Panasonic Lumix G1? One of the reasons that I bought the Panasonic Lumix G1 is that, with the right adapters, it will accept hundreds of older, good quality lenses (Canon, Olympus, Konica, Minolta, etc).
I understand that most of these older lenses will not autofocus on the G1, and I'm OK with that.
I am looking for a optically-nice MACRO lens (or at least a fairly CLOSE-FOCUSING lens), in the 25 - 55mm range [actual focal length as stated on the lens itself].
I am aware that a 50mm lens, for example, when mounted on a G1 will have a similar field of view as a 100mm lens mounted on a 35mm film camera. [Thus the 25 - 60mm range can be though of as a 50 - 120mm in old-school 35mm camera terms.]
Would be nice if maximum aperature were in f/3 to f/4 range.
Please recommend as many brands and models as you can think of, as I will be looking on eBay, estate sales, garage sales, etc. with no guarantee of finding any particular lens, but with a good chance of finding something that will work for me.
I understand that most of these older lenses will not autofocus on the G1, and I'm OK with that.
I am looking for a optically-nice MACRO lens (or at least a fairly CLOSE-FOCUSING lens), in the 25 - 55mm range [actual focal length as stated on the lens itself].
I am aware that a 50mm lens, for example, when mounted on a G1 will have a similar field of view as a 100mm lens mounted on a 35mm film camera. [Thus the 25 - 60mm range can be though of as a 50 - 120mm in old-school 35mm camera terms.]
Would be nice if maximum aperature were in f/3 to f/4 range.
Please recommend as many brands and models as you can think of, as I will be looking on eBay, estate sales, garage sales, etc. with no guarantee of finding any particular lens, but with a good chance of finding something that will work for me.