Yashica Electro 35 lens to micro 4/3

[colyn]

I picked up a Yashica Electro 35 GSN today with dead electronics for a project to convert the lens to micro 4/3. Any detailed site on how to convert the 45mm f/1.7 Electro 35 lens to Olympus E-PL1 micro 4/3 mount??

I've seen a few pictures when doing a google search but no detailed explaination..

 

[Trius]

Duct tape? 😉

 

[dogbunny]

Here is the flickr set. He posted somewhere on RFF but I couldn't find the thread. The pictures are detailed, but no explanation.

db

 

[colyn]

Here is the flickr set. He posted somewhere on RFF but I couldn't find the thread. The pictures are detailed, but no explanation.

db

Thanks.
This was the link I was looking for.

After going over the photos and reading a few of the comments I have it figured out.

A "c" to E-PL1 adapter fitted to a gutted Yashica lens. Once done infinity focus will have to be adjusted.

 

[Jack Conrad]

I don't mean to rain on your parade but...
I can buy a Yashinon DS 50/1.7 in an m42 screw mount for about $30. It seems like it'd be very close to the same glass.

 

[colyn]

I don't mean to rain on your parade but...
I can buy a Yashinon DS 50/1.7 in an m42 screw mount for about $30. It seems like it'd be very close to the same glass.

Both are fine glass but the 45mm f/1.7 from the Electro 35 has a slight edge on resolution. I have the camera ready to pull the lens and modify it and just ordered the "c" to micro 4/3 for $9..

It's also the fun of converting..

 

[farlymac]

There's a chap in Singapore who feels there is a market for Yashica FLR lenses on m4/3 mounts.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YASHICA-LYNX-14E-45MM-F-1-4-LENS-OLYMPUS-EP1-EP2-EP3-LUMIX-GH1-GH2-GF1-GF2-GF3-/180829597659?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item2a1a48afdb

It's a good looking retrofit, but I don't think I'm going to be hacking my 14-E anytime soon.

PF