The current MF-1 adapter, all manual, stop down mtering etc. is as good
as it will ever get for OM Zuiko's on E bodies.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
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om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Yes, the E-400 will work with OM lenses. I hope to see one at PhotoPlus
> Expo in NYC in a couple of weeks.
>
> Now the bad news for you: the camera operates the same way as other
> E-system cameras for metering, i.e., in stop-down mode. IMO, there is ZERO
> chance that anyone will ever adapt an E-System camera to actuate the
> aperture mechanism of a MF lens. The translation of the electrical signals
> from the E-system body to a MF lens would require that the adapter be
> chipped, powered, and have a motor to actuate the diaphragm linkages. It'd
> be at least $500, if it was ever made. Sales? Crappy.
>
> The net? Don't hold your breath for it.
>
> Skip
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Komtanoo Pinpimai romerun@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:37:12 -0500
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: how about the olympus E400
>
>
>
> I wonder if it works with OM lens with some kinds of mount adapter, I would
> buy it to replace e300 if it works with zuiko manual lens without stopping
> down which is really uncomfortable..
>
> -kem
>
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