Using a 4/3 lens on a micro 4/3 camera

offtheback

25 Jun 2012 - 5:17 AM

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Hi-I have a very newbie question and thank you for bearing with me.
I have an Olympus OM D E-5 and saw some very good reviews on the Olympus 12-60 F2.8-4 zoom.With an adapter can this or other lenses designed for full(not micro) 4/3?Any drawback except size?I guess I want it all-convenience of a zoom and VG IQ.Thanks for your help.
Any other suggestions on a wide-mod tele zoom and a tele zoom?

steveh5

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25 Jun 2012 - 9:04 AM

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Yes you can get adaptors for virtually anything. The thing to check though is many adaptors do not connect the lens with the camera.
This means all auto functions with the lens will go, You will need to manually focus, set the aperture and shutter speed, plus any flash settings. If you are happy with fully manual they are a great boost but they do slow things down.
I did notice the lens you mention has no manual aperture ring, you might not be able to change aperture and be stuck at the F2.8 -4 end.
Some adaptors do allow full connectivity so check, they are usually the more expensive adaptors.
Check the specifications of the adaptor and make sure it does what you want.



Steve H

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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26 Jun 2012 - 4:36 PM

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Quote: I have an Olympus OM D E-5 and saw some very good reviews on the Olympus 12-60 F2.8-4 zoom

Not sure what your trying to say, you say you have an E5 dslr, do you really mean you have an EM5 CSC, there completely different camera`s.

If its the EM5 CSC that you have, yes you can use a 4/3 12-60 on a M4/3 camera with any adapter, but only adaptors with electrical contacts will allow the autofocus to work.

Some of these third party adapters that allow autofocus can be picked up for as little as £50 on ebay.

Another lens considering is the 14-54 f2.8, these can now be picked up cheaply second hand.

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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26 Jun 2012 - 8:59 PM

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LOl Brian I had`nt realised it had 14 aperture blades