The best adapters are here:
http://www.cameraquest.com/adaptnew.htm
Expensive, yes, but you get what you pay for.
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On Mar 9, 2011, at 8:57 PM, O. H. wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> After having used my OM gears for years and then E-1 and 14-54 and OM
> lenses with adapter for another set of years, it is time for me to
> upgrade my dslr. I still want to use my OM gems for mostly
> macrophotography. I simply can't afford E-5. That's sad. So I am most
> probably going for another manufacturer (and have my E-1 as a second
> body). So please accept my apologies for writing such stuff here...
>
>
>
> If you decided to continue reading, I am most probably buying a Canon.
> I would rather go for Nikon but I assume that there are no adapters
> for OM to Nikon available. If there are, please let me know!
>
> I would appreciate if you could help me with the following questions:
>
> 1) Is there any OM to EOS adapter that allows the lens to firmly
> attach to the adapter? I already bought a very cheap adapter (to test
> lenses with camera shop's body) and noticed that the lens does not
> lock into the adapter. So when I am rotating the focus ring, the lens
> might fall off! I am seeking an adapter that has a locking mechanism
> with a relief button for the lens. So are there such at all?
>
> 2) Is there any OM to EOS adapter that would NOT allow focus to
> infinity? Such a adapter would be thicker and would allow mostly
> macrophotography (that would be OK with me). Such an adaptor could
> much easily have good locking mechanism.
>
> 3) Is there any OM to EOS adapter that would change the aperture as I
> turn the aperture ring? I mean similarly as in Olympus OM to 4/3
> adapter. The cheap OM to EOS adapter I bought, I have to manually
> press the depth of field preview button so that the aperture sets to
> correct. Well, this is good for focusing, but for macrophotography
> aspects I would rather have similar action as with OM to 4/3 adapter.
>
> 4) Do you find the OM to EOS adapters basically OK for use? With this
> I mostly mean that are the Canon bodies really good at measuring the
> exposure?
>
> 5) Once again: are there any adapters (without changing parts of the
> lens) to fit OM lens to Nikon? I don't really need focus to infinity.
>
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Olli
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