Lens Adapter questions (I searched here and google, with no help)

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So I am the proud new owner of a GH-1 and I absolutely love this camera. It is hacked with the Max Latitude 100 mbps hack, and works well. My issue is that I only have 2 lenses, and they leave a little to be desired.

I have a Minolta Maxxus 50mm 1.7f and a Sigma 75 to 300 4.something to 5.6. Both are okay, but I want something wider, and more movie like.

So my brother found a Panasonic WV-LZ14/12A lens attached to an older Panasonic broadcast camera at his work, and he can take it with him, so free lens!!!!

The issue is, that I cannot find ANY information on the type of mount, and what adapter(s) are needed. It is a 10.5 to 128mm native lens, with a 1.6f fixed aperture. It will be an amazing lens, even double the focal length.

So, what do I need? Anyone have any info on this lens? Here is the link to the google search on this lens:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=WV-LZ14/12A&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Please, help me out. It is supposed to fit a Panasonic WV-D5100 Digital Studio Camera.
 
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The mount looks like it's only made to fit the Panasonic video camera and you will need a custom mount for your GH1 so unless you have a friend that owns a machine shop and will do it as a favor it might not be worth it IMHO.
 
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Abel Cinetech makes a (expensive) gizmo that allows you to use older broadcast lenses that don't cover the full 4/3 sensor on your micro 4/3 camera. IT has optics that stretch the image out. It's an option. it's like 4000$, but those broadcast lenses do some cool things. Huge zoom ranges, fast apertures...
 
A great wide lens that covers 80% of the sensor is the 1.5 5.5mm Computar. Good luck getting one! There may well be others, I keep looking.

The zoom does sound good, but with only a few exceptions, they require for video, to be used ETC mode. So that wide lens should be multiplied by four or whatever.

Think about taking the lens apart? The externals just are a frame for electric power to the lens, which may intrude on sound? With a fully manual lens, you may find that some shim can be fitted to it enabling coupling, permanently, to a cheap adapter to m4/3.

Please let us know what you do? It could also be worth selling! Ed Lee may know more about adapting this lens? GL!
 
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