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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SteveClifton" data-source="post: 1411688" data-attributes="member: 48420">That's bad news Neil! I am interested in getting a short prime for my Olympus E-510, to try digiscoping with it, but I can only order from shops that source their stock direct from the Olympus importers in the UK, so no chance of trying one first.Before I got the E-510, I had an E-420 with the pancake lens, but returned it within a week as I wanted the IS. I did try the pancake through my ATS80, and it did work, but with a little vignetting as I remember. The other problem was how to connect it to my DCA adapter.I might be wrong, but doesn't the central barrel of the pancake rotate when focussing? perhaps my mind is playing tricks on me! I would be interested to know if you've tried any of the other primes such as the 50 F2 Macro. This lens is on my wish list next (for general insect photography), and it would be pure luck if it worked through the 20-60 zoom (or even the 30x wide). The only other lens I've got to work at all is the 40-150 kit lens @40mm, but the lens isn't really bright enough to get fast enough shutter speeds in the dull UK winter. Attachment to the DCA is also problematic, but probably possible with stepping rings.I am extremely impressed by your results with the new G1, and might eventually be interested in getting one when the prices drop a little, but the compatability with my Olympus lenses (no autofocus) would put me off going down this route. Any insights you could offer about digiscoping with my E-510 would be gratefully received. I am really only interested in getting top notch results that would beat my Fuji F31fd in terms of image quality. The 50 F2 has the optical quality I'm after, but if only it would work....Steve</blockquote>

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