Anyone using Pen E-P1 and Canon FD lenses?

kansalliskala · Expire: 2016-12-30

Are there issues? Tips?

Like:
how does aperture work?
what adapters you suggest?
is focusing really possible, especially 135 & 400 lenses?

thanks!

rbelyell · Expire: 2014-01-31

this is a very interesting topic, though unfortunately i have nothing to add to it because i have no fd lenses. there are members who use fd on m4/3, though maybe not specifically ep1. perhaps you might consider re-naming thread to be more inclusive, as adapters are same for all m4/3...

pictor · Joined: 04 Jun 2011 Posts: 1

I use FD lenses on my E-PL1. Although there are people who can use these lenses without an electronic viewfinder, I consider an EVF as very helpful and would not like to go without it. The longest focal length I use is my 100mm macro. Using the magnifier and a tripod makes focusing very easy and reliable. Without a tripod, focusing is possible, too, but not as reliable as with a tripod, but very reliable if stopped down. I always focus with open aperture and stop it down afterwards. Using f/8 is much more reliable than f/2 on my 50mm, of course. I use the adapter by Novoflex, which is expensive, but worth the money.

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

I do use succesfully Panasonic G1 + Sigma 400mm APO with Canon FD , tha nks for stunning EV finder no issue with focusing