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How-to: Fix lens to adapter looseness
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  • meemee
    @ Vitaliy, Does that Russian Anylens adapter work with FD lenses? My original plan was to buy this Polish one
    simply because the build quality seemed exceptional. Now it seems the one you mentioned may be the better choice since it would open my world up to more than just FD lenses. My only concern would be if it is more prone to dust and moisture because of the way lenses mount. I have been known to fall with camera in hand, or take a few shots as it starts to rain, so these things are worth taking into account for this amateur. Any advice would be much appreciated.
  • LPowellLPowell
    If you already have the Panasonic or Olympus legacy Four Thirds -> M4/3 adapter, there's an excellent Minolta MD adapter alternative to a cheap Micro Four Thirds adapter:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200614419998&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

    While this is a cheap legacy Four Thirds adapter ring, it's so thin that it needs you to tighten down a small set-screw to lock it onto the MD lens. That converts it semi-permanently to a tight legacy Four Thirds lens mount, which will screw into the Panasonic Four Thirds -> M4/3 adapter.
  • cordvisioncordvision
    minolta to micro 4/3:
    I bought one from ebay for $20. The connection between the camera and the adapter is very snug, but the connection between the lens and the adapter has a lot of play in it. I made this video so you can see how it affects the image: http://www.elections12.com/adapter.mov


    I was wondering if anybody else has similar amounts of play with cheap adapters from ebay, or if somebody can recommend one that has no play?
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  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    >you mean no infinity focus?

    I mean that may be you won't have infinity focus, but I am not sure. It can work.

    > or damaged sensor?

    No, of course :-)
  • rheinpiratrheinpirat
    you mean no infinity focus? or damaged sensor?
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    >will this adapter work with arri bayonet?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arri_bayonet

    It may work. Diameter seems ok.
    It seems like 52mm FFD is too large, but if you deep bayonet slightly it could work.
    But I am not sure.
  • rheinpiratrheinpirat
    will this adapter work with arri bayonet? I have good lenses for 16mm movie camera with arri bayonet.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    Yeah, I got their reply.
    Hope that they'll have on our community soon and be the first to know about improved products.
  • JMFJMF
    Thank you for your notes. I suggested them to read your opinions and they explained not answering your email by their mail account problems. Anyway, they also said that they have plans to produce additional ring for EOS lenses...
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    Sad thing about this adapter that it do not work with EOS lenses (they just do not fit inside).
    Other thing is that they need to add about 10mm of threads and different top sections, so you could mount B4 lenses, for example.
    Tripod mounts is also good idea.
    But they do not respond to mail.
  • JMFJMF
    I already did. Also posted it on a few other pages, I guess they can expect many orders. Thanks Vitaliy for the tip.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    >Are any of these type of adapters sold on Ebay?

    Why you need Ebay?
    Use their international page (see link above), add it to cart and go to checkout.
    They are accepting bank transfers, Moneybookers and PayPal.
  • kainekainekainekainekainekaine
    Are any of these type of adapters sold on Ebay?
  • stoneystoney
    What da...
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    image


    http://gfotostore.com/catalog/view/57.html - international site
    http://gfotostore.ru/catalog/view/57.html - for Russia
  • svartsvart
    wow, that's a tough sounding adapter. Did you make it or buy it? All I've seen are the brass/aluminum ones with 3-4 screws.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    I also have universal adapter.
    Made from steel and use 8 screws to mount lens (anything from about 40mm to 51mm fp).
    This one sit pretty tight :-)
  • svartsvart
    I was able to do that on one of my adapters, but be careful doing it. The brass can crack easily if bent too much. The other one had spring fingers that could not be bent without breaking them. I found out the hard way..

    Also, the GHx cameras have spring fingers on their mounts too. I took my GH1 mount out and tried to make it tighter but it didn't achieve the tension that I needed to keep the adapter from moving.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    Interesting.

    Try faster method - insert thin screwdriver into cuts in brass mount. Make them slightly larger.
    lens fit will become tight if done properly.
    For all my adapters this method worked perfectly.
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