I gather from this thread that Olympus might be the best digital platform for manual focus C/Y lenses. Nikon, it seems, is out of the picture for technical reasons, which is too bad as the D-50 may be a better camera body than the e-500.
So I'm thinking of getting the e-500 with two kit lenses as an initial step into DSLRs. I would classify myself in the prosumer category; I certainly can't justify the cost of an E-1 or its replacement.
I have some really nice CZ glass in excellent condition, including Distagon 4/18, Planar 1.4/85, Sonnar 2.8/180. I've been thinking of selling them, but I'm thinking I can salvage at least part of their fabulous quality by using them with the e-500, even with the limitations of manual stop-down, manual focusing and 2x conversion ratio. On the other hand, that 180 becomes a 360...
A few questions:
1) Am I right about Olympus as the best digital platform for the above lenses?
2) Will the Chinese adapter ring work well enough, or is it a piece of junk?
3) Would the 180, which probably weighs 500g or more, tend to warp the adapter ring?
4) Any other digital camera platforms I should consider?
Would really appreciate feedback from forum members.
Thanks,
Clem}