We want to save you money. If you're doing serious work, you want cameras that match. For $400 you can probably get a second K10D. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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.
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