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Subject: [Leica] OT: Olympus Pen question
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:29:29 -0400
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Geoff,
Thanks, I've been looking for some technical data about this lens.
Since the flange to film distance is greater than M by 1mm, that means
I can fab up an adapter to use some of the Olympus Pen wideangles
(20mm, 25mm) on my R-D1. As they are half-frame, they will have the
appropriate circle of coverage for an APS sized sensor. Also, they are
retrofocus and since the rear elements are farther away fom the sensor
I wouldn't have to worry about vignetting nearly as much. They aren't
very expensive either. Now to just get my hands on one.
I'll have the adapter or process figured out soon after I get a lens.
Get me some brass stock and I'll have them machined. Oooohhh. fun.
Phil Forrest


On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:43:51 +1000
Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> Phil, 28.95mm according to Google.
> Very close to Leica M!
> 
> Philip Forrest <photo.forrest at earthlink.net>
> 
> > Does anyone happen to know the lens flange to film plane
> > measurement in Olympus Pen F series cameras?
> > Thanks
> > Phil Forrest
> >
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