Re: [OM] New E-1

[Chuck Norcutt]

With respect to JH's discovery of an OM to 4/3 adapter Moose said:
"I thought it was already determined that a corrector lens would be 
required."
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If that is so I don't think it was determined on this list.  But now 
that you've brought the question up the man with the answer is now in 
our midst:
BD:  What's the inside diameter of the 4/3 mount and what's the distance 
from lens flange to sensor?  Is it less than the OM's 46.0 mm flange to 
film distance?  Like maybe 4-6mm less to allow for an adapter without an 
optical element?
Here's a thought for an adapter with an optical element.  Has anyone 
considered a focal reducer?  I've never seen one for a camera lens.  All 
we get are tele-extenders.  But owners of Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes 
from Celestron and Meade should be familiar with them.  The Celestron 
focal reducer will take my 2000mm f/10 and turn it into a 1000mm f/5 
with a reduced diameter image circle. How about an OM focal reducer that 
turns your 50mm f/1.8 into a 25mm f/0.9 and compresses all of the larger 
image circle onto your 4/3 sensor. OK, where's the catch?
Chuck Norcutt
Woburn, Massachusetts, USA



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