Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks i will probably do just that ric On Aug 8, 2010, at 10:38 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Ric, > > There is one other issue that would warrant some investigation if you are > destined to use heavy tele lenses on any E-thingy. That is the > construction of the OM lens-to-camera adapter. I bought my first, a > Pentax adapter, from Fotodiox, and used it with a 200/4 lens, which, > admittedly, was heavy. I soon felt some movement, which I traced to the > joint between the two halves of the adapter. This particular adapter was > assembled with "rim" set screws, with very little ability to lock the two > pieces together. I marked the two halves so I could reassemble them > correctly, applied a few drops of Super Glue to the mating surfaces, and > reassembled them. They are still holding solidly together. > > My Leica-R adapter came from another source, and is joined with small > Phillips screws that screw into the flat surfaces of the adapter parts. > While the screws are small, and I checked to see that they were tight, > this one has never loosened up at all. > > The original adapter made by Olympus sold for around $200, and may or may > not be available. I think most folks are using the adapters made in > China, but checking them carefully before depending on them. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>; <leica at freelists.org> > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 4:54 PM > Subject: [Leica] Oly e510? > > >> Anyone know about the Olympus e510? >> >> looking for something to strap some OM lenses to for telephoto work. >> >> There's one locally i may look at. >> >> I know there are better options, but I've got another kid starting >> college. >> >> Ric Carter >> http://cartersxrd.net >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ >> www.facebook.com/ric.carter >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information