I have used flash with my Pentax Macro lens on my Panasonic G2. It is like using a manual flash. If the subject is overexposed, it is possible to use the flash adjust menu to reduce the flash power; but I normally adjust the exposure by changing the ISO and then changing the aperture until correct exposure is obtained.

I like the write up. Learned some things. Thanks!

Just starting to shoot with an Oly 50mm f1.8 on my E-PL2 and having a goodtime. Not sure what works for others, but a find myself shooting in shutter, focusing, then stopping down from 1.8. Anyone want to share how using a legacy lens changes their shooting work flow?

Thanks very much for a very helpful article. Just picked up a Olympus 50mm f1.4 which I'm now trying on my EP1 and G1. Will post some pictures soon. Can't get the focus assist to work, guess I need to study manual & menus a bit more. Cheers.

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On the E-P1 the magnified focus assist is only available in one display mode. Keep pressing the "INFO" button until you get to the view with just the green box in the centre. With a native lens this display allows you to move the autofocus box around, but it also assigns the "OK" button to activate the magnified focus assist. Unfortunately in this mode you also lose direct access to the WB, ISO, and Drive because the arrow keys just (uselessly with a MF lens) move the focus box around the screen.

On the G1 you press the left arrow key, followed by "OK".

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My own personal camera settings for shooting with manual lenses is to set the camera (Panasonic or Olympus) to "P" mode. In this mode I set the main control wheel to change the exposure comp because as mentioned in the initial post exposure is not always accurate with adapted lenses and I want to be able to change it quickly if required. I also like this setting for in "P" mode for native and 4/3 lenses so I don't change any button or dial assignments when switching from adapted to native lenses.

Both "M" and "S" operate as fully manual (aperture and shutter) modes when using adapted lenses (with the exception of 4/3 lenses).

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Thanks very much. Easy when you know.
I've attached pictures of the OM50 f1.4 on both EP1 & G1. Also a few pictures around the house and garden, taken before I could focus with magnification. A very shallow depth of field even when open at f8 in the garden. The bottle of wine was at f1.4 pushing the glass into soft focus. More practice required!

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'Scuse me if this is a dumb question but.... is there an adapter available to mount micro 4/3 lenses on to a 4/3 dslr eg. Panasonic 20mm f1.7 pancake on to my Olympus E510?

(Sorry if this has already been covered and I've missed it !)

Dan

No, you cannot use a Micro 4/3 lens on a 4/3 camera. Micro 4/3 lenses sit much closer to the sensor than is possible on 4/3 cameras due to not having a mirror assembly. For this reason it is possible to use 4/3 lenses on Micro 4/3 with an adapter, but not the other way around.

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Ah, what a shame - I reckon my E510 with a fast pancake lens on board would be an awesome tool....

Dan

There is the Olympus 25mm f/2.8 lens for standard Four Thirds, but that might not be fast enough for what you're looking for.