Piers,
I have resorted to applying three spots of Super Glue to the interface
between the two parts of the adapter. I may try to find some soft bonding
agent to better retain the screws in the soft aluminum portion of the
adapter.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 11:30 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Hummingbird
>
> I can answer that one, Jim. Olympus offer but one adaptor, for OM to 4/3,
> and they only offered that after much denial that it ever existed, and
> apparent huge reluctance on the part of Olympus.
>
> If the Takumar is too heavy for the mount, maybe you could try supporting
> the lens rather than the body - I assume the camera body itself is not too
> heavy for the mount set-screws?
>
> --
> Piers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: 15 September 2008 17:27
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Hummingbird
>
>
> John,
>
> Thanks for looking and for your kind words.
>
> Perhaps you can answer my question. Does Olympus offer an M42 to 4/3
> adapter that is made from one piece of metal? The Fotodiox adapter that I
> use is made in two parts, held together by set screws that have poor
> thread
> retention. It is ok for small lenses, but is not really adequate for a
> Takumar 200/4.0.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 7:50 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Hummingbird
>
>
>>
>> Nice shot mister. At that shutter speed, you're not expected to freeze
>> the wings, but body is nice and sharp.
>>
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>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Hummingbird activity has picked up this week at our feeders, indicating
>>> that migration has started through our area. After much frustration, I
>>> finally got one decent shot with my Oly E-510 using an adapted Takumar
>>> 200mm f/4 lens and ISO 800.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Hummer441.tif.html
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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