Can you use a non-digital lens with a D-SLR I am thinking of buying the Olympus E-510I have a telephoto lens from my older Minolta 5 film camera.Can I use that in the Olympus?Thanks
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Yes you can. You must buy the OM Adapter "MF-1" to attach older Olympus' OM system lenses.
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You are calibrating the camera not the lens itself... The camera body reads the serial number of the lens and apply's the bias or correction to the focus system of the body... So if you are looking at another camera body make sure it does infact have the feature... I am not sure if the 5100 has that feature... I know my D90 does not...
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Yes.For a list of all Olympus lenses for your camera:http://www.olympus.co.uk/site/en/c/cameras_accessories/digital_slr_cameras_accessories/dslr_lenses_adapters/index.jsp?p=135550Do not forget Sigma lenses, although I think Sigma make far fewer lenses for Olympus E-series DSLRs than they used to.
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You'll need to buy a lens because it doesn't come with one. That's what "body only" refers to. You do not need an expensive lens. I use the lens from my non-digital Nikon and it works well. You will also need to buy a CompactFlash memory card or the camera will not be functional.
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THIS QUESTION IS ANSWERED. THANKS TO ALL. (I ended up buying the Olympus E-M1.)
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You can use this lens on your camera but there are two things you should be aware of: 1. This is an old fashion manual focus lens. Many photographers prefer them because of the solid metal body construction as well as fine focus control. This lens won't auto focus on any camera, including the one you own. 2. Your camera can only get meter information through electronic auto focus lenses. You need a D200, D300, D700 or any of the professional series Nikon DSLR in order to get meter Information through these manual focus lenses. This is not really a big deal for an experienced photographer. It just means you either use an external meter or take some test shots to determine optimal settings. Hope this helps. Thank you for shopping our store. We appreciate your business.
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I have an E-510 therefore I can't give you a specific answer for your camera. But you can contact Olympus or B&H; Photo in NY and I am sure they can help you out. Thank you for your business!
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I can't answer for the E510, but I can for the E500. The E520 is a step up from the E500. They share lens. I switch back &Y; forth between the two, just depending on my mood. I believe both the E500 & E520 have been superseded. I believe the OM-D is now "the" body. I am a little upset with Olympus at the rapid upgrades & new models. Support on the E500 & E520 is not so good now.
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Mine were Minolta AF lenses from an old film camera. To a canon 5D Classic with EF (not EF-S and I don't know about that) and it works great. It is manual operation but IM ok with that. Good quality. Works fine for me. Contact the manufacturer directly and they will answer. But buy on amazon. Its cheaper.
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And film lenses do not go with digital bodies. they can click into place but you will get an error sign. Film camera require film lenses
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Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510 with the 14-54 lens is a great combo, you can't go wrong with either one. Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510... » Read More Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510 with the 14-54 lens is a great combo, you can't go wrong with either one. « Show Less
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I have a T3i, and it works fine. I've taken some mighty fine shots with my 25-30 yr. old Minolta lenses. Nothing automatic about it, but great quality. Also don't forget the 1.6 conversion factor of the focal length of the lens. My Rokor MD 50mm f1.7, becomes an 80mm. Perfect for portraits! Good luck!
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Hello, If the lens lumix 3d is 100% compatible with olympus EP5. With this camera you can take 3D photos without this lens. I hope the answer will serveORQ
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No i had a 510 and it uses 4/3 lens this lens is a micro 4/3 and will not work on the 510. Howard
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Sorry, my earlier answer was incorrect. Your 5100 does NOT have an internal focusing motor (like my D7000) and therefore will NOT autofocus with this Tokina 35mm f/2.8 Macro.
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Just to clarify my answer: you can use Panasonic IS on Olympus. Micro 4/3 lenses are compatible. With Olympus sensor image stabilization also on, you will get a conflict. You can certain try it to see the effect of double image stabilization. I own an Olympus EPL3 and a Panasonic Lumix GX1. I always turn off lens IS if I use Panasonic lens on my Oly.
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I have the Olympus E510 kit, so i'm biased. But I love my camera. It has all the features you could want in a DSLR, amatuer or pro. However, I don't think you can go wrong with the Canon or Nikon either. They all take great pictures, so it really boils down to ergonomics and personal preferences. I chose the Olympus.