Jbravi

Dear Hogs, I have a question. I just found out that I had a Olympus OM-1 two bodies and some fine lenses. I know it is film stuff. Can we use these lenses on Olympus dslrs/ mirrorless? Thank you for your time.

BebuLamar

Fotodiox made some adapters that allow the OM lenses to be used on the Olympus mirrorless (which has micro four thirds mount). In theory they could make the adapter to adapt the OM lenses to the four thirds mount (which Olympus DSLR had) but Fotodiox doesn't make any. I guess because Olympus discontinued their DSLR a long time ago and few people would still use them today and thus there is no market for them.
I think Olympus themselves did made both type of adapters but I don't know if they still sell them.

Jbravi

Thank you.

Rhl0630

Olympus made an adapter to use the film area lenses to four thirds and an adapter for four thirds to micro four thirds also there are third party adapters. I have them and have used them. I makes possible to use great lenses like the 350 f2.8 on the new bodies

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Robin Dessureau

Olympus OM-D 10 M2 with kit lens , post processed Richmond Vt Round Church and joggers

Robin Dessureau

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wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Olympus made adapters for film lenses to 4/3rds bodies. Some were splashproof and some were not. I think most of the ones out there now are not splashproof. But that's OK since the film lenses were not splashproof either.

But there is another issue: The film lenses were not as sharp as needed for 4/3rds image quality. Usually wide open and near closed down affects the quality of the image. Most lenses have a mid aperture range that is acceptable for 4/3rds. There is a chart of film lenses used on 4/3rds that gives you the acceptable aperture ranges for the lenses. I kept my film 90mm f2 macro because it was such a sharp lens I would not lose much working aperture. And in smaller prints (11X14 and smaller), the aperture does not really matter accept with the cheaper film lenses.

I do not want to discourage you too much, but 4/3rds lenses are the best for 4/3rds. And even though I just bought the new 90mm f3.5 Pro IS macro lens, I will be keeping my film 90mm f2 macro lens (it is that good a lens; it will be used around home in good weather). You just need to remember that only the best film lenses will be really useful in 4/3rds.

Jbravi

Thank you friends. I have learned so much.

Shutterbugger2 Loc: Chicago

I have an adapter that allows me to put my Olympus OM lenses on a Canon D5mk4 body. I think it may have come from Adarama.

camshot Loc: Peterborough ontario Canada

Yes adapters are available. Some think Olympus is obsolete, I don't. I bought a Nikon Z7 outfit, love the results, but because of my age, now 91, I find these cameras too heavy to lug around, I will be selling the Z7. To keep me in photography I have bought an Olympus SLR 20 mp body and lenses. So much lighter and, for me easy to get out and continue with my hobby. I only print up to 13x19 so no problem with resolution.

Jbravi

Thank you, all.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

You know there are TWO Olympus OM-1 cameras, right? There is a film camera from decades ago, and OM Systems’ Micro 4/3 Olympus OM-1, the last camera to bear the Olympus branding.

BebuLamar

You meant after the OM-1, OM System will not use the Olympus name brand any more?

User ID

Agreed. I tried the 28/3.5 and found it not sharp enough for digital, FF, even when its stopped down. 4/3 format would be much more demanding.