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Tullio · Nov 18, 2009, 1:30 AM

True. The question is, which Canon lens to get if the 135mm Pentax lens happens to be a good one? I already have a 50mm 1.7, which performs well. Perhaps a macro would be good. Any recommendations?

DonalDuc · Nov 18, 2009, 4:40 AM

http://oly43club.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=351

http://oly43club.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690

and so on ....

Tullio · Nov 18, 2009, 9:23 AM

Those are two very interesting solutions. Thanks for sharing.

dnas · Nov 18, 2009, 10:08 PM

The second solution is not needed becasue you have a G1, not a 4/3 DSLR.

FD lenses, try 50mm F1.4 S.S.C, 200mm F4 S.S.C, FD 35-105mm F3.5

Should be able to find these quite cheaply

Tullio · Nov 18, 2009, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the recommendations, dnas. I have my eyes on a few FD lenses and the 50mm 1.4 is one of them. I just received a Takumar (Pentax) 135mm 2.5. I took 7-8 shots with it but haven't had a chance to upload them yet. However, I noticed that due to the long focal lens, it is not easy to stabilize the camera enough to get blur-free images.

I do have a question. Should I switch the IOS mode in the menu to OFF when I'm shooting with those manual lenses? Does it make any difference? I'd think not since the G1 does not have in-body IS. Any thoughts?

dnas · Nov 19, 2009, 5:35 PM

Yes, you need to be aware that there's no stabiliser with MF lenses. Back to the old technique for those!!!

I don't bother with turning the stabiliser off, as I don't think it should make any difference.

Tullio · Nov 20, 2009, 10:01 AM

Actually, I checked the menu and the stabilizer mode option is grey'ed out. So, it will only work with supported AF lenses.

Nov 18, 2009, 1:30 AM	#21
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,606	True. The question is, which Canon lens to get if the 135mm Pentax lens happens to be a good one? I already have a 50mm 1.7, which performs well. Perhaps a macro would be good. Any recommendations? __________________ Tullio

Nov 18, 2009, 9:23 AM	#23
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,606	Those are two very interesting solutions. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Tullio

Nov 18, 2009, 10:49 PM	#25
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,606	Thanks for the recommendations, dnas. I have my eyes on a few FD lenses and the 50mm 1.4 is one of them. I just received a Takumar (Pentax) 135mm 2.5. I took 7-8 shots with it but haven't had a chance to upload them yet. However, I noticed that due to the long focal lens, it is not easy to stabilize the camera enough to get blur-free images. I do have a question. Should I switch the IOS mode in the menu to OFF when I'm shooting with those manual lenses? Does it make any difference? I'd think not since the G1 does not have in-body IS. Any thoughts? __________________ Tullio

Nov 20, 2009, 10:01 AM	#27
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,606	Actually, I checked the menu and the stabilizer mode option is grey'ed out. So, it will only work with supported AF lenses. __________________ Tullio

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Nov 18, 2009, 4:40 AM	#22
DonalDuc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,062	http://oly43club.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=351 http://oly43club.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=690 and so on ....

Nov 18, 2009, 10:08 PM	#24
dnas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 358	The second solution is not needed becasue you have a G1, not a 4/3 DSLR. FD lenses, try 50mm F1.4 S.S.C, 200mm F4 S.S.C, FD 35-105mm F3.5 Should be able to find these quite cheaply

Nov 19, 2009, 5:35 PM	#26
dnas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 358	Yes, you need to be aware that there's no stabiliser with MF lenses. Back to the old technique for those!!! I don't bother with turning the stabiliser off, as I don't think it should make any difference.