Panasonic Lumix DSLR

iquest35 · 12-17-2014, 08:12 PM

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone uses the Panasonic Lumix DSLRs ? Though not as well established as other brands, they do use Leica lens technology. I shoot Pentax and have a full complement of PK lenses from 35mm days through my D10 18-55mm. I would like to know if there is an adapter available for PK to Panasonic Lumix DSLR also.
Merry Christmas! <[ ; > )>

**luftfluss** · 12-17-2014, 09:01 PM - **1 Like**

AFAIK, any Pentax K to Four-Thirds adapter should work, since Oly and Panny used the same mount.

**UncleVanya** · 12-17-2014, 09:34 PM

Four thirds or micro four thirds?

**luftfluss** · 12-17-2014, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Four thirds or micro four thirds?

The Oly & Panny DSLRs were all Four-Thirds. I think Kodak might have done one, too, or at least considered it.

I nearly bought into an Oly DSLR instead of a Pentax K100D, it seems so long ago...

**UncleVanya** · 12-18-2014, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

The Oly & Panny DSLRs were all Four-Thirds. I think Kodak might have done one, too, or at least considered it.

I nearly bought into an Oly DSLR instead of a Pentax K100D, it seems so long ago...

Oh, not mirrorless - missed that.

northcoastgreg · 12-18-2014, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by iquest35

Though not as well established as other brands, they do use Leica lens technology.

Actually, I doubt that's true. Panasonic's Leica branded lenses are designed by Panasonic, and then Leica has to sign off on them before Panasonic can brand them as Leica. They're very good lenses. The Panasonic Leica 14-150 f3.5-5.6 may be the finest superzoom ever made. But the Panny Leicas are not quite on the level of Leica made lenses (which are considerably more expensive).

And as good as the four-thirds Panasonic Leica lenses undoubtedly are, the Olympus four-thirds SHG lenses are even better.

The trouble with the four-thirds glass is nobody's made a four-thirds DSLR in four or five years. The sensor technology on those old cameras is a bit long in the tooth. If you want to shoot four-thirds glass, whether made Panasonic or anyone else, your best bet is the Olympus EM-1, which is a m43 camera specifically designed to handle four-thirds glass. You'll need to buy a four-thirds to micro-four-thirds adapter. You can also shoot K-Mount glass on EM-1, also via adapters.

12-17-2014, 08:12 PM	#1
iquest35 New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 22	Panasonic Lumix DSLR Hi, I was wondering if anyone uses the Panasonic Lumix DSLRs ? Though not as well established as other brands, they do use Leica lens technology. I shoot Pentax and have a full complement of PK lenses from 35mm days through my D10 18-55mm. I would like to know if there is an adapter available for PK to Panasonic Lumix DSLR also. Merry Christmas! <[ ; > )>

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	AFAIK, any Pentax K to Four-Thirds adapter should work, since Oly and Panny used the same mount.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Four thirds or micro four thirds?

12-17-2014, 10:05 PM	#4
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by UncleVanya Four thirds or micro four thirds? The Oly & Panny DSLRs were all Four-Thirds. I think Kodak might have done one, too, or at least considered it. I nearly bought into an Oly DSLR instead of a Pentax K100D, it seems so long ago...

12-18-2014, 05:43 AM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by luftfluss The Oly & Panny DSLRs were all Four-Thirds. I think Kodak might have done one, too, or at least considered it. I nearly bought into an Oly DSLR instead of a Pentax K100D, it seems so long ago... Oh, not mirrorless - missed that.

12-18-2014, 10:40 AM	#6
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by iquest35 Though not as well established as other brands, they do use Leica lens technology. Actually, I doubt that's true. Panasonic's Leica branded lenses are designed by Panasonic, and then Leica has to sign off on them before Panasonic can brand them as Leica. They're very good lenses. The Panasonic Leica 14-150 f3.5-5.6 may be the finest superzoom ever made. But the Panny Leicas are not quite on the level of Leica made lenses (which are considerably more expensive). And as good as the four-thirds Panasonic Leica lenses undoubtedly are, the Olympus four-thirds SHG lenses are even better. The trouble with the four-thirds glass is nobody's made a four-thirds DSLR in four or five years. The sensor technology on those old cameras is a bit long in the tooth. If you want to shoot four-thirds glass, whether made Panasonic or anyone else, your best bet is the Olympus EM-1, which is a m43 camera specifically designed to handle four-thirds glass. You'll need to buy a four-thirds to micro-four-thirds adapter. You can also shoot K-Mount glass on EM-1, also via adapters.