Since canon does not make a high quality small (size) zoom, I was wondering about the avalibility of an OM to EOS adaptor so I can use either the 35-70 2.8 or 3.6. I'd love to use the Leica 35-70 f4 but that's a bit steep for my budget now. Any hints as to where I can find one?

-- J. Rivera (jrivera@vapop.ucsde.edu), November 24, 2001

Answers

The Olympus OM lens mount/film plane distance is 46mm, while the Canon EOS distance is 44mm (see: http://www.a1.nl /phomepag/markerink/mounts.htm). There exist Nikon/EOS adapters (Nikon F mount distance is 46.5mm), but they are very thin (2.5mm). I've never seen an OM/EOS adapter, but I suppose they could exist (would be only 2.0mm thick).

-- Dave Herzstein (dherzstein@juno.com), November 25, 2001.