Reddit mentions of Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Canon FD/FL Lens to Micro 4/3 Olympus PEN and Panasonic Lumix Cameras

I'm gonna offer my two cents here, I hope this helps:

Here is pretty much exactly what I would buy with that amount of money:

1. G7 with 14-42 Kit Lens - 497 on Adorama w/ a $50 gift card. here.
   
   
2. use that $50 to get yourself a couple of 64GB Transcend Class 10 SD Cards. here.
   
   
3. For a tripod, this Amazon Basics fluid head is a great value at $65, but frequently goes on sale for $35-$45. here.
   
   
4. Low light on the kit lens sucks, you can solve that by grabbing some FD lenses on eBay. I'd go for 50mm 1.4 and 28mm 2.8 as a start. Each can be had for ~$50.
   
   
5. To use those lenses on your G7, you'll need a simple, cheap adapter. Find that here.
   
   
6. For audio, you can get surprisingly good sound out of this cheap, cold shoe mountable shotgun right here.
   
   I believe that totals a little less than $700 for an enviable amount of non garbage, budget friendly equipment. You can even add some lighting and still stay under that bundle price.

https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-Olympus-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B003EAVUMK

Oh! Yes it does. Canon FD Mount

Should work with an FD to MFT converter

I got that one horribly wrong then!

http://www.amazon.com/RainbowImaging-Camera-Adapter-Panasonic-Olympus/dp/B002U4RRTG
http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-Olympus-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B003EAVUMK

If they are canon FD lenses, either of these should adapt them to the pocket cam. I have the rainbowimaging one for my pocket cam and it works pretty well, you just have to get used to the weird locking mechanism that FD lenses use.

I picked this adapter up to use Canon FD lenses. Real solid and didn't cost much either. The only drawback using an adapter is that any controls from the lens such as autofocus can't be used. You actually have to setup the GH2 to have it shoot without a lens, because it won't register your Canon glass.

While that doesn't sound good, I've gotten incredible results using it. Never had a problem with this thing falling apart and using Canon glass makes my clients happy.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EAVUMK?pf_rd_mnb=ATVPDKIKX0D34&pf_rd_stb=center-2&pf_rd_rat=0817NMRY4ZRQZM6P18TH&pf_rd_t3r=101&pf_rd_ptd=470938631&pf_rd_ied=507846&tag=buaazs-20&pf_rd_ptd=470938631&pf_rd_ied=507846

EDIT: Forgot to mention the hack. I've heard quite a few things about the hack too and was going to try it myself a few months ago for a short I was working on, but I was a bit intimidated by it and was worried about corrupting the firmware and making it unreliable. Probably just me being paranoid, but if you do decide to go for it, make sure you're using a trusted source and you know what you're doing when hacking it.

> these work with a really Fotodiox Adapter right?

If you mean this [$21.95 Fotodiox Canon FD to micro 4/3 adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EAVUMK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003EAVUMK&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20), yes.

That said, you can save a few dollars and get pretty much the same quality with a [$14.69 Fotasy adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MDWG68/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003MDWG68&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Links].

Again, hope this is helpful!

You can use just about any lens you have in your closet with mirrorless cameras. That's not an exaggeration - several of my lenses are from old cameras I don't use anymore.

My micro 4/3 bodies are the GH1, GH2, GH3 and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, but my only native micro 4/3 lens is the 14-140mm that came with the GH2.

The rest of my lenses are classic glass I either had laying around or bought on eBay.

I mount these lenses with inexpensive adapters for [classic 4/3] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=251309920054&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg), [Nikon] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002U4QP9O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002U4QP9O&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20), [Canon FD] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EAVUMK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003EAVUMK&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20), and [Konica] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00899GDHS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00899GDHS&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-2) [Referral Links] (lenses and camera bodies pictured below):

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gVr8wdjjVyU/UpnGGaj0IfI/AAAAAAAAIS0/dHBNsFcCxGs/w815-h543-no/S1030005.JPG

L-R, front row: [Olympus 11-22mm f2.8-3.5 for 4/3] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FLenses-%2F3323%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_udlo%3D100%26_udhi%3D%26_nkw%3DOlympus%2B11-22mm%2Bf2.8-3.5%26_sop%3D15); [Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 for 4/3] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FLenses-%2F3323%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3DSigma%2B18-50mm%2Bf2.8%2BOlympus); [Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 for Nikon] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012UUP02/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012UUP02&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Links].

Back row: GH1 with [Nikkor 28-80mm f3.5-5.6] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQM85A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000OQM85A&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20); BMPCC with [Konica AR 40mm f1.8] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_odkw%3DOlympus%252011-22mm%2520f2.8-3.5%26_udlo%26_sop%3D15%26_osacat%3D3323%26_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2045573.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.XKonica%2520AR%252040mm%2520f1.8%26_nkw%3DKonica%2520AR%252040mm%2520f1.8%26_sacat%3D3323%26_udhi); GH3 with [Panasonic 14-140mm f4-5.6] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028Y5GLO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0028Y5GLO&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20); GH2 with [Canon FD 50mm f1.8] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FK1NO8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004FK1NO8&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Links].

My closet lenses were "free" and my eBay lenses ranged from $50 to about $400 - all used. They all give different "looks", and I use different lenses for different projects.

You'll have to decide which lens is right for you, based on whether you want manual or auto lenses, what kind of look you want and what fits your budget.

Again, hope this is helpful!

Bill

So FD is the mount on the lens and Micro Four Thirds is the mount on the camera. FD has a longer flange distance so you will be able to keep both infinity focus and the image quality. This one should be fine, or any other FD to Micro Four Thirds adapter with good reviews.

Hey /u/M1K194 You should consider using an adapter with vintage manual focus prime lenses. These lenses often have solid optical performance and are easy to find online. I would recommend you purchase an adapter similar to this one and a Canon FD mount prime lens such as this Canon FD 28mm f/2, or this Canon FD 50mm f/1.4. Using this setup you can get good low light performance without breaking the bank. All together the adapter and two lenses would be less than $300.
I hope this was helpful. Happy shooting!

for skateboarding videos, you may wish to go full manual focus since the subjects will be moving around a lot, with deep focus (stopped down aperture).
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Mounting inexpensive wide-angle manual lenses from 20+ years ago using adapters (eg. Canon FD to 4/3rds adapter) and using those cheaper, older manual lenses (tons at used camera shops, ebay, keh.com) can allow you to build a lens kit cheap. A benefit of the 4/3rds format on the G7.

eg. https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-Olympus-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B003EAVUMK?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

eg https://www.keh.com/shop/canon-20mm-f-2-8-fd-mount-lens-72-canon-20mm-f-2-8-fd-mount-lens-72.html
20mm Canon FD manual lens $238
20mm Canon EF auto lens $539
...but this isn't the best example because the Lumix 20mm is only $269
http://shop.panasonic.com/cameras-and-camcorders/lumix-camera-lenses/H-H020A.html

But you get the idea.

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Also, look at Olympus lenses in addition to Panasonic lenses in the 4/3rds format. Compatible, and often Olympus lenses are higher quality.

http://m43.co/best-micro-four-thirds-lenses-the-ultimate-guide/
http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Micro_Four_Thirds_lenses/Recommended_MFT_lenses.shtml
http://m43photo.blogspot.com/2011/09/lens-buyers-guide.html

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and olympus has unique lens cap sized lenses.
http://admiringlight.com/blog/review-olympus-15mm-f8-body-cap-lens/2/
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_9mm_f_8_fisheye_body_cap_review/