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Hey there! I just bought a Lumix GX85, and while the body is FANTASTIC the good lenses are a bit out of the price range for a college student. A friend recommended I buy a mount converter and start my collection with older name brand lenses.

Specifically hoping for manual lenses (I love the way they feel!), what should I be looking for? are there specific brands that'll give me the best luck/ones I should avoid? Other than KEH are there good websites to buy from? Are there any other general tips you have for someone starting out?

Thank you so much!

Harriso

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I would start with a Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 and a 50mm f/1.8 or better 1.4.
With this two lenses on a Lumix G6 I made this video.

You just need a cheap baionette converter such as this on: https://www.amazon.it/Adattatore-Obiettivo-Anello-Olympus-DC156/dp/B009ZCDBP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477249503&sr=8-1&keywords=fd+m43

If you prefer old M42 lenses like Zeiss search for an adapter like this: https://www.amazon.it/micro-adattatore-montaggio-Panasonic-Olympus/dp/B0042SW6YY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477249503&sr=8-2&keywords=fd+m43
 

 

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