3 thoughts on “Fotasy AMFD Canon FD FL Lens to Micro Four Thirds M43 MFT System Camera Mount Adapter”

1. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

   
   Must have for mu-4/3 users!, October 4, 2013

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   Gabriel’s Mommy –

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   This review is from: Fotasy AMFD Canon FD FL Lens to Micro Four Thirds M43 MFT System Camera Mount Adapter (Electronics)

   I’m using the adapter with my Panasonic Lumix G10 and Canon FD 50mm f/1.8. I HIGHLY suggest this combo if you own a micro 4/3 camera! It fits snug, feels sturdy, and looks good. The price is right & now I want to run to every thrift store in the area to see what other FD lenses I can find!

   At first, I had an issue figuring out how to control the aperture on the lens, so I have copied the instructions that I used (originally an Amazon review, copied to mu-43 forum). Hope this helps! If you do this, the lock-open ring on the ADAPTER will control aperture, so just leave the lens itself alone. If you leave the lens on f/22 permanently, you can adjust to whatever you want with the lock-close (on adapter).
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   1. Install adapter ring onto camera: align the red dot on the adapter and red dot on the camera, twist to close.
   2. Install lens on adapter:
   2a. Stop the lens down to its smallest aperture.
   2b. On the adapter, there is a ring that controls the position of a pin that allows for aperture control. Facing the front of the camera, turn the ring to its most counterclockwise position.
   2c. Seat the lens on the adapter (align the red dots). Now turn the adapter ring to its most clockwise position. This aligns the pin with the lens pin.
   2d. Twist the lens clockwise until it clicks shut. Now you should be able to rotate the aperture ring and see the aperture adjust. (The ring on the adapter can also be manually rotated, which will adjust the aperture, but fortunately it clicks to a shut position so you won’t do it accidentally while shooting).
   3. Set the camera settings to “Shoot without lens.” Otherwise, you’ll get an error message about the lens when you press the shutter button.
   3a. Turn on the GF1, and press the MENU/SET button.
   3b. Scroll down on the left menu icons to CUSTOM MENU. In the CUSTOM MENU, scroll to the last item, and select SHOOT WITHOUT LENS -> ON.
   3c. Set the GF1 dial to M-manual or A-aperture priority.

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2. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

   
   Works like a charm! Now I have a 50mm, f/1.8 lens to use with my MFT camera!, November 30, 2013

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   Bill Booz “Bill Booz” (Lynchburg, Virginia USA) –

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   This review is from: Fotasy AMFD Canon FD FL Lens to Micro Four Thirds M43 MFT System Camera Mount Adapter (Electronics)

   I bought this adapter because it was inexpensive and would let me use my old Canon FD lenses from the 70s with my newly purchased Olympus PEN E-PL3 micro 4/3 camera. Worked like a charm! I easily attached it to my camera and then attached my old 50mm, f/1.8 FD lens to it. As noted in description and everything I read, one has to focus manually on the lens and make aperture changes on the lens. Just like in the good ole days! All worked fine and now I know if I ever see other FD lenses at a yard sale I can buy them with the knowledge that they will work wonderfully with my MFT system! A must-have for anyone with old Canon lenses and a MFT camera.

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3. 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

   
   Works great with OM-D EM-5 and Canon 50mm f/1.4 and 100-300mm f/5.6, January 9, 2013

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   Cap’n Redbeard (Pacific Northwest, USA) –

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   This review is from: Fotasy AMFD Canon FD FL Lens to Micro Four Thirds M43 MFT System Camera Mount Adapter (Electronics)

   I just tried this on my OM-D EM-5 fitting a 1980’s Canon 50mm f/1.4 and a 100-300mm to it and shooting a bit. I got the 50mm to test against my trusty Olympus OM 50mm f/1.8 to see which one I like better, and I wanted to play with a manual focus zoom on the OM-D so that’s why the other one was in the mix.

   The adapter works just fine on both lenses. The fit is snug without binding and all expected functionality is great. Yes, you will have to manual focus. Yes, it will focus past infinity. These are givens for adapters, find something else to complain about.

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