How to remove a Canon EF to M4/3 adapter from lens at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · August 3rd, 2011, 01:20 PM

I have one of these unbranded types (see here:

Canon EOS EF lens To Micro 4/3 m43 Adapter 4 GF1 GH1 G1 | eBay )

and I cannot for the life of me remove it from the lens it is attached to. There's what appears (see pic at link above) a worthless pin that sticks our from the side of the adapter, but it seems to do nothing.

Any help would be appreciated!

Kevin Wolff · August 3rd, 2011, 05:36 PM

If it works like the two I have, you should be able to move the pin down (toward the camera) to release the adapter so that you can turn it, thus allowing you to remove it from the lens.

Jeff Harper · August 3rd, 2011, 07:39 PM

Kevin, thanks. I kept trying to push it in, to no avail! I couldn't believe how simple it was after I read your post. Thanks again!

Chip Thome · August 3rd, 2011, 09:04 PM

Ahhhh Jeff..... you weren't the only one to make that mistake..... :-)

Jeff Harper · August 3rd, 2011, 09:11 PM

I had considered taking some channel locks and getting medieval on it, but common sense prevailed. I had read on some sites months ago of guys cutting them off.

Chip you tried out your Fisheye yet? I put mine on this evening, it is pretty cool.

August 3rd, 2011, 01:20 PM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	How to remove a Canon EF to M4/3 adapter from lens I have one of these unbranded types (see here: Canon EOS EF lens To Micro 4/3 m43 Adapter 4 GF1 GH1 G1 \| eBay ) and I cannot for the life of me remove it from the lens it is attached to. There's what appears (see pic at link above) a worthless pin that sticks our from the side of the adapter, but it seems to do nothing. Any help would be appreciated! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

August 3rd, 2011, 05:36 PM	#2
Kevin Wolff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51	Re: How to remove a Canon EF to M4/3 adapter from lens If it works like the two I have, you should be able to move the pin down (toward the camera) to release the adapter so that you can turn it, thus allowing you to remove it from the lens.

August 3rd, 2011, 07:39 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: How to remove a Canon EF to M4/3 adapter from lens Kevin, thanks. I kept trying to push it in, to no avail! I couldn't believe how simple it was after I read your post. Thanks again! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

August 3rd, 2011, 09:04 PM	#4
Chip Thome Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 553	Re: How to remove a Canon EF to M4/3 adapter from lens Ahhhh Jeff..... you weren't the only one to make that mistake..... :-)

August 3rd, 2011, 09:11 PM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: How to remove a Canon EF to M4/3 adapter from lens I had considered taking some channel locks and getting medieval on it, but common sense prevailed. I had read on some sites months ago of guys cutting them off. Chip you tried out your Fisheye yet? I put mine on this evening, it is pretty cool. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."