Converter for 4/3rds lenses to micro-4/3rds camera

[Tuolumne]

Is a converter needed to mount a 4/3rds lens on a micro-4/3rds body? If so, could someone point me to one.

Thanks,
/T

 

[Avotius]

Yes there is, Panasonic has one out that converts 4/3 to micro 4/3, many people on flickr use those on their G1's I have seen. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmcg1/ <====== you can see it here.

 

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The Panasonic DMW-MA1 or the Jinfinance 4/3 adapter.

http://tinyurl.com/92khzu

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[250swb]

The Panasonic adapter allows all your information to be saved on the EXIF, but will not allow AF unless you are using one of the Firmware updated (for contrast AF) 4/3 lenses. It will also allow for zoom MF if you want, where moving the focus ring on your 4/3 lens can automatically be set to zoom in and allow critical focus (like for macro work). The Jinfinance adapter works like any other non-electrical mount, you just use MF and the zoom function is a couple of button clicks.

Steve

 

[Tuolumne]

The Panasonic adapter allows all your information to be saved on the EXIF, but will not allow AF unless you are using one of the Firmware updated (for contrast AF) 4/3 lenses. It will also allow for zoom MF if you want, where moving the focus ring on your 4/3 lens can automatically be set to zoom in and allow critical focus (like for macro work). The Jinfinance adapter works like any other non-electrical mount, you just use MF and the zoom function is a couple of button clicks.

Steve

Is there a list of firmware adapted 4/3rds lenses anywhere?

/T

 

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http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/g1.html