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    Adapting Konica Hexanon AR 50mm 1.7

    I was looking through my old camera equipment and I have a Konica Hexanon 50mm f/1.7 lens. I tried searching but I can't find an adapter to fit this lens to an Olympus. I did find a couple of articles that explain how to modify the lens, but I'm not the best DIY guy in the world and I don't really want to permanently modify the lens if it can be avoided.

    Here is my lens being used with the E-500:
    http://www.nanoer.com/konica_hexanon_conversion.html

    Here is an article on permanently modifying the lens:
    http://www.gfsnt.no/hexanon/

    Here is something interesting called a "dandelion". I'm not sure if it's an adaptor or just the chip. The chip enables the functions of the camera.

    http://oly43club.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=311


    Can anyone help clarify what I need to adapt this lens to the E-520?
    Last edited by erikzen; 09-17-2008 at 09:27 PM.

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    Re: Adapting Konica Hexanon AR 50mm 1.7

    I think that dandelion thing should do the trick. those screws hold the lens in place and attach it to the 4/3 body. At least thats what it looks like to me.
    E-3, E-510
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    Re: Adapting Konica Hexanon AR 50mm 1.7

    It wasn't clear from the site. I guess I'll need to email them and let them know what I'm looking for. I may have to take one for the team.

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