In my experience the c-mount to m4/3 adapters can be flaky, I got one that
worked on the 3rd attempt. I'm not sure what the problem was exactly but
when the adapter was mounted on my E-P1 the screen went black, ok once the
adapter was removed. The one I got that actually worked is branded "FOTGA".
...Wayne
>
> Thanks for the thoughts. Unfortunately, the OM to C-mount adapter is not
> only expensive ($50) but makes the problem worse by a couple of
> millimeters since it's quite thick. However the C-mount to m4/3 adapter
is
> inexpensive ($5) and provides a large, flat gluing area for some form of
OM
> body mount. I just have to figure out what that is. Maybe one of my old
OM
> to EOS adapters with the EOS bits cut off.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 5/16/2013 4:47 AM, Piers Hemy wrote:
> > Chuck, I see plenty of C-mount to m4/3 mount adapters on the auction
> > site, and OM to C-mount adaptors are not uncommon - maybe there is an
> > indirect way to get what you need. Alternatively, a reverse adaptor
> > for m4/3 will give you the bayonet you need, and I'm pretty confident
> > that Walt is no longer cornering the epoxy market.
> >
> > Piers
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 15 May 2013 17:30
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Oly 4/3 vs m4/3 lens mounts and adapters
> >
> > Thanks, I figured the 80mm would work since that's the recommended way
> > to get to 0.5X. I'm surprised by the distance but looking at the
> > bellows table it shows more than 20cm between lens and subject for
> > 0.5X
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 5/15/2013 9:09 AM, Frank Wijsmuller wrote:
> >> Just tested the bellows with e-m5 and 80mm.
> >>
> >> The good news is yes, you can get the full slide in sharp view. But
> >> unfortunately the gap between slide and lens is too big for the
> >> built-in shade to bridge.
> >>
> >> Picture of this set up here: <
> >> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=5356>
> >>
> >> Success, Frank
> >>
> >>
> >> 2013/5/15 Wayne Harridge
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Something like this should work:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> http://www.structuregraphs.com/RandomStuff/15-May-
> 2013/index.html#20
> >>> 1
> >>> 30515-A
> >>> .jpg
> >>>
> >>> What is the situation
> >>> with the E-M5 ?
> >>>
> >>> To get good contrast you'd probably need to cover the gap between
> >>> the lens and slide copier with a dark cloth.
> >>>
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