Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim: The chip glues onto the inside of the adapter with the contacts touching those inside of the throat of the camera. The only interference I encountered was when I, (knowing it wouldn't work) attempted to attach the 50mm Summilux to the adapter. Here's the adapter and an alignment tool, (included with the adapter). <http://www.tagotech.com/pic/oly-chip1.jpg> I bought the Leica-R to Olympus adapters from jinfinance in Shanghai as recommended by Steve Barbour Item # 350050189176 <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=350050189176> or: http://tinyurl.com/6gkrap and two AF-confirm chips from Tagotech in Singapore: Item # 250239905597 <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250239905597&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D250239905597%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1> or: http://tinyurl.com/58xkqd In the mail today I received a Pentax-K to Olympus adapter from kawaphoto in Iowa Item # 290228988300 <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290228988300> or: http://tinyurl.com/3q3tya ...into which I plan to glue the second AF-confirm chip. I know it might seem a bit "over the top", but I want to try my Pentax SMC 1000mm on the 2x E-510. ;-) Here's my two lenses which don't work with the AF-confirm chip: <http://www.hemenway.com/19and50mm-R.jpg> You can see the semi-circular part in the back of each which gets in the way of the chip. Another Leica-R to Olympus is on its way to me from jinfinance. The 28-70 zoom also has a protruding part but it is small enough to leave a paper thin space between the adapter and said protruding part. With the shutter button pressed halfway, the green light blinks until you reach focus... at the same time you'll hear a beep. Jim P.S. All three vendors were very helpful to me. Jim Nichols wrote: > Jim, > > How does the chip connect with the contacts inside the lens opening of > the E-510? Does it feel as if there is any interference when attaching > the lens and adapter? Do you get a clear green light when you focus > manually? This potential copycat wants to know. > > Thanks in advance. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:23 PM > Subject: [Leica] Olympus 510 with Leica-R lens > > >> >> I finally received the focus-confirmation chip, installed it into the >> Leica-R to 510 adapter, and here's some of the resulting photos. >> >> Five test shots around the house: >> <http://www.hemenway.com/E-510withLeicaR-May2008/> >> or: http://tinyurl.com/6h8zl2 >> >> Some of the items at Brimfield this past Wednesday. >> <http://www.hemenway.com/Brimfield-E510-05142008/> >> or: http://tinyurl.com/58jgh7 >> >> The chip works well except for R lenses with a protruding metal >> semi-circular part in the rear of the lens... as found in the 19mm WA >> and the 50mm Summilux. The chip can't co-exist in the same place as >> the semi-circular part. >> >> I've ordered another adapter to use with these lenses, albeit without >> focus confirmation. >> >> Jim >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >