Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [OM] +1 for Big_IS and his micro 4/3 adapter

Subject: Re: [OM] +1 for Big_IS and his micro 4/3 adapter
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:49:44 -0500
I'd jump right on it if the 5D has the E-M5's EVF and showed me a nice 
bright view at f/8.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt

On 1/22/2013 9:51 PM, jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> That's fantastic, Chuck (and maybe it will inspire you to get the one for the 
> 5D working).
>
> Joel W.
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Olympus mail list <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 3:58 PM
> Subject: [OM] +1 for Big_IS and his micro 4/3 adapter
>
> I just got the Big_IS OM to Micro 4/3 adapter.  It arrived in 8 days
> from the day I ordered it... far, far sooner than the promised delivery
> which was sometime between Jan 30 and Feb 15.  The adapter is also
> supplied with an 4/3 rear lens cap.  I should have brought a spare OM
> body cap for the adapter but didn't think of it.
>
> The adapter seems well made.  It fits the camera firmly and locks on
> easily and securely.  It's also a very good fit on the OM Zuiko 50/1.4
> that I brought along with me.  And it's very easy to use on the E-M5.  I
> put the camera in aperture preferred mode.  The first test shot I took
> was with the lens wide open.  Got a nice exposure with good looking
> histogram.  Then I closed the lens down to f/8.  I was initially
> startled to see that the viewfinder wasn't any dimmer.  Then I realized
> that the EVF was compensating for me.  So I was able to focus and shoot
> the next shot at f/8 with no need to open up for focus and close back
> down again for the shot.  Another good exposure and histogram.  This is
> too easy.  Canon eat your heart out.  :-)
>
-- 
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz