Ah, jeez. You and Paul just want me to spend money... :) But really, I was leaning that way after I wrote my initial message. I really look forward to that lens, and the configuration of the controls.
Mike On 2-Jun-08, at 10:15 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > I wouldn't bother with it without the 14-50. You'd do better to buy a > DS instead for similar money, or spend a bit more on a used Oly E-510 > with in-body IS. With the Leica 14-50 is another thing, the lens makes > the kit. > > -Adam > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: >> Hey all, >> I've been interested in the Panasonic L1 since it was released, and >> I'm now considering purchasing one for $400 (without the legendary >> Leica kit lens). What are the limitations of using K-mount lenses on >> this body? As far as I'm aware, they need an aperture ring (so my >> FA20-35 would work, but the DA21 would not). How is metering via >> adapter? If I could get the Leica 14-50 2.8-3.5 with it for $800, I >> might go for that... >> >> Any significant issues that you've come across? I'm planning to use >> this body to complement my K10D. Perhaps I'd eventually get the >> Olympus 25/2.8. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mike >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > > > > -- > M. Adam Maas > http://www.mawz.ca > Explorations of the City Around Us. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
