Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · March 23rd, 2011, 07:15 AM

I'm fixing to buy one this morning, but would love to hear from anyone who has used it. It costs more than the fotodiox, but appears to be well made. Any thoughts?

I ordered a fotodiox and it's coming from hong kong, a fact not made clear when I ordered it. The fotodiox seem to be out of stock domestically.

Jeff Harper · March 23rd, 2011, 07:20 PM

I ordered the Kipon, appears to be of highest quality. I don't see anyway around having an adapter on each lens. The Canon FD adapter I ordered was the last one they had. The retailer below said they cannot keep them in stock, and they are charging $50 or so more than ordering direct from Hong Kong. I have weddings coming up, so I coudn't wait. I'm waiting for the Polish one to become available, I want one of those also.

Kipon FD-m4/3 Canon FD Lens to Micro 4/3 Camera Body Adapter - Texas Media Systems

Mestizo Devon · March 24th, 2011, 11:20 AM

I have one, and paid more for it too, but needed it and couldn't find elsewhere. It works out pretty good, there is a little play in it. If you hold the lens by the barrel, no play when using the focus ring.

Steve Montoto · March 25th, 2011, 08:51 AM

By the way Jeff, I have one of these sitting on my shelf also waiting!! lol I hope it works good.

Steve

Jeff Harper · March 25th, 2011, 08:55 AM

At the price I paid, I am very disappointed there is any play at all. If there is I might return it...there is a guy selling brass ones on ebay, he makes them sound like the best.

Mestizo Devon · March 25th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Any play is not ideal, I thought that kipon was the top mount for eos with iris?

Jeff Harper · March 25th, 2011, 10:32 AM

I don't know, I know Phillip Bloom liked it, but he also had very limited options at the time he reviewed it, back in December I believe.

March 23rd, 2011, 07:15 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? I'm fixing to buy one this morning, but would love to hear from anyone who has used it. It costs more than the fotodiox, but appears to be well made. Any thoughts? I ordered a fotodiox and it's coming from hong kong, a fact not made clear when I ordered it. The fotodiox seem to be out of stock domestically. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

March 23rd, 2011, 07:20 PM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? I ordered the Kipon, appears to be of highest quality. I don't see anyway around having an adapter on each lens. The Canon FD adapter I ordered was the last one they had. The retailer below said they cannot keep them in stock, and they are charging $50 or so more than ordering direct from Hong Kong. I have weddings coming up, so I coudn't wait. I'm waiting for the Polish one to become available, I want one of those also. Kipon FD-m4/3 Canon FD Lens to Micro 4/3 Camera Body Adapter - Texas Media Systems __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

March 24th, 2011, 11:20 AM	#3
Mestizo Devon Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States Posts: 290	Re: Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? I have one, and paid more for it too, but needed it and couldn't find elsewhere. It works out pretty good, there is a little play in it. If you hold the lens by the barrel, no play when using the focus ring.

March 25th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#4
Steve Montoto Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 302	Re: Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? By the way Jeff, I have one of these sitting on my shelf also waiting!! lol I hope it works good. Steve

March 25th, 2011, 08:55 AM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? At the price I paid, I am very disappointed there is any play at all. If there is I might return it...there is a guy selling brass ones on ebay, he makes them sound like the best. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

March 25th, 2011, 10:28 AM	#6
Mestizo Devon Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States Posts: 290	Re: Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? Any play is not ideal, I thought that kipon was the top mount for eos with iris?

March 25th, 2011, 10:32 AM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Anyone used a Kipon Canon to M 4/3 adapter? I don't know, I know Phillip Bloom liked it, but he also had very limited options at the time he reviewed it, back in December I believe. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."