Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

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Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

#1 Post by elaniobro » Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:53 pm

Hi,

I am wanting to know if you fine folks can help me source a good/cheap adapter so I may continue to use my Canon T-adapter with my Olympus OM1 camera.

This is my T mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O ... le_o02_s00
This is/was my adapter for my Canon M50 Mark II: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P2 ... le_o07_s00

Would this adapter allow me to connect my Olympus OM1 to the T mount? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQ ... le_o07_s00

Further more, trying to find out the name of the mounting system that the OM system camera lineup uses.

Thank you all for your continued support!

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Re: Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

#2 Post by blekenbleu » Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:41 pm

elaniobro wrote:
Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:53 pm
Would this adapter allow me to connect my Olympus OM1 to the T mount? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQ ... le_o07_s00
Sorry, no. That adapter is for using Olympus OM-mount lenses on Canon EOS-M bodies.
Hint: OM bodies are DSLR, so space between flange and sensor for mirror;
mirrorless cameras (e.g. Canon M50) have minimal flange-to-sensor spacing.
Adapting mirrorless lens to DSLR body requires optics for infinity focus.

Here is an adapter for OM bodies to T2: https://www.adorama.com/kat2om.html
also https://www.ebay.com/itm/204164177990
Further more, trying to find out the name of the mounting system that the OM system camera lineup uses.
Typically called OM mount; I searched using:

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OM-mount
Metaphot, Optiphot 1, 66; AO 10, 120, EPIStar, Cycloptic

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Re: Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

#3 Post by jfiresto » Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:45 pm

elaniobro wrote:
Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:53 pm
... Trying to find out the name of the mounting system that the OM system camera lineup uses.
A micro four thirds lens mount if it is digital (and current!). Should you wish to experiment, MFT has a short enough flange focal distance for direct (optic-less) projection out of a 1" c-mount camera port – if the microscope has one or can be made to have one.
-John

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Re: Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

#4 Post by elaniobro » Mon Jan 09, 2023 6:56 pm

Thank you both for your reply.

Yes, my camera is the new Olympus OM-1 mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera:
https://asia.olympus-imaging.com/produc ... index.html

So its not a SLR, AFAIK

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#5 Post by jfiresto » Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:21 pm

Indeed, the current, OM System OM-1 is mirror-less and micro four thirds.
-John

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Re: Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

#6 Post by imkap » Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:32 pm

Why not get a M4/3 to T2?

Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-MAT2-Micr ... B008TBVF6U

Or M4/3 to EF-S?

Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-Canon-Ada ... B003150B6O

Cheap, get both... :mrgreen:

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Re: Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

#7 Post by elaniobro » Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:29 pm

Forgive my ignorance, but is T2 the adapter type for the intial link I posted: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O ... le_o02_s00

If so, then yea, the links you mentioned are what I am looking for!
imkap wrote:
Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:32 pm
Why not get a M4/3 to T2?

Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-MAT2-Micr ... B008TBVF6U

Or M4/3 to EF-S?

Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-Canon-Ada ... B003150B6O

Cheap, get both... :mrgreen:

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Re: Adapter ring for Canon SLR mount to OM system OM1

#8 Post by imkap » Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:37 am

T2 is a threaded hole, so it should be the same.

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