Zuiko 50mm ???

[pbarry]

I own an Olympus OM-10 -35mm with a 50mmm 1.8 lens ( 1972
I need the Olympus OM Lenses to Micro 4/3 Cameras Adapter at 149.00$ for the AF-100
(http://www.cameraquest.com/adp_micro_43_fd.htm )

On eBay, there are several OM-10 ( with the 50mm lens ) to sale at $55.00$

Should I invest 149.00$ for an adapter ? I'm told it's one of the best 50mm lenses!

I'd appreciate your comments...:happy:
PB

 

[ScottNelson]

See this thread below: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?239144-Looking-for-a-good-quality-Olympus-OM-mount-adapter
Looks like you could save yourself $129. I use the Fotodiox dumb/manual adaptor with older Nikon glass with no problems.

 

[StephenM]

I use the Fotodiox adapter with my old OM Zuiko lenses. Works great, paid $29 for it.

 

[Postfade]

Yes the cheap adaptors that you get on eBay do work, but you get what you pay for. They are all a little 'loose' fitting, which will allow lenses to slop around abit. Not always a problem, but with any manual lens, your hand is going to be on it as you focus and change aperture so it'll wobble the lens in that mounting a bit.
I ended up getting the pricey but good Olympus MF-2 mount.

David T

 

[pbarry]

Thank you guys...Excellent advice !

I love this forum....

 

[dvbrother]

I concur that the inexpensive OM adapter works great. FYI, the Zuiko 50mm f1.8 that I own is very sharp. A little softer when wide open but not bad. It does have a different color cast than the Panasonic m4/3 lenses and the Nikon and Canon primes I own. The Zuiko 50mm is cooler, meaning a bit more blue.