Rooster
Member
I'm getting into the MFT world in the near future with a yet-to-be-purchased GF1 and 20mm kit. I recently got into film with an EOS-1N when I sold my 5D/35L/85L awhile ago. I actually really enjoyed it, so I searched to find a cheap, but high quality, film system with a nice classic body and lenses that could be adapted to the GF1.
So, I just ordered the following Minolta setup from KEH. So cheap for the quality I'm getting... My hunch is that Minolta prices stayed a bit lower than Olympus OM or Pentax stuff because it can't be adapted to EOS or Nikon DSLRs.
-X570
-24/2.8 MD
-35/2.8 MD
-45/2 MD
-50/1.4 MD
Now I just need to buy the adapter and the actual GF1, and I should have a nice kit that I can do a lot of things with. Now I can go out with both the film and digital body, knowing I can use any of my lenses on either one. Or if I want to travel light, take the Panny with just the 20/1.7 and leave the old stuff in the closet.
Anybody shoot Minolta glass with micro four/thirds? Feel free to post shots you've taken with them or shots of them on your MFT body.
So, I just ordered the following Minolta setup from KEH. So cheap for the quality I'm getting... My hunch is that Minolta prices stayed a bit lower than Olympus OM or Pentax stuff because it can't be adapted to EOS or Nikon DSLRs.
-X570
-24/2.8 MD
-35/2.8 MD
-45/2 MD
-50/1.4 MD
Now I just need to buy the adapter and the actual GF1, and I should have a nice kit that I can do a lot of things with. Now I can go out with both the film and digital body, knowing I can use any of my lenses on either one. Or if I want to travel light, take the Panny with just the 20/1.7 and leave the old stuff in the closet.
Anybody shoot Minolta glass with micro four/thirds? Feel free to post shots you've taken with them or shots of them on your MFT body.
kuzano
Veteran
Diaphragm pins may need shortening....
Diaphragm pins may need shortening....
MC and MD lenses need a pin shortened on the rear of the lens and an adaptor for 4/3rds. The adaptor is mounted and held on the lens using a "grub" screw, so it's more convenient to use an adaptor for each lens. Just more convenient.
There is a post thread in which a discussion of the MD lens use and mod is discussed. It's in the current discussion section of www.fourthirdsphoto.com at this time. I just read it five minutes ago.
NOTE: I think this discussion is for the full 4/3rds. I think you may have to have the standard 4/3 to M4/3 adaptor, and then the MD to 4/3 adaptor to get the connection you are looking for??? Not sure on this.
The current discussion is in this thread....
http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=55113
Diaphragm pins may need shortening....
MC and MD lenses need a pin shortened on the rear of the lens and an adaptor for 4/3rds. The adaptor is mounted and held on the lens using a "grub" screw, so it's more convenient to use an adaptor for each lens. Just more convenient.
There is a post thread in which a discussion of the MD lens use and mod is discussed. It's in the current discussion section of www.fourthirdsphoto.com at this time. I just read it five minutes ago.
NOTE: I think this discussion is for the full 4/3rds. I think you may have to have the standard 4/3 to M4/3 adaptor, and then the MD to 4/3 adaptor to get the connection you are looking for??? Not sure on this.
The current discussion is in this thread....
http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=55113
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kuzano
Veteran
I may stand corrected...
I may stand corrected...
On looking a bit more, It looks like there are adaptors for MD lenses direct to M4/3. However, I don't know how this may relate to the diaphragm pin situation using the lenses on Standard 4/3.
I may stand corrected...
On looking a bit more, It looks like there are adaptors for MD lenses direct to M4/3. However, I don't know how this may relate to the diaphragm pin situation using the lenses on Standard 4/3.
Rooster
Member
Thanks. I'll find out soon enough about the pin. I'm no stranger to using a dremel on my gear...I've even trimmed a $1000 contax planar 100/2 to fit my 5D.
I wasn't sure if the MD lenses would mount to an adapter with a set screw or not, but it isn't a big deal. I'm sure Ill quickly figure out which lenses/focal lengths I prefer on each body, so I'll eventually settle into using specific combos.
I wasn't sure if the MD lenses would mount to an adapter with a set screw or not, but it isn't a big deal. I'm sure Ill quickly figure out which lenses/focal lengths I prefer on each body, so I'll eventually settle into using specific combos.
JoeV
Thin Air, Bright Sun
I have the Jinfinance MD-u4/3 adapter and have no problems with using it on a variety of MD lenses. No modification of the lenses is necessary.
Here's an example, using the 58mm MD lens on my G1, taken during a recent vacation to southern Arizona, at a model airplane field, cropped to square format (as were all the images I gathered during this trip).
~Joe
Here's an example, using the 58mm MD lens on my G1, taken during a recent vacation to southern Arizona, at a model airplane field, cropped to square format (as were all the images I gathered during this trip).
~Joe
Rooster
Member
Thanks Joe...Nice shot. I've wanted one of those since I was a kid.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
I actually have a MC/MD lens to 4/3rd body adapter.
Which I can stack in front of the 4/3rd lens to m4/3rd body adapter that I just got.
That way I can use my MC/MD lenses on the E-P2.
Nice picture, JoeV
Which I can stack in front of the 4/3rd lens to m4/3rd body adapter that I just got.
That way I can use my MC/MD lenses on the E-P2.
Nice picture, JoeV
count_zero
Established
I've got a roxsen m43 MC/MD adapter for around $30. It works great, no issues with the pin sticking out the back of the lens with both my 50mm F1.4 and 135mm F2.8. After buying it, I felt like an idiot wasting so much money on the Voigtlander Nikon F m43 adapter.
Rooster
Member
Sweet. GF1, 20/2.7, EVF, and spare battery coming Thursday. Got it all for a great price too. A Minolta to MFT adapter and a c-mount to MFT adapter are on their way as well. Next weekend is going to be fun!