Recommended m-4/3 Legacy glass?

So far, the legacy lens I've been most impressed w/ on the Oly EPL-1 has been the little Elmar 50/3.5, which makes a tiny 100. Mine is a coated version from 1947.

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One "problem" with the M 4/3 is the perceived DOF appears to be larger because you may step back to take photos with 50% crop factor. Macro lenses have very shallow DOF, so maybe, using macro lenses on a 4/3 camera would keep shallow DOF, without the need for a 1.2 max aperture lens.
 
I have a Nex-3 which has 1.5X crop factor. I favor the Minolta MC lenses, which would also be great on the EP2. I really like the 16mm F2.8, 21mm F2.8, 35mm F1.8, 50mm F1.2, 85mm F1.7 and 100mm F2.8. So I have the whole MC Rokkor set. Wonderful wonderful glass.
 
Where do you find the m4/3d adapter for Minolta MC (and MD) lenses? I'd love to use my Minolta SLR glass on my EPL-1, but haven't found an adapter yet.
 
Bingley said:
Where do you find the m4/3d adapter for Minolta MC (and MD) lenses? I'd love to use my Minolta SLR glass on my EPL-1, but haven't found an adapter yet.
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Hong Kong for around 10-15$. search for .....Minolta MD MC lens to Micro 4/3 Adapter EP-1 GF1 G1 GH1
 
There is some amazing C-mount glass around. If you think about it, this glass had to be as good as it can be--because in a cinema, the image is projected so large that low image quality would be obvious. Most 25mm lenses in C-mount will vignette, but longer lengths are fine. I've been very pleased with results from the Fujinon C-mount lenses.
 
I have only two Minolta SLR lenses, so I would make better use of a Nikon Micron 4/3 adapter.
 
Yes, I know. I need to get such an adapter. So far, my two M 4/3 adapters work well. Photos are very sharp.
 
I really love my ZM 50mm f/1.5 C-Sonnar on my G1. It has beautifull colors and the sharpness is to behold.

All the color images in my "One camera, one lens" link below are with it.

Of you haven't visited yet, E-P1.net is a very freindly m43 site
http://e-p1.net/index.php
 
1. Zuiko 300mm 1:4.5
2. Zuiko 24mm 1:2
3. Hexanon AR 35mm 1:2
4. Rokkor MC 35mm 1:1.8
5. Rokkor 58mm 1:1.2
 
I highly recommend the Canon nFD 50/1.2L. I used it on my NEX-3. Feel so good and well balanced on the tiny NEX-3. It's much smaller than the modern EF50L. And it's the best 50mm lens I've ever owned (I still have 10+ lenses around the 50mm focal length).
 
I tried last weekend the Summicron-C 40mm lens. It is awesome. I mean, you really "see" the sharpness in each image just pop out.
 
wlewisiii said:
The Canon FD 35/2 "Chrome Nose" (chrome filter ring) is the best 35 I've owned, from any company. If I still owned it, it would be sufficent reason to buy a u4/3 camera in itself.
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Even for the old FD 35/2, there are several versions. Is yours the SSC version (not the nFD SSC)? Or the even older ones with radioactive glasses?
 
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