The Olympus OM system was introduced in 1972 with the launch of the Olympus OM-1 camera. The Olympus OM-1 was replaced in 1975 by the Olympus OM-2. The Olympus OM lens mount had a long and successful existence range and was only discontinued in 1997.
Most Olympus OM lenses are manual focus and much more compact than other SLR lenses. The Olympus OM lenses are of high quality and are known for their sharpness. They might lack the ‘vintage look’ of other lenses but they are very suitable to be used on modern SLRs and are (in my opinion) highly underrated.
There are a lot of adapters available – below you find a link to each camera mount:
Connectivity to micro-four-thirds (mft) is unproblematic. The adapter is always quiet large which will increase the “size” of your lens. Focusing to infinity works fine. The only major drawback is that the images are cropped compared a full frame SLR. Even a 35 or 50 prime lens will feel like a telephoto. You can find the adapters here:
Olympus-OM to Canon EOS adapter
Olympus OM lenses can be used on Canon EOS digital SLRs – focusing to infinity works fine with all the lenses that I have tested. Two distinct types of adapters exist. The cheaper ones are non AF-confirm adapters. This means that you will have to trust your own judgement when it comes the focusing. AF-confirm adapters tend to be a bit more expensive but you will receive a visual confirmation from your camera when in focus. From my experience this is a great advantage and it is worth investing a bit more for a AF confirm adapter.
Olympus OM mount to Sony NEX adapter
Connecting a Olympus OM lens to a Sony NEX mount camera is generally unproblematic. Focusing to infinity is possible. Some lenses might not work, so make sure to double check with your vendor. You can find the appropriate adapters here:
Olympus OM mount to Fuji X adapter
Connecting a Olympus OM lens to a Fuji-X mount camera works fine. Focusing to infinity is possible. The adapter is always quiet large which will increase the “size” of your lens. The images are cropped compared a full frame SLR. Even a 35 or 50 prime lens will feel like a telephoto. You can find the appropriate adapters here:
Olympus OM mount to Nikon-1 adapter
Connecting a Olympus OM lens to a Nikon-1 mount camera is unproblematic. Focusing to infinity works fine. The only major drawback is that the images are cropped compared a full frame SLR. Even a 35 or 50 prime lens will feel like a telephoto. You can find the appropriate adapters here:
