Piers,
Thanks a lot for the link. While I think I have my Fotodiox adapter
secured, this one would be better for my 200mm.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:54 AM
Subject: [OM] Single-piece M42 adaptors was Re: IMG: Hummingbird
>
> Jim, this appears to be a single-piece adaptor for 42mm screw lenses on
> 4/3
> bodies, which I chanced across.
>
> http://oly43club.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=230
>
> "It is made of steel and this allows making free use of big and heavy
> lenses"
>
> You will see in the images of the adaptor a scew on the mount face - that
> seems not to be a set-screw to join the two halves, but a retainer screw
> to
> allow firm fixing of the lens to the adapter.
>
> --
> Piers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: 15 September 2008 17:59
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Hummingbird
>
>
> Thanks for the link, Charles. From the photos, these also appear to be
> two-piece adapters. The final line in the comments on the adapters says
> that, with heavy lenses, one should support BOTH the camera body and the
> lens. They do appear well made, though more expensive than the one that I
> have.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 11:45 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Hummingbird
>
>
>>
>> Jim,
>> Don't know about the construction but the adaptor can be found/ ordered
>> here:
>> http://www.cameraquest.com/adapt_olyE1.htm
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Jim Nichols
>> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> 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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