. The micro 4/3 cameras are very small, and there is a 2X multiplication factor for focal lengths. So, a 35mm macro becomes like a 70mm macro on M 4/3 body like the GF1. regards ---john.

 

[charjohncarter]

I'm sold.............

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

The Novoflex adapter actually gives you aperture control over Pentax-DA lenses, correct? That's why it's so expensive?

 

[vrgard]

This looks really interesting, jbrubaker. Please post your further thoughts/impressions/reactions after you've worked with the Novoflex adapter a while.

Thanks,
Randy

 

[kshapero]

Gosh, this is getting interesting.