At 11:11 AM 11/4/98 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-11-04 10:21:02 EST, you write:
>
><< A friend told me I can use Vivitar lenses on my OM4Ti as these lenses have
> the same 3 lug mount as Zuiko lenses.
> Is this guy really a friend?
> cheers,
> RK
> >>
>Maybe, it depends on the lens. The OM4s have a plastic reset button on the
>lens mount. If the screws on the third party lens aren't in the right
places,
>you can shear off the reset pin on your OM4T. My Vivitar Series 1 35-85 has
>the screws epoxied over because of this. None of my other Series 1 or any
>other third party lens does this unfriendly trick however.
>
>Warren
Thanks for the reply, Warren. The lens is a 50mm f2.8 Vivitar Macro(1:1).
Any opinions on whether I should go ahead? Must say I'm really tempted as
I've used this lens for years with my OM2.
RK
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