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Re: [OM] Using adapted manual lenses, was: Kirk Tuck on micro 4/3

Subject: Re: [OM] Using adapted manual lenses, was: Kirk Tuck on micro 4/3
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:17:59 -0500
What lessons might those be?

Dr. Flash


On 1/11/2012 5:25 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Yes, I actually own one but haven't been inspired enough yet to try it
> on other than the 90/2.5 S1 macro where it doesn't fit.  Every OM
> adapter I've ever bought fits the bodies but, except for the very first
> one some 4 or 5 years ago, is too tight to allow that lens to fit.
>
>
>
> I've had almost no trouble for any lens with the Camerquest adapter and
> Optix V chip.
> It did misbehave once last year but just cleaned the contacts with an
> eraser.
>
> I was massively overextended prior to a trip to a family visit and did
> not shoot Portra 160 for the first time in many years as the fridge was
> empty.
> I have never been happy using the Canyon 24-105 for such events.  I
> mostly used the Z. 50/1.4 and Z. 85 F2 on the above adapter
> and it came out fine--especially as I had minded the lessons from Dr.
> Flash.   Much happier.
>
> Give those Zuikos some excercise, Mike
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