Chris,
The M42 to 4/3 adapter that I use came from Fotodiox, and bears the
inscription "M42-OM(3/4)". I have used it with several Pentax lenses on the
E-510 and E-1, and have no problem focusing to infinity. The only problem I
had with it was caused by the way it is assembled, using two parts held
together with set screws in the rim. After it loosened up a couple of
times, I marked the two parts so they could be reassembled accurately,
separated the parts, applied 4 drops of Superglue to the mating faces,
aligned them and clamped them, then reinserted the set screws. I have had
no problem since I did that.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Olympus Camera
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Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] mount mod: nikon/canon to OM
> >
>> >
>> > A nice thing I've learned to enjoy about these Olympus
>> > DSLRs is that you can use a very wide variety of film
>> >
>>
>> Add Pentax M42 and Leica-R lenses to that list.
>> lenses, such as Nikon F and AI, Pentax K, and Minolta MD.
>>
>
> I have not been able to use the M42 mount on the E-500. With the
> adapter I bought the overall length of the base is about 1/10" too long.
> Perhaps I bought an M42 to OM 4/3 adapter that was too thick? I've been
> meaning to make my own T4 to OM 4/3 adapter, but if I could find an M42
> adapter that is known to work I'd be interested in knowing about it.
>
> Many of the sellers on eBay claim that their adapters will let you
> focus to infinity, but they all appear to be the same excessive thickness
> that prevents you from focusing to infinity. I did, however, come across
> one just now (#190566655352) that is much thinner, and it might work. If
> so, then it further opens up my options for lenses. Anyone have any
> experience with this particular mount adapter?
>
> Looking at this thin M42 adapter, I'm tempted to take the one I have
> now and simply mount it on the screw lathe and remove most of the skirt
> material.
>
> Chris
>
>
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