Contarex Lens adapter

[wilson.c]

Has anyone used one of these adapters?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Contarex-Lens-Adapter-Olympus-Pen-EP1-EP2-E-PL1-/400104298586

I've got a Contarex 135mm in my collection, but it doesn't get much use on my Bullseye. I was thinking about m4/3 or even 5D.

[Contarama]

I have been investigating micro four thirds lately because I have been thinking digital and have run across all of these various adapters for micro four thirds eg contarex, nikon, m, pentax...the contarex lens angle is very very interesting to me! I would love to see some contarex 85/2 Sonnar pics made with a Panasonic or Olympus camera.

[jrvalverde]

Me too!

I am considering the possibility of buying a 4/3 DSLR in order to be able to keep on using old Contarex lenses. Well, maybe an m4/3 system would do as well, as I saw there are converters for both...

Point is, I have no idea what's best. So, if anybody has any experience with these adapters and a modern machine I would also be grateful to know.

[Contarama]

So far I have seen two images that I thought were just outstanding done with a 4/3 set up...one taken with a canon 55 aspherical and the other with an old 50mm lens (by Brian Sweeney...perhaps he will share this with us here)

I can't help but think a Contarex 50mm on a 4/3's (effectively a 100mm as I understand) would probably make excellent pics too...

I may yet get an Oly but I am such a mechanical type of hobbyist the thought of batteries just makes my stomach turn...