I had a vague recall of finding a solution on their website but a visit this morning failed to find a solution.Craig Gerard wrote:Harold,
Looks like a good option. Mix'n'Match. I like it!![]()
So I Googled it and found my original post.


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I had a vague recall of finding a solution on their website but a visit this morning failed to find a solution.Craig Gerard wrote:Harold,
Looks like a good option. Mix'n'Match. I like it!![]()
Hahahaha! Thanks for the early morning smile!Harold Gough wrote:I had a vague recall of finding a solution on their website but a visit this morning failed to find a solution.Craig Gerard wrote:Harold,
Looks like a good option. Mix'n'Match. I like it!![]()
So I Googled it and found my original post.The body is willing but the mind is weak!
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Harold
The adapter came today. I was happy to discover that it fits fine, meaning that it inserts easily into the front of the bellows and turns to lock as a fit that is snug but doesn't seem dangerously so.rjlittlefield wrote:The M42 adapter that I currently have has always been fiddly to get lined up for insertion into Olympus bellows. It fits fine once it's in, though. I've always assumed it was just manufactured a little bit off (it was a preproduction prototoype that somebody gave to me), but now I'm wondering if it's actually built to four-thirds spec instead of OM. Interesting question!
That adapter I linked is a cheap part ($3.87 with free shipping), so I've ordered one just to satisfy my curiosity. eBay says it'll come in a week or so.
OK, that's what I'd expect.Harold Gough wrote:I have just examined my Olympus m4/3 and OM cameras and lenses. In both cases the red dot on the camera body is at about 10 o'clock on the camera flange. Also, the red dot on a lens/adapter/tube is at 12 o'clock when locked on. This also applies to my M42 to OM adapter (the one without the rear correction lens).
It won't go. You would have to take quite a lot of the clockwise end of the top bayonet flange. See my stereo pair inserted as Enrico was posting.enricosavazzi wrote: I don't have any male 4/3 bayonet at hand to try fitting it into an OM female bayonet, but it might work the way you found (except of course it should not lock).