Retro photography mashed up with a Lumix G1

I've been settling in with my Lumix DMC-G1 and manual lens combination for a few months now, and have made some discoveries along the way. For the most part, I've been shooting exclusively with an f1.4 40mm Voigtlander Nokton in a Leica M-mount and the time has been wonderful. That said, owning a G1 and using manual lenses is a different kind of photographic experience and one that has, for me, become both a retro and instinctual excursion.

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Lumix G1 and the Focus Challenge

One of the things I’ve noticed with my Lumix G1/Leica M-mount lens combination is that the lens can “overfocus” at infinity. What that means is that I can’t simply rotate the lens focus ring on my Voigtlander 40mm Nokton to infinity and expect sharp images.

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Adventures with a Lumix G1

A little while ago I decided I wanted a better camera to travel with and the Nikon D200 was a bit much to fit into my regular bag. After doing a bit of research, I stumbled across this little gem, the Lumix G1.

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