Some people are having problems mounting the Canon FD / FL Micro 4/3 lens adapters. I just posted this update at CameraQuest. Please let me know if you spot errors.
· Your adapter will work with Bayonet Mount Canon FD Lenses, Breech Mount Canon FD Lenses, or Breech Mount Canon FL Lenses.
· You may mount the adapter on the Panasonic G1 and leave it on the camera, interchanging Canon FD lenses – conveniently without removing the adapter from the camera.
·Lenses requiring mirror lockup on various Canon film SLR bodies likely will not mount on the M 4/3 adapter.
·Support Your Big Lens! Some Canon lenses are a LOT bigger than your G1 camera. Properly support the lenses to avoid undue stress on the camera’s lens mount. The weight of a heavy Canon telephoto can tear the lens mount off your G1!
·Mounting FD Bayonet Mount Lenses:
o1) Move the aperture to the widest F/stop
o2) Notice there are TWO index marks on the adapter
o3) Align the lens red dot index mark with the TRIANGULAR index mark on the adapter
o4) Rotate the lens towards the SOLID index mark on the adapter (this aligns the lens aperture pin correctly)
o5) Once the lens stops, rotate the lens in the opposite direction, back towards the TRIANGULAR index mark until the lens locks in place on the adapter
oTo remove the lens, press down on the lens release and rotate the lens back towards the SOLID index mark.
·Mounting FD Breech Mount Lenses:
o1) Move the aperture ring to any f/stop, but not the A or O setting
o2) Make sure the largest aperture lug pin on the back of the lens is pushed to the left position(this is the only pin on the back of your lens which can be pushed back and forth)
o3) Align the indexing marks on the adapter and lens, rotate breech mount to lock lens on to adapter
·Mounting FL Breech Mount Lenses: Align the mounting points on the lens and adapter, turn lens mounting ring to lock lens on adapter, make sure aperture switch is set to M so you have manual control of the aperture
·R Canonmatic Lenses: Will not mount. The Canonmatic R lenses are the earliest Canon SLR lenses, made prior to the FL series.
·Mount your adapter on the G1 (with or without the lens) and set the camera dial on the top plate to A for aperture priority
·Open the LCD panel on the back of the G1 and press the “Menu/Set” button on the back of the camera
·Custom Menu: On the far left frame of the LCD panel, go down to the 2nd tier, the Custom Menu
·Now go to last Custom menu setting “SHOOT W/O LENS”
·The “SHOOT W/O LENS” MUST be ON -- otherwise the G1’s viewfinder will be dark when you have the adapter mounted.
·Remember your Micro 4/3 works well with the first Micro 4/3 camera to hit the market, the Panasonic Lumix G1. Future Micro 4/3 cameras may or may not be compatible with the adapter, depending upon their future design features.
· Your adapter will work with Bayonet Mount Canon FD Lenses, Breech Mount Canon FD Lenses, or Breech Mount Canon FL Lenses.
· You may mount the adapter on the Panasonic G1 and leave it on the camera, interchanging Canon FD lenses – conveniently without removing the adapter from the camera.
·Lenses requiring mirror lockup on various Canon film SLR bodies likely will not mount on the M 4/3 adapter.
·Support Your Big Lens! Some Canon lenses are a LOT bigger than your G1 camera. Properly support the lenses to avoid undue stress on the camera’s lens mount. The weight of a heavy Canon telephoto can tear the lens mount off your G1!
·Mounting FD Bayonet Mount Lenses:
o1) Move the aperture to the widest F/stop
o2) Notice there are TWO index marks on the adapter
o3) Align the lens red dot index mark with the TRIANGULAR index mark on the adapter
o4) Rotate the lens towards the SOLID index mark on the adapter (this aligns the lens aperture pin correctly)
o5) Once the lens stops, rotate the lens in the opposite direction, back towards the TRIANGULAR index mark until the lens locks in place on the adapter
oTo remove the lens, press down on the lens release and rotate the lens back towards the SOLID index mark.
·Mounting FD Breech Mount Lenses:
o1) Move the aperture ring to any f/stop, but not the A or O setting
o2) Make sure the largest aperture lug pin on the back of the lens is pushed to the left position(this is the only pin on the back of your lens which can be pushed back and forth)
o3) Align the indexing marks on the adapter and lens, rotate breech mount to lock lens on to adapter
·Mounting FL Breech Mount Lenses: Align the mounting points on the lens and adapter, turn lens mounting ring to lock lens on adapter, make sure aperture switch is set to M so you have manual control of the aperture
·R Canonmatic Lenses: Will not mount. The Canonmatic R lenses are the earliest Canon SLR lenses, made prior to the FL series.
·Mount your adapter on the G1 (with or without the lens) and set the camera dial on the top plate to A for aperture priority
·Open the LCD panel on the back of the G1 and press the “Menu/Set” button on the back of the camera
·Custom Menu: On the far left frame of the LCD panel, go down to the 2nd tier, the Custom Menu
·Now go to last Custom menu setting “SHOOT W/O LENS”
·The “SHOOT W/O LENS” MUST be ON -- otherwise the G1’s viewfinder will be dark when you have the adapter mounted.
·Remember your Micro 4/3 works well with the first Micro 4/3 camera to hit the market, the Panasonic Lumix G1. Future Micro 4/3 cameras may or may not be compatible with the adapter, depending upon their future design features.
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