4/3 lenses on EM1 Mk1

[davidh]

i have 4/3 lenses and just bought an EM1 - what adaptor suits best for using 12-60, 50-200swd, 70-300 and sigma 150mm lenses please. does 1.4 converter work ok.

i also have om 300mm lens - can i double stack adaptors om-4/3-micro




Dave

[Wreckdiver]

I have the MMF-3 on my EM-1 and use with those Lenses.

Edit: My EC20 works fine, haven't tried the EC14 but I would imagine it would be OK.

Steve

[Wreckdiver]

As it happens I already had the Sigma 150mm on my EM-1 as you posted this. So I also fitted the 1.4 TC and can confirm that the set-up works fine using the MMF-3.

Steve

[Bikie John]

I have used the EC-14 1.4x converter with the 50-200 SWD on an E-M1 without problems.

Your OM 300mm lens has no electronics so all you need is some way to physically mount it. If you already have an OM to 4/3 adapter I don't think there would any problem with stacking them, but if you want to use it a lot I would suggest getting a single adapter. This one from SRB Photographic for example for thirty quid:

http://srb-photographic.co.uk/micro-...or-10743-p.asp

John

[Gwyver]

Dave,
If you need a 4/3 to m4/3 adapter I have an Olympus MMF-3 which is for sale. Please see post
http://e-group.uk.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43564

and PM me if this is of interest to you.

[Harold Gough]

The MMF-2 EC20 or EC-14 and my 4/3-m4/3 together work very well with my 4/3 50mm f2 macro on my EM-1.

What you can't do is to add another unit to that e.g. a second EC TC or a 4/3 25mm EX 25 tube. They will fit together but auto function disappears.

Harold.

[Otto]

I have used OM lenses with a cheapo 4/3 to OM converter stacked with an MMF-3 on my E-M5 without problems. You get no automatic functions though of course. Using A mode (aperture priority) works for exposure.

[Harold Gough]

Originally Posted by Otto

I have used OM lenses with a cheapo 4/3 to OM converter stacked with an MMF-3 on my E-M5 without problems. You get no automatic functions though of course. Using A mode (aperture priority) works for exposure.

It all works in manual mode, including AF, unless you lock it in Manual (focus) via the menu. Manual (camera mode) gives complete control over flash exposure whereas AP may give a mixture, with the flash (set to 'fill' all the time) may give a true fill.

Harold

[Walti]

Not quite sure which 1.4 tc you are looking at - just a word of warning the m4/3 MC14 only mounts to designated lenses due to an additional mounting interlock element...

I found this out when trying to stack it behind an extension tube! (you never know what might work)

[Otto]

Originally Posted by Harold Gough

It all works in manual mode, including AF, unless you lock it in Manual (focus) via the menu. Manual (camera mode) gives complete control over flash exposure whereas AP may give a mixture, with the flash (set to 'fill' all the time) may give a true fill.

Harold

I rarely use flash and haven't tried it with legacy lenses. When using OM lenses, since the camera has no idea what aperture is set on the lens, manual exposure metering doesn't work (unless the lens is wide open) but AP auto will give good results. It makes sense to set MF although since there's no communication the AF system may not attempt to do anything anyway - I haven't tried leaving it in a mode other than MF.

[Harold Gough]

Originally Posted by Walti

Not quite sure which 1.4 tc you are looking at - just a word of warning the m4/3 MC14 only mounts to designated lenses due to an additional mounting interlock element...

I found this out when trying to stack it behind an extension tube! (you never know what might work)

I have a 4/3 25mm extension tube and matching x1.4 and x2 TCs. You can use any one but combine two and you lose aperture control.

Harold

[Harold Gough]

Originally Posted by Otto

I rarely use flash and haven't tried it with legacy lenses. When using OM lenses, since the camera has no idea what aperture is set on the lens, manual exposure metering doesn't work (unless the lens is wide open) but AP auto will give good results. It makes sense to set MF although since there's no communication the AF system may not attempt to do anything anyway - I haven't tried leaving it in a mode other than MF.

The exposure metering does work, in camera manual mode, with legacy lenses when you use TTL flash. I use it all the time.

I haven't used it for some time but I think that also applies to metering ambient light.

Harold