What is the best way to use manual focus lenses (like old OM 1's) with this camera?
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Just mount the lens with an adapter, such as the Olympus MF-2 (ASIN B002CGSYN0) or the much cheaper alternatives from Fotodiox (ASIN B002TSWTAA) or RainbowImaging (ASIN B002U4SBG4). Put the camera in A mode (aperture priority) and set the aperture on the lens, then focus and shoot. You can focus more easily by magnifying the view, which is easy if you assign the Magnify function to a button. The camera's manual explains how to reassign button functions. Olympus MFT cameras have in-body image stabilization, so you can stabilize your legacy lenses. There's a setting that lets you tell the camera the focal length of the lens you're using, for accurate stabilization. The 4/3 sensor is half the size of a frame of 35mm film, so your MFT images will be cropped. The 2x crop factor gives an MFT image from a 50mm lens the look you would get on film from a 100mm lens.
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I have these lens and I cannot use the autofocus, only manual. It won't focus no matter at what range. So disappointed..
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Older cameras required manual focusing, and did not have a focus motor either in the lens or in the camera body. Some of these older lenses, especially Pentax with the K mount, can still be used on modern cameras but require manual focusing. Presumably an autofocus lens is useable with a modern camera, although some of the makers have changed their mounts from time to time so you should check with a camera users forum or an expert to make sure that older lens are compatible.
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Hello, The OM-D E-M10 has exceptional auto focus. You should not have a problem shooting moving subjects or from a moving car. Matched with the lenses you are considering you should have a well functioning relatively compact camera system and you should not have any problem getting the shots you want. Thank you, Mason Roset OC Camera
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Yep. Manual aperture and focus. Some vignetting and hard to correct distortion but performs great for the price. The 16mm is designed for smaller sensors but the 14mm is the one you want.
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You have to change some camera settings. Search for "how to use manual focus lens on nex5"
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If your lens has an M setting (most do) you can focus manually in all camera modes. You may not like the results, however so be sure to try all the options and practise a lot. Have fun!
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None that I found. Just open the Mobius up, loosen the lens set screw, take the old lens out and screw in the new one. Plug the Mobius into your PC and start it as a web cam to focus. After that tighten the lens set screw and your good to go. Tons of information can be found at rcgroup forum.
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Tsundo, you can use them, but there are varied reports of how well they perform. See this discussion in the Pentax forums:http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-medium-format-645-6x7-645d/127803-manual-focus-lenses-645d.html
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run ur camera in manual mode only..........the link between ur camera and ur actual lens is broken.......the macro extension tubes which maintain this link are 10 times costlier.............if u know how to use manual settings and know how to do macro photography basics.....it will work just fine........
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Shoot in manual mode. With old Nikkor lenses you will need to focus manually with the lens barrel ring, set the f-stop on the lens, and use the flip handle control (upper right back of camera) to set the shutter speed. If the picture comes out too dark open the f-stop or lower the shutter speed until happy. If the lighting doesn't change you can shoot more shots without adjusting further. You can do bracketed shots by adjusting the f-stop up &/or down.
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Yes by turning the focus ring on the lens. I got a deal on this camera. I love it it does so much for the price.
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Aaron D. Locke has nailed it - get an adapter. They have some here on Amazon that are available with Prime. Be sure to read the reviews. BTW, I use my husband's old FD lenses from his AE-1 on my micro 4/3 camera, and I'm enjoying them greatly. http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-PRO-Lens-Mount-Adapter/dp/B003EB0AXY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1332972669&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Manual-Adapter-Optical-Elements/dp/B001KM5K98/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1332972709&sr=1-3
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Manual focus only, and you need to use the 18-55 lens or maybe a prime lens...the camera does not detect the other lenses through the contacts.
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Neither the camera nor the lens have build-in autofocus. So you can use it but you will have to focus manually
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i've found 1 1/2" is the "best". That close, always manual focus if possible.
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You've probably figured this out by now, but in case anyone is browsing this forum later on and still wants the answer, I thought I'd post. I use old manual focus Nikon lenses on this camera all the time. There is no auto focus, but they work perfectly fine in manual mode. I have a 10 dollar wireless remote I bought off of Amazon that works great for long shutter exposures.