Leica / Panasonic lenses on Olympus DSLRs (1 Viewer)

I see that Leica makes lenses specifically designed (marketed) for the Panasonic DSLRs. For example, they make a 14-150mm lens that looks pretty interesting, plus several others. I'm guessing that these will fit onto Olympus 4:3 cameras (E-5xx, E4xx, etc). Anyone know if this is the case, and if so, has anyone tried them? Seems like they might be an interesting alternative to Oly lenses, especially since some of the Oly pro-type lenses are pretty pricey too.

Yes they will work on any 4/3rd DSLR with couple of caveats:

1. Some of them have an aperture ring. This will only work on a Panasonic DSLR but setting the aperture from the camera body works as normal on an Olympus
2. You can't have in-lens and in-body IS engaged at the same time.

From what I've seen they're poor value for money when compared to the Olympus pro lenses.

RAH, take a look at http://www.fourthirdsphoto.com/

there are several Leica lens users there on Oly bodies and here is a thread on that specific lens,, scroll down some for the replies,,

http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=26783

Derry

Thanks for the info, guys!