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Re: [OM] OM to Sony alpha adapter-- f/u

Subject: Re: [OM] OM to Sony alpha adapter-- f/u
From: usher99@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:28:28 -0400
Thanks for the update, Tim.  I wonder if a low profile internal release 
mechanism ala Mirex with OM could be fabricated.  Sounds like not much 
room even for that, but just might be possible.  One would have to 
detach the lens and then reach in to uncouple the adapter.  One 
external bayonet mechanism with the stop down pin would still be 
required to release the lens. (unless one owns some voice activated 
nanobots) I wonder if a determined, innovative engineer could pull it 
off.
IS, FF digital back for Zuikos and nice Zeiss glass--I have  better 
stop thinking about it to avoid further drooling.

Mike



Out of interest I went and tried a 50mm OM on an Alpha in a local 
Fry's.   You
can actually fit it in between the flange of the alpha lens and still 
focus it.
There are issues with the lens lock and the focus mechanism , but it 
seems both
of those can be pushed into body as they seem to be spring loaded.   
But I
doubt it is possible to make a rotating flange locking mechanism 
because of
interference.

Tim Hughes
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