GF1 to Leica M & Contax G lens what adapters?

K

kknox

kknox
Local time
4:22 PM
Joined
Jan 13, 2008
Messages
1,039
What brand of adapters do you all recommend, some are low prices & others are $269.00 for an M mount. Someone said the cheap ones do not focus well at infinity. I need a good M mount & a good Contax G mount. Help me with what works well for you. Thanks
 
kknox said:
What brand of adapters do you all recommend, some are low prices & others are $269.00 for an M mount. Someone said the cheap ones do not focus well at infinity. I need a good M mount & a good Contax G mount. Help me with what works well for you. Thanks
Click to expand...

I use the Voigtlander Leica M/Micro 4/3 lens adaptor. Brand new they run $179.00, you will also find them used for less. You can then mount the Leica Screw (LTM) mount to the M mount adapter for older Leitz and Voigtlander lens. New the adaptor runs $59.00, and often for sale used for less.

You can purchase directly from Steve @ Cameraquest: http://www.cameraquest.com/adaptnew.htm

BTW, I have several Leica & Voigtlander M & LTM mount lenses where I use the Voigtlander adaptors to mount on my GF1 and never have had any problems.


For the Contax G I have used both the Monza adaptor and the Metabones. The Monza adaptor is a side wheel version.Information can be found here: http://contaxgm43.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/15/ Price is $ 159.00 new and once again you can find them used.

The Metabones adaptor runs $111.00 and has more of an outer ring focus wheel. The person who sells them is Lasjas and his email address is (Email: lasjashk@hotmail.com) If you mention you are a member of the Mu-4/3.com forum he gives the discounted price of $105.00 plus $6 for shipping. You can search on ebay and his prices will be higher. On the GetDPI forum there is a thread with 17 pages of comments on adaptors. http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11575&page=17
BTW, I have both the 45/2 and90/2.8 Contax G lenses.

Sample photos taken with non-micro 4/3 lenses can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26672618@N03/sets/


Life is Grand!

Dan
~ ;)
 
I bought the expensive Panasonic adapter and found it worth the money after having seen the cheaper types at my dealer.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom