Author Topic: New m4/3 adapters (Read 1978 times)

Federico Alberto · « **on:** September 19, 2009, 10:51:13 AM »

http://www.japanexposures.com/2009/09/14/rayqual-releases-olympus-om-leica-r-and-pentax-k-to-micro-43-lens-adapter/

voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2009, 11:51:11 AM »

bodog · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:13:45 PM »

I bought the MMF-1 4/3 - micro 4/3 adapter because I wanted to try the other Zuiko glass that's now available rather than wait on new micro 4/3 offerings. It seemed pricey for a hollow tube, but it is well made, looks like part of the camera when mounted and does have the electrical pass through. There is a side benefit to the adapter. Now I don't have to pay the high prices of other micro 4/3 adapters, I buy the 4/3 adapter instead usually at less than half the price. As an example I bought the OM to micro 4/3 for close to $100 on eBay. The OM to 4/3 was less than $10 and is a better fitting adapter. I just bought an M39 to 4/3 for $13 shipped. The M39 to micro 4/3 is around $50 on eBay.
Addendum 10/19/09: Apparently only the Om>4/3>m4/3 combination works. Just got the m39>4/3 adapter today and it definitely does not work. There is no infinity focus; in fact there is no focus at any distance using the lens' focusing ring.

whatkatiedoes · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2009, 03:31:35 AM »

Good point bodog, i didn't think of that!

jcross · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2009, 07:55:25 PM »

Quote from: bodog on September 26, 2009, 09:13:45 PM

I buy the 4/3 adapter instead...

Sounds like you are doubling up adapters?
Isn't there problems using 2 adapters at once?

bodog · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2009, 08:18:51 PM »

My only experience so far is with the OM to 4/3 adapter and no problems at all. The M39 should be here this week. Don't expect any problem, but I'll post after I try it.

Federico Alberto · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2009, 07:04:53 PM »

Do your lenses focus past infinity when doubling up adapters?

marcello · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2009, 11:13:49 AM »

So, did I got it right: using any other lens except of the m4/3 lenses with an adapter and you will not have AF (autofocus) on the Pen ? Or are there exceptions ? I checked the Simulation on http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/matching/index.html but didn't understand the whole thing.

bodog · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2009, 11:34:40 AM »

Right now the only lenses that maintain autofocus on the m4/3 cameras are the Oly 4/3 lenses (and I believe there may be some exceptions here also). I'm using the 4/3 14-42 on my E-P1 with the MMF-1 adapter and it's just like having a m4/3 lens mounted.

New m4/3 adapters