Need Advice on A40 lens adapter

Corvette · 1st August 2002

Thinking of getting a A40 lens adapter. Call up CP but they dun have any more stock (stock due to arrived in Aug, dunno the exact date) and I dunno how much it cost. Called AP just now they have a compartible A40 lens adapter for $25.

My problem here is should I get the compartible one or wait till CP got the stock? I'm rather new here... so need some advice here. Anyone out there know how much the Original lens adapter cost?

malkw · 1st August 2002

The oem is silver in color, go well with the cam color

while Original lens adapter is black cost abt $38

oem adapter work fine with A40 cost much less.

Corvette · 1st August 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by malkw
The oem is silver in color, go well with the cam color

while Original lens adapter is black cost abt $38

oem adapter work fine with A40 cost much less.

Thanks malkw

2nd August 2002

25 is cheap i think.
me bought at 40 ( plus one UV filter), so expensive.

mpenza · 2nd August 2002

is that a 52mm adaptor? won't that block the flash and view finder?

Corvette · 2nd August 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by mpenza
is that a 52mm adaptor? won't that block the flash and view finder?

izzit???

me not sure leh... I've have not bought it yet. Intend to go down to AP later after work.

Can some A40 user with lens adapter ans my doubt? will the lens adpater block the flash and view finder like wat mpenza mention above???

plainsman · 2nd August 2002

hi,

i bought malkw's a40 wif accessories (lens adaptor, macro+10, uv, olympus 1.9x)

nope, viewfinder not obstructed when lens adaptor attached. not sure how much it affects flash. ive taken mostly shots without flash, but of the flash pics ive taken so far, don't observe any extreme amount of 'blackness' that wld imply the flash being blocked.

my opinion is that oem or original, it doesn't really make much of a diff, its about the same, when i need to use the uv, macro or extra zoom the oem works great.

Corvette · 2nd August 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by plainsman
hi,

i bought malkw's a40 wif accessories (lens adaptor, macro+10, uv, olympus 1.9x)

nope, viewfinder not obstructed when lens adaptor attached. not sure how much it affects flash. ive taken mostly shots without flash, but of the flash pics ive taken so far, don't observe any extreme amount of 'blackness' that wld imply the flash being blocked.

my opinion is that oem or original, it doesn't really make much of a diff, its about the same, when i need to use the uv, macro or extra zoom the oem works great.

Thanks plainsman !

dbchoong · 2nd August 2002

The lens adapter will block the flash. You will see a shadow on the bottom right of the picture if you use the flash with the lens adapter on.

malkw · 2nd August 2002

A40 and also G2 (if i not wrong) cannot use built-in flash when added on the adatper. but can use slow shutter speed to achieve the end result.

plainsman · 2nd August 2002

hmm realli arh, the flash pics i haven't taken many flash pics... i seldom use flash oso unless its pics of my frens or people in certain kind of situation

3rd August 2002

The OEM one has size which is exactly like original one.
Both block the view finder depends on zoom.
however the LCD can be the view finder when lens adapter is attached.

for the flash. it does has an affect. so guess that if want to take potrait at low light, have to rely on shutter speed or external flash.

Corvette · 3rd August 2002

just got my A40 lens adapter from AP... true enough there is a black patch at the right hand-side of the photo when I used flash.
Below is a test pic tat I've just taken in Auto mode with flash.

this the minus point of A40.

Anyway I seldom use flash, so I guess still quite okie to me...

vonderbie · 4th August 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by plainsman
hi,

i bought malkw's a40 wif accessories (lens adaptor, macro+10, uv, olympus 1.9x)

nope, viewfinder not obstructed when lens adaptor attached. not sure how much it affects flash. ive taken mostly shots without flash, but of the flash pics ive taken so far, don't observe any extreme amount of 'blackness' that wld imply the flash being blocked.

my opinion is that oem or original, it doesn't really make much of a diff, its about the same, when i need to use the uv, macro or extra zoom the oem works great.

hi plainsman..have you tried taking some marco shot? mind to share some pics here?

thanks

plainsman · 5th August 2002

hehe i believe malkw has taken quite a lot of macro with these previously, maybe u can try searching for his previous posts..... i haven't had much time to play around with the camera and its accessories, and im mostly into taking landscape, streets, outdoors, buildings, weird lightings, urban, suburban, mood stuff, but if i happen to take any macro will post up here

good day

nicekit · 11th August 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by mpenza
is that a 52mm adaptor? won't that block the flash and view finder?

i heard there is 52mm and 37mm adaptor?

i think i got the 37mm adaptor...

so if 37 mm i have to get 37mm lens?

misato · 11th August 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by nicekit

i heard there is 52mm and 37mm adaptor?

i think i got the 37mm adaptor...

so if 37 mm i have to get 37mm lens?

A40 dont take lens, only filters. But one very bad point about 37mm thread size is all your filter is going to be expensive, if you can find the size first.

windmill · 12th August 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by misato

A40 dont take lens, only filters. But one very bad point about 37mm thread size is all your filter is going to be expensive, if you can find the size first.

what are the available 37mm thread filter?
it seems to be a good solution to bypass the flash problem.
i'm thinking of adding in a wide angle len

1st August 2002	#1
Corvette Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 70	Need Advice on A40 lens adapter Thinking of getting a A40 lens adapter. Call up CP but they dun have any more stock (stock due to arrived in Aug, dunno the exact date) and I dunno how much it cost. Called AP just now they have a compartible A40 lens adapter for $25. My problem here is should I get the compartible one or wait till CP got the stock? I'm rather new here... so need some advice here. Anyone out there know how much the Original lens adapter cost?

1st August 2002	#2
malkw Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Posts: 635	The oem is silver in color, go well with the cam color while Original lens adapter is black cost abt $38 oem adapter work fine with A40 cost much less.

2nd August 2002	#4
iFly Guests Posts: n/a	25 is cheap i think. me bought at 40 ( plus one UV filter), so expensive.

2nd August 2002	#5
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	is that a 52mm adaptor? won't that block the flash and view finder?

2nd August 2002	#7
plainsman Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 134	hi, i bought malkw's a40 wif accessories (lens adaptor, macro+10, uv, olympus 1.9x) nope, viewfinder not obstructed when lens adaptor attached. not sure how much it affects flash. ive taken mostly shots without flash, but of the flash pics ive taken so far, don't observe any extreme amount of 'blackness' that wld imply the flash being blocked. my opinion is that oem or original, it doesn't really make much of a diff, its about the same, when i need to use the uv, macro or extra zoom the oem works great.

2nd August 2002	#9
dbchoong Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 364	The lens adapter will block the flash. You will see a shadow on the bottom right of the picture if you use the flash with the lens adapter on.

3rd August 2002	#12
iFly Guests Posts: n/a	The OEM one has size which is exactly like original one. Both block the view finder depends on zoom. however the LCD can be the view finder when lens adapter is attached. for the flash. it does has an affect. so guess that if want to take potrait at low light, have to rely on shutter speed or external flash.

5th August 2002	#15
plainsman Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 134	hehe i believe malkw has taken quite a lot of macro with these previously, maybe u can try searching for his previous posts..... i haven't had much time to play around with the camera and its accessories, and im mostly into taking landscape, streets, outdoors, buildings, weird lightings, urban, suburban, mood stuff, but if i happen to take any macro will post up here good day