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.
