Not sure where to look: I have an olympus PL 5. If I put an adapter on it to use my minolta film lenses, I am to set the camera to "shoot w/o lens".....but I can't find that in the...

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

I have an olympus PL 5. If I put an adapter on it to use my minolta film lenses, I am to set the camera to "shoot w/o lens".....but I can't find that in the menu.
Anyone help direct me to the proper icon?

Thanks folks!

I also have an olympus PM 2 and somehow, when I got it, I was able to find that setting immediately....NOW I CAN NOT.

DavidT Loc: Maryland

Chicopee wrote:

I have an olympus PL 5. If I put an adapter on it to use my minolta film lenses, I am to set the camera to "shoot w/o lens".....but I can't find that in the menu.
Anyone help direct me to the proper icon?

Thanks folks!

I also have an Olympus PM 2 and somehow, when I got it, I was able to find that setting immediately....NOW I CAN NOT.

I have an Olympus E-PL5 and a Panasonic GX7. With Panasonic, you must set the "shoot without lens" option when using an adapted lens; however, with the Olympus, you don't. Olympus must have eliminated this need after the PM2 model.

Have you tried shooting the E-PL5 with the Minolta lens yet?

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

Thank you for your reply.
I also have a panasonic G5 and I do remember setting it on that one.
I will make it a point to use a minolta lens w/in the next few days. Weather hasn't been good.
No wonder I couldn't find it on the PL5. Do you like your? Actually, so far, I think I've gotten better shots w/ the pm2.....but I also think I had the wrong settings....
Thanks again for your quick response.

DavidT Loc: Maryland

Chicopee wrote:

Thank you for your reply.
I also have a panasonic G5 and I do remember setting it on that one.
I will make it a point to use a minolta lens w/in the next few days. Weather hasn't been good.
No wonder I couldn't find it on the PL5. Do you like your? Actually, so far, I think I've gotten better shots w/ the pm2.....but I also think I had the wrong settings....
Thanks again for your quick response.

In general, I prefer Panasonic m4/3rds cameras over Olympus. I bought the E-PL5 because it was so tiny and produced great results. But, the Olympus menu system gets confusing when I don't use it for an extended period. It always takes me some time to get reacquainted with it.

Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

Yes, I agree.
I helped a friend get the GX7....and then I was sorry I didn't get it myself......certainly far surpasses the G5. However I have taken some very good shots w/ the PM2 and a few w/ the pl5. The PL5 is rated above many others. I do like everything about these two olympus 4/3rds...except the menu!!!!

Here are a couple w/ pm2

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Chicopee Loc: NY State, USA

actually the pic are posting a tad lighter than originals....anyway, I think they are 'passable'..........
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