Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, I feel like commenting on Don's advice to you because I think you are aiming in the wrong direction: You have to realise that you won't be able to use Pen F lenses on any other camera unless you can live without focus at infinity. According to Stephen Gandy: "The FT is thinner than any other 35mm SLR. In theory, you can use any other maker's lenses if you have the adapter. Olympus made adapters for Nikon, Canon, Exakta, Pentax screw mount lenses. All of these could focus to infinity... Lastly, also made was a Leica 39mm adapter, but this was good for close-ups only." And you will encounter exactly the same problem: Firstly I believe that you will have a problem in finding 1-2 or more adapters to use Pen FT lenses on any mount and secondly, once you may have found 'a solution', any such combo with Pen F lenses will not give you focus at infinity on any SLR or DSLR's including the OE-330. You may wish to consult this link, which presents a DIY-solution for using Nikon lenses on a Pen F camera. This is also a table with lens flange to film distances for a wide range of camera makes: <http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/penadapter.html> http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/penadapter.html Mads