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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