Olympus OM4
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arej

Original Poster:

425 posts

232 months

Friday 15th February 2008
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Are there any digital bodies which are compatible with old OM4 lenses? As far as I am aware there is nothing?!
Thanks in advance

neilr

1,588 posts

293 months

Friday 15th February 2008
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You can get an OM adapter from Oly to fit the E series digital bodies, but no, the OM fit zuikos won't fit anything other than the OM bodies. You'll also lose auto focus.

OM4, I had mine stolen years ago, B*****ds. Loved it. Still got my OM1(gathering dust). The E1 is dirt cheap s/h, built like a tank and at or below 400iso is great. The new zuiko lenses are fantastic btw. well the 14-54, 50-200 and 50mm are anyway!

HTH

White Fly Swater

1,131 posts

229 months

Saturday 16th February 2008
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as an olympus owner I have used both my 500 cat with 2x converter and a bellows unit with 50mm standard zuiko lens from my OM1, OM2 , OM4 kit with a rewt deal of success.

using the bellows is fun OK you have to focus manually and guess the exposure bt it only takes a bit of messing to get something good. I am currently playing with CombineZM and having loads of fun doing things I used to do in the dark room

I currently use an Olympus E500 and am upgrading to an E3 shortly


Simpo Two

92,979 posts

295 months

Saturday 16th February 2008
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White Fly Swater said:
I have used both my 500 cat with 2x converter
By coincidence my 500 is decat and already convertible nuts

Rob_J

14,032 posts

251 months

Saturday 16th February 2008
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neilr said:
You can get an OM adapter from Oly to fit the E series digital bodies, but no, the OM fit zuikos won't fit anything other than the OM bodies. You'll also lose auto focus.

OM4, I had mine stolen years ago, B*****ds. Loved it. Still got my OM1(gathering dust). The E1 is dirt cheap s/h, built like a tank and at or below 400iso is great. The new zuiko lenses are fantastic btw. well the 14-54, 50-200 and 50mm are anyway!

HTH
Wow that all brings back memories. I've got a OM-4Ti,OM-2SP & OM-10 sitting around here somewhere!

trackcar

6,453 posts

256 months

Saturday 16th February 2008
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Memories indeed .. OM3 user here! and OM1, 10 and 40 have been in my camera stable at some point too. I'm a bit of an Olympus fan smile Always aspired to a 4Ti but could never justify the expense, beautiful in their day though, am very jealous you have one smile

DIW35

4,205 posts

230 months

Saturday 16th February 2008
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Blimey I remember the old OM1 - my friend had one whilst I was using a Canon AE1. Lots of fun trying to outdo each other.