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Subject: [OM] Re: Anybody using OM ZUIKO lenses on Canon/Nikon DSLR's?
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:49:56 -0700
Multipasser wrote:

>I want to invest in some  great OM lenses!
>I just bought a Kiron 28mm F2 and a Vivitar 90mm/2.5 on ebay to compleet my 
>Zuiko collection some more.
>
>When the Canon 5D is out and it stands up to the hype, I think that's gonna be 
>my first DSLR.
>But will I be able to use my Zuiko lenses on it? Since it uses a FF ccd sensor 
>there isnt cropping going on and my 24mm zuiko will be a 24mm zuiko :).
>
>Is there anyone already using Zuiko lenses on DSLR's other than the Olympus 
>ones?
>  
>
Absolutely, several of us. Discussion and posted examples in the 
archives. No difference using third party OM mount and Zuiko lenses on 
EOS. The macro images here are with a lowly old D60 and a Kiron 105/2.8. 
These were tests I did with a borrowed camera to see how well OM mount 
lenses worked on EOS digital before buying a 300D

You need to buy an adapter and be happy doing stop down metering. Not 
much good for soccer matches, but no problem at all for many subjects.

Adapters are available from CameraQuest in Calif for $175 
<http://www.cameraquest.com/adaptnew.htm#Canon%20EOS%20SLR%20%20Body>, 
or from Martin Cheung in Hong Kong for $110, including shipping 
<martinsmcheung@xxxxxxxxxxxx>. Martin's is less professionally made than 
the Kindai brand at CameraQuest, but Chuck says it looks and works 
great. There is an aluminum one being sold out of Europe (Eastern?) that 
isn't as highly regarded and another that doesn't stop down, so is 
pretty useless. I'd stick with the first two mentioned.

Moose


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