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Jeroen Wolf · February 16th, 2011, 05:00 AM

Just got my GH2 and I have a set of 6 prime Zeiss Jena en Meijer-Optik lenses that I purchased not too long ago for use with my 550D. I am relatively new to the business of lenses and DSLR's and the different adapters confuse me.
I want to use my lenses with my GH2 as well. I bought them from someone who used them on his 5D so they mount to my 550, no problem. But now I need an adapter for my GH2. Which one to get? I've read about cheap adapters and adapters for controlling everything electronic. The only electronic lenses I have are the 'native' Panasonic 20mm and a Tamron 17-55 for Canon.

Which adapters should I get?

Martyn Hull · February 16th, 2011, 05:17 AM

I f you find one let me know the only one i know that will possibly control everything is the expensive Birger one not yet teleased.

Waldi Krasowski · February 16th, 2011, 08:03 AM

Any plain adapter for Canon 550D mount to micro 4/3. And don't expect electronically controlled lenses will work the same as on Canon. They'll become full manual with GH2.

Jim Forrest · February 16th, 2011, 09:03 AM

I am confused too. I have nikon F mount lens and I did buy a adapter so I can mount the nikon lens onto the Panasonic micro 4/3. However I can not control the f-stop with my nikon lenses since they are auto (electronically controlled). Do I want to buy older F mount lenses that still have the iris ring on the lens so I can manually change the f-stop? I did buy the 'adaptor' that supposedly you can use with auto lenses, it does not give me any read out in the viewfinder/LCD, and since my nikon lenses do not have iris rings how am I to change the f-stop?
I do have the GH2 menu setting to 'no lens'.
Any guidance would be appreciated.

Jeroen Wolf · February 16th, 2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waldi Krasowski

Any plain adapter for Canon 550D mount to micro 4/3. And don't expect electronically controlled lenses will work the same as on Canon. They'll become full manual with GH2.

But there are adapters from EOS to micro 4/3 that mention GH1 but not GH2. That means micro 4/3 knows different standards as well?

Like this one. Or can you use any adapter that also fits the GH1?

Canon EOS EF lens to Micro 4/3 Adapter EP-1 GF1 G1 GH1 - eBay, Adapters Mounts, Lens Accessories, Lenses Filters, Cameras Photo. (Eindtijd 06-mrt-11 05:30:11 CET)

Waldi Krasowski · February 16th, 2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeroen Wolf

But there are adapters from EOS to micro 4/3 that mention GH1 but not GH2.

GH1 and GH2 use the same lens mount, so this should work on both with no problems.

Jim - I use only Pentax lenses, so can't tell you too much about Nikon or Canon, but for Pentax there are m4/3 adapters that have a lever to control aperture on auto-iris lenses. Probably there are similar for Nikon, Canon etc.

Brian Luce · February 16th, 2011, 12:33 PM

Hi Waldi,
Are you using the vintage pentax? I have two 50mm vintages that I love. Am thinking of getting a full arsenal. Which do you recommend and appreciate?

Jon Braeley · February 16th, 2011, 12:56 PM

Nikon F and Canon EF will not work because they do not have manual iris controls on the lens (except older F lenses and also you can use Canon FD). You need the Nikon G lenses with a Nikon G adapter to M43 which are available.
This is my understanding anyway.
I only have Canon EF lenses so I am stuck with buying new lenses until a good saolution comes out - the Birger adapter which is being released is very expensive.

Waldi Krasowski · February 16th, 2011, 04:02 PM

Have a look at this!

Canon EOS-Micro 4/3 M4/3 adapter w/Build-in Aperture! - eBay (item 280601888064 end time Mar-10-11 00:31:15 PST)

Jeroen Wolf · February 17th, 2011, 05:46 AM

My lenses are almost all manual so I have no need for the built-in aperture, at least not now.

I currently have the M42 to EOS adapters on them. It would be nice if I could leave these on and use an EOS to micro 4/3 adapter. But I'm not sure of the consequences, if any.

Mounting an adapter on an adapter seems not ideal, common sense tells me, but maybe I'm wrong. Someone said one of the problems arising from that could be with infinity.

Gediminas Sulcas · February 17th, 2011, 01:34 PM

Hello, i have some similar question. Does canon fd to 4/3 olympus adapter fits to gh2?
one like this

Find Canon FD to M.4/3 ADAPTER garantia OLYMPUS on eBay International Market, with worldwide deals on items in all your top categories
maybe u can give some advice on picking one of canon fd to 3/4 panasonic gh1/2?
can someone offer to me canon fd to m4/3adaptor with manual aperture?

Waldi Krasowski · February 18th, 2011, 01:33 AM

Mounts 4/3 and micro4/3 are different.

Bill Strehl · February 23rd, 2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Forrest

I am confused too. I have nikon F mount lens and I did buy a adapter so I can mount the nikon lens onto the Panasonic micro 4/3. However I can not control the f-stop with my nikon lenses since they are auto (electronically controlled). Do I want to buy older F mount lenses that still have the iris ring on the lens so I can manually change the f-stop? I did buy the 'adaptor' that supposedly you can use with auto lenses, it does not give me any read out in the viewfinder/LCD, and since my nikon lenses do not have iris rings how am I to change the f-stop?
I do have the GH2 menu setting to 'no lens'.
Any guidance would be appreciated.

If you have the "G" type lenses you can buy an adapter made by Fotodiox that will manually control the iris for about $44 including shipping:

Amazon.com: Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Nikon G-type lens to MFT Micro 4/3 four thirds cameras, Olympus Pen E-PL1, E-P2, E-P1, E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, G2, GH2, GF1, GH1 G10: Electronics

I have this item and it works.

Nigel Barker · February 24th, 2011, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gediminas Sulcas

Hello, i have some similar question. Does canon fd to 4/3 olympus adapter fits to gh2?
one like this

Find Canon FD to M.4/3 ADAPTER garantia OLYMPUS on eBay International Market, with worldwide deals on items in all your top categories
maybe u can give some advice on picking one of canon fd to 3/4 panasonic gh1/2?
can someone offer to me canon fd to m4/3adaptor with manual aperture?

I bought some of these to use my Canon FD lenses on my GH2 & AF101. They work great. There is a ring on the adaptor labelled Open-Lock that allows you to smoothly & adjust the aperture.

Canon FD lens to Olympus E-P1 E-P2 micro 4/3 Adapter on eBay (end time 14-Mar-11 17:45:45 GMT)

February 16th, 2011, 05:00 AM	#1
Jeroen Wolf Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 355	Adapter confusion... Just got my GH2 and I have a set of 6 prime Zeiss Jena en Meijer-Optik lenses that I purchased not too long ago for use with my 550D. I am relatively new to the business of lenses and DSLR's and the different adapters confuse me. I want to use my lenses with my GH2 as well. I bought them from someone who used them on his 5D so they mount to my 550, no problem. But now I need an adapter for my GH2. Which one to get? I've read about cheap adapters and adapters for controlling everything electronic. The only electronic lenses I have are the 'native' Panasonic 20mm and a Tamron 17-55 for Canon. Which adapters should I get? __________________ www.imaginevideo.nl Just published the second of my viral mini-doc series '100' https://youtu.be/ZqHFBrV-oOc

February 17th, 2011, 05:46 AM	#10
Jeroen Wolf Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 355	My lenses are almost all manual so I have no need for the built-in aperture, at least not now. I currently have the M42 to EOS adapters on them. It would be nice if I could leave these on and use an EOS to micro 4/3 adapter. But I'm not sure of the consequences, if any. Mounting an adapter on an adapter seems not ideal, common sense tells me, but maybe I'm wrong. Someone said one of the problems arising from that could be with infinity. __________________ www.imaginevideo.nl Just published the second of my viral mini-doc series '100' https://youtu.be/ZqHFBrV-oOc

February 17th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#11
Gediminas Sulcas New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania Posts: 22	Hello, i have some similar question. Does canon fd to 4/3 olympus adapter fits to gh2? one like this Find Canon FD to M.4/3 ADAPTER garantia OLYMPUS on eBay International Market, with worldwide deals on items in all your top categories maybe u can give some advice on picking one of canon fd to 3/4 panasonic gh1/2? can someone offer to me canon fd to m4/3adaptor with manual aperture? Last edited by Gediminas Sulcas; February 17th, 2011 at 05:58 PM. Reason: add question

February 16th, 2011, 05:17 AM	#2
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	I f you find one let me know the only one i know that will possibly control everything is the expensive Birger one not yet teleased.

February 16th, 2011, 08:03 AM	#3
Waldi Krasowski Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 106	Any plain adapter for Canon 550D mount to micro 4/3. And don't expect electronically controlled lenses will work the same as on Canon. They'll become full manual with GH2.

February 16th, 2011, 09:03 AM	#4
Jim Forrest Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 368	I am confused too. I have nikon F mount lens and I did buy a adapter so I can mount the nikon lens onto the Panasonic micro 4/3. However I can not control the f-stop with my nikon lenses since they are auto (electronically controlled). Do I want to buy older F mount lenses that still have the iris ring on the lens so I can manually change the f-stop? I did buy the 'adaptor' that supposedly you can use with auto lenses, it does not give me any read out in the viewfinder/LCD, and since my nikon lenses do not have iris rings how am I to change the f-stop? I do have the GH2 menu setting to 'no lens'. Any guidance would be appreciated.

February 16th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#7
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Hi Waldi, Are you using the vintage pentax? I have two 50mm vintages that I love. Am thinking of getting a full arsenal. Which do you recommend and appreciate?

February 16th, 2011, 12:56 PM	#8
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Nikon F and Canon EF will not work because they do not have manual iris controls on the lens (except older F lenses and also you can use Canon FD). You need the Nikon G lenses with a Nikon G adapter to M43 which are available. This is my understanding anyway. I only have Canon EF lenses so I am stuck with buying new lenses until a good saolution comes out - the Birger adapter which is being released is very expensive.

February 16th, 2011, 04:02 PM	#9
Waldi Krasowski Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 106	Have a look at this! Canon EOS-Micro 4/3 M4/3 adapter w/Build-in Aperture! - eBay (item 280601888064 end time Mar-10-11 00:31:15 PST)

February 18th, 2011, 01:33 AM	#12
Waldi Krasowski Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 106	Mounts 4/3 and micro4/3 are different.