M43 portrait lense...

[Yves D.]

Hi,

On my wish list, i would love a portrait lense from Panasonic. Something like the Nikon 50 1.8 for example. (Or maybe the 85 1.8.) That would result in a nice 100mm 1.8 portrait lense for my Gf1. Pankake? Well, why not. Under 500$? yes please.
Any chance that i might see my wishes come true? In 2010? 2011?

I'm sure i'm not the only one in that boat. ;-)

Yves

 

[mabelsound]

May I recommend the Olympus-Pen Zuiko 60mm f/1.5? I think these are some of the best adapted lenses you can put on an m4/3 camera. The 40/1.4 is also excellent, and much cheaper.

 

[sebastel]

i am extremely happy with the ZM C-Sonnar 1.5/50mm. unfortunately, not really on the cheap side, and you need to count in a leica M adapter.

cheers, sebastian

 

[Amin]

I too want a native :43:, fast-ish autofocus portrait lens more than any other right now. A 50/1.8 would suit me very well. I like my Nokton 50/1.5, but it doesn't focus very close, and I miss having AF!

I have a feeling that we'll see one from Olympus before we see one from Panasonic, but maybe I just feel that way because of my affection for some of the old Olympus OM portrait lenses.

 

[Ben]

I really like my Konica Hexanon 40mm F1.8. It's a nice pancake lens and adapted (by the eBay seller) for four thirds. Think I paid about USD 60 for it.

A micro four thirds pancake style 40mm lens would be lovely! 28, 40 and 80 equivalent and I'm done.

 

[Yves D.]

I too want a native :43:, fast-ish autofocus portrait lens more than any other right now. A 50/1.8 would suit me very well. I like my Nokton 50/1.5, but it doesn't focus very close, and I miss having AF!

I have a feeling that we'll see one from Olympus before we see one from Panasonic, but maybe I just feel that way because of my affection for some of the old Olympus OM portrait lenses.

Let's hope there is one in the oven at Panasonic.

 

[Brian Mosley]

The problem is, with the PL 45mm f2.8... will Panasonic make another lens so similar in spec?

I'd love to see a fast 60mm prime lens for portraits. My Hexanon 57 mm f1.2 is absolutely beautiful... a fast focusing, native m4/3rds version would be a dream!

Cheers

Brian

 

[DHart]

The problem is, with the PL 45mm f2.8... will Panasonic make another lens so similar in spec?

I'd love to see a fast 60mm prime lens for portraits. My Hexanon 57 mm f1.2 is absolutely beautiful... a fast focusing, native m4/3rds version would be a dream!

Agree... with the 45mm f/2.8 in existence, an offering of something like a 50-55 f/2 or so seems somewhat unlikely. But that's what I would want to have as well, something like 50-55mm at f/2 with IS would be a slam dunk purchase for me. f/2 would be a slight compromise from f/1.7 in favor of minimizing form factor and weight.

 

[BillN]

I have a Nikkor 50/1.8, Nikkor S 55mm/1.2 and a FD 50/1.4 that i am going to try once I get the adapters - Although I am not expecting "great things" from what I have read - but maybe the FD will surprise me

plus a NAI Nikkor 50/1.4
Will all the Nikkor MF lenses work as long as they have aperture rings - even the pre AI , (NAI), ones - anyone tried these?

plus an M mount Voigtlander 35/1.7 RF lens and a couple of late 50s 5cm Elmar collapsables - again anyone tried these - do the collapsables get too near the sensor, (once they are collapsed?), or does the adapter mount have enough clearance?

Anyone tried any of these yet?

 

[Brian Mosley]

Yes, all of your Nikkor MF lenses will work perfectly with an adapter. I sold my 50mm f1.4 and Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 - wish I hadn't now!

Cheers

Brian

 

[BillN]

I still use my NAI (but AIed), Micro Nikkor P 55mm 3.5 Macro for lots of close up stuff.
They are really good value off Ebay - but I have had mine for years

Presumably the Nikon AF G lenses will NOT work but the AF D lenses WILL

Chinese Nikon to M43 adapter is on the way so I can "have a go"

I am looking for a 400mm Nikon MF prime - (500mm if I could afford it?)

 

[Elliot]

Novoflex adapters for nikkor g lenses

I have a few Nikon manual lenses that work fine with the voigtlander adapters. Also have Carl Zeiss lenses which also are incredible. They have F mounts.

for G series lenses the Novoflex adapter allows the use of G lenses which have no aperture rings. It allows use of apertures.