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Re: [OM] Lens to Camera Adapters was Re: [OM] Adapters

Subject: Re: [OM] Lens to Camera Adapters was Re: [OM] Adapters
From: Richard Schaetzl <Richard.Schaetzl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 16:10:46 +0200
Tomoko Yamamoto schrieb:
> 
> "Glen Lowry" <lowry@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >What I'm unclear on is whether Olympus mounts have a
> >smaller or larger register than Nikon and/or Leica.

Smaller than Nikon and Leica R, larger than Leica M.

> >I know from spotting something on ebay that it is possible to
> >adapt Zuiko lenses to the Contax G mount; what I would like to know
> specifically is it
> >practical to adapt Nikon to Olympus.  What do I mean by practical?

Theoretical possible to change the lens mount, but you will loose
aperture and exposure meter conection.
Not a big problem with shift lenses, so if you need an 28mm shift you
can convert an Nikkor (or buy an Schneider).

> Some of these adapters (e.g. OM Zuiko to the Leica M) are noted to have
> been made in Germany.  I hope that some of German members can look up on lens 
> to
> camera adapters available in Germany.

I know just of an OM to M39 adapter made by Novoflex. 

Regards

Richard


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