Olympus MF-1 OM Adapter (OM to 4/3 Lens Adapter)

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Fotodiox Adpater:The Fotodiox adapter is made of plastic on one side and stainless steel on the other. The adapter is well made and stands out from the masses of full plastic adapters [*]. 1.When using the Fotodiox adapter with my OM 35-70mm f3.6 lens (400g), it works fine, however it does not feel like the lens has an extremely tight fit with the camera body. 2.When using the Fotodiox adapter with my OM 90mm f2 macro lens (a heavier lens 550g), especially with an 65-116mm telescopic extension tube – I have noticed a bit of movement between lens and body and gave me a sense of uneasiness – a lack of confidence. In shooting situations this could be distracting.3. When I tried to use the Fotodiox adapter with my OM 300mm f4.5 telelens (1000g), and turned the focusing ring left and right the lens simply came off the body. I re-attached it 3 times assuming I had made a mistake by not turning it completely etc. and even considered the lens mechanism for securing the lens to be at fault. To verify this I ordered the Olympus MF-1 adapter from B&H.Olympus MF-1 Adapter:The Olympus MF-1 is a different grade of quality compared to the Fotodiox adapter – stainless steel product on both sides and it looks and feels really well engineered. When I put the MF-1 adapter on my Olympus E-5 the adapter found its place straight away. When securing the adapter it felt really tight as if it became part of the body. So far so good. Then I attached the 300mm f4.5 (1kg) lens and focused for a good 5 minutes and took several images – the lens (even though officially not supported by the adapter) stayed in place and delivered nice images. The lens actually felt bonded to the camera. Most importantly the Olympus adapter has given me a sense of confidence so that I can focus on taking photos rather than worry about the equipment. I guess you get what you pay for and usually IMHO it is best to stick to manufacturer brands. In my case Olympus lens + Olympus adapter + Olympus camera. Price - The Olympus MF-1 was purchased at B&H - even though more expensive than other options, but still affordable in my book, it was worth every cent. Actually I will be ordering a 2nd MF1-OM adapter for my other camera or use it as a back-up. Summary: If you can afford the Olympus MF-1 adapter it should be your preferred option, especially for frequent usage and heavier lenses.

Comments about Olympus MF-1 OM Adapter:

A second life for my old OM lenses with my brand new E-5.

The picture taken with the 50mm f1.8 are just great, I do not care about manual focus at all!

Easy to use. Just perfect.

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It fit my camera perfect.

Comments about Olympus MF-1 OM Adapter:

I bought this adapter so that I could use my Olympus OM lenses with my Olympus E5 DSLR.

This adapter works as it is intended to and the build quality is great.

The instructions that come with it are straight forward and easy to follow.

I read one review that said it was a little difficult to remove the adapter from some lenses. I found that this isn't a problem if you leave the adapter mounted to the camera and remove the lens from the adapter first.

I also found that even though the 300mm f4.5 OM lens is not included on the recommended list of lenses that it will work with, it will work. Just be sure to use a tripod if you really want sharp images.

Also note that F/stops will not be displayed on your camera because there is no digital interface with the OM lenses.

Bottom line is that this is a great accessory for your Olympus DSLR and you'll get some great images using the older OM lenses.

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I recently purchased two different used 35mm OM mount lenses. One is an Olympus 50mm f1.8 lens and the other a Tokina 400mm f5.6 lens. I was aware that Olympus manufactured an adapter that would allow limited usage of older 35mm OM manual focus film lenses on my E3.

The Olympus MF-1 OM adapter is almost the perfect accessory for my intended use of these lenses. The adapter is manufactured of high quality material; it is small, lightweight and simple to use. There is virtually no free play in either lens after they are mounted to the camera body via the adapter. Olympus includes an easy to follow instruction guide which also has a listing of all of the Olympus OM mount lenses that function with the adapter.

My only strike against the adapter is that it is more difficult to remove it from the 50mm lens versus the 400mm lens; probably due to the difference in physical length of the two lenses.

According to Olympus it is best to use the center weighted average metering system of the camera. One must also be aware that as the lens is stopped down to a smaller aperture, then the viewfinder will become darker as the aperture is uncoupled. Even with the darkening of the viewfinder I did not have too much of a problem focusing and using the 400mm Tokina at f11.

All in all a great accessory to have in my bag at a very reasonable price.

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[...]only one word "Amazing".The Adapter works perfectly, nothing to complain about regarding the adapter. Works great with older Olympus lenses.

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I bought the MF-1 Adapter to use on my Olympus Evolt E-500. I've had the E-500 for 5 years now, and wanted to try some new lenses without dropping big bucks on them. I am not a professional, so spending $800 on a lens was out of my reach. Instead I bought the adapter. It allows me to have the great quality of the OM series on my digital slr body. It's easy to use and I had no problem installing and uninstalling it on my camera. I have kept the cost of my lenses down, while keeping the quality of my equipment up. While it's sometimes hard to keep up with the manual focus, particularly on fast moving babies, I am satisfied with the quality this adapter has given me. So on the one hand, you lose the automated systems of your digital, but on the other hand you gain the possibility of expanding your lens set at a resonable cost. If I need the automated I can always remove the adapter and shoot with a 4/3 lens. For me it's the best of both worlds.

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A great addtion to my camera accessories. I'm able to use my OM2 manual lenes with my new Olympus DSLR camera.[...]

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This adapter fit nice and snug on my E-30 and has now enabled me to utilize my 20+ year old OM lenses. It's a little expensive in my opinion but the quality is very high. I'm definitely satisfied with my purchase

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Does what it says, usual high Olympus quality and it is very useful to be able to use prime Zuiko lenses on my E-620. It is remarkable to see how good the quality of these 1980 lenses is; paired with a D-SLR you have a winner. Only downside is the price, hence 4 stars.

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I use this adapter in conjunction with The MMF-2 adapter on my E-P2 with OM ZUIKO legacy lenses, very solid and results are very good compared to the third party adapter I had been using. By using modest 4/3 adapters with the MMF-2 I can use more brands of lenses without having to use and carry the larger micro 4/3 adapters.

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The camera interface with my e600 is a bit tight but works nicely. I use it primarily with the old 50mm f/1.4 which is a great alternative until the newer 50mm 2.0 macro is added to the collection. It also speeds up the learning curve with several other old lenses in my fledgling film work.

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This adapter permits limited usability of old OM series lenses on new Olympus digital SLR cameras. However, it does not magically turn a manual-focus lens into an auto-focus lens. The combination has metering and other limitations. Because the image area of a digital SLR is about 1/2 a 35mm SLR the power of the lens is effectively doubled. So, it's not much good for wide-angles. It's best use is if you have some OM long telephoto lenses that you'd like to continue to use.

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I have had this just for a few days. it works as expected. Fully manual, but now I can use my old OM primes

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A god sent for those of us who made investment in OM lenses and want to use them on E-Series Digital SLRs!
Works like a charm. Rock solid feel and by using manual mode I have total control over my shot! Manual focus and arpurature still allow the camera to auto set exposure time. No degradation of image that I noticed. A great way to keep the old lenses useful in a digital world.

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I've been shooting OM cameras for about 30 years until Kodak stopped making the film I use. Have lots of lenses for the OM cameras. Had to go digital and selected the E620. With this adapter my old OM lenses work perfectly. The results are great and I've saved lots of money!

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I use this on my 520 to use a stock of lenses I had for my OM-10. I have had no issues using any of my lenses on the camera. You have to play a little but well worth it. It makes the camera like the "old school" manual. Just what I was looking for in this modern age of auto everything.

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I am an old OM 1 and OM4 film camera user in my past. Now I shoot digital but have a bunch of really sharp Olympus Zuiko lenses that now work on my digital body but only in the manual mode, meaning you need to also focus manually. That would be fine if my eyes hadn't of aged worse than the rest of me! Olympus tells me they do not make a split screen focus for digital cameras yet (which is what my film cameras had), so I find my images to be just off a tad for my liking. Olympus said I could purchase a different diopter I believe was the word, which would fine tune the focus a few more notches. I don't think that would help if your eyesight is off and I shoot without my glasses.The concept is great but it's lacking for me unfortunately:~(

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I checked before I bought and was told that the adapter would enable OM80 lenses to fit the EVolt. I purchased and found to my regret that that the first OM80 lens wouldn't fit the adapter.
My advice check the list of compatible lenses before you buy. If you can find it.

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The OM adapter has brought my old favorite OM lenses to life again. This great tool allows my old 24mm, 50mm and 135mm to fit snugly on my digital SLR (E-500). The adapter is superbly made and easy to put on and take off my digital SLR.
I am enjoying the challenge and the experience of again manually adjusting my settings and focusing on my subject. It is a different experience then taking pictures with a digital lens. The old lenses give your photos a different quality and make the experience of shooting different as well. It is a tool I would recommend to anyone who has lenses from their OM days stashed away or anyone who would just like to experience the control and quality you can get with these old "relics"