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Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

Started Nov 28, 2013 | Discussions
Eijun Regular Member • Posts: 121
Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

I did a post like a year ago saying I plan to convert one of my NX into the Leica M mount.

Well at year later I finally ordered the M Mount flange from jieying-usa off ebay (I recall there was another person that had a flange switchout that I cant find anymore, its a shame being that one had a list of which lens works to infinity)

Well anyways I got the NX100, NX1000 and the NX20 as options to do the conversion. I am kinda moving towards the NX20 and the NX100 being both has a viewfinder option to at least keep it somewhat authentic.

What are everyone else's ideas?

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timedrun Contributing Member • Posts: 683
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

Always thought the nx10 was a good option for this mod, only because it is such a manual camera, it evokes the same thought process as using a much older camera. Especially with its early firmware.

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5x7 in KY New Member • Posts: 13
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

Good morning

When you use Leica mount and authentic as factors then I would definitely go for the NX100. It would give you a rangefinder "feel" I am biased though. haha I use a NX100 with some Nikon legacy lenses. For me it replicates the rangefinder camera I had many years ago. All manual camera, with a match needle display. Courtesy of the EV scale.

I wish you well in your choice.

OP Eijun Regular Member • Posts: 121
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

5x7 in KY wrote:

Good morning

When you use Leica mount and authentic as factors then I would definitely go for the NX100. It would give you a rangefinder "feel" I am biased though. haha I use a NX100 with some Nikon legacy lenses. For me it replicates the rangefinder camera I had many years ago. All manual camera, with a match needle display. Courtesy of the EV scale.

I wish you well in your choice.

The thing is I dont have that viewfinder yet, so I would have to buy one (the cheapest is $130), which is about the same cost as a NX10.

Any more suggestions?

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WMT Junior Member • Posts: 40
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

And the viewfinder for nx100 is VERY low res - 320x240 px IIRC. I bought mine for 50 USD, so I dont complain (much), but for that money Id go for nx10 with 640x480 px viewfinder. Big difference when focusing manually.

viking79
viking79 Forum Pro • Posts: 14,157
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

Eijun wrote:

I did a post like a year ago saying I plan to convert one of my NX into the Leica M mount.

Well at year later I finally ordered the M Mount flange from jieying-usa off ebay (I recall there was another person that had a flange switchout that I cant find anymore, its a shame being that one had a list of which lens works to infinity)

Well anyways I got the NX100, NX1000 and the NX20 as options to do the conversion. I am kinda moving towards the NX20 and the NX100 being both has a viewfinder option to at least keep it somewhat authentic.

What are everyone else's ideas?

I have a feeling the old 14.6 MP will do much better with Leica M wide angles and symmetric lenses. The old 14.6 MP had no color shifting with the Rokinon 8mm fisheye (designed for short flange cameras, not SLR lens) and super sharp corners with the 16mm f/2.4. The new 20 MP is a bit like the Sony 24mp in that the corners might not be quite as good with some lenses, I got very purple corners with the Rokinon 8mm on the 20 MP sensor (but at least there was no, or not much, smearing of detail).

Eric

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northlondon43
northlondon43 Senior Member • Posts: 1,941
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

Wow it's threads like these that make me realise I have absolutely no idea what 'serious' photographers are talking about.... it literally could be in ancient Greek. Oh and by the way I'm not interested in a translation. Enjoy the discourse

Adrian

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northlondon43
northlondon43 Senior Member • Posts: 1,941
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

On reflection I should say I'm specifically referring to Eric's discombobulating (favourite word right now) explanation

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jennyrae Senior Member • Posts: 2,690
Re: Help on deciding on which body to do M Mount mod

NX20 because of viewfinder and body. very nice for leica.  then buy nx300 for samsung use. laugh.

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