http://cgi.ebay.com/Adapter-f-Minolta-MD-Lens-micro-M43-4-3-GH1-E-P1-G1-/180506210158?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a07022f6e i bought this one, its the cheapest, took 2 weeks and works perfectly- it even has NO play- its very tight. edit: its metal, black and looks nice.

>Sorry for the newbie density, but when you say lens support rings, are you talking about the kind of thing where the lens itself can be attached to a tripod by itself independent of the camera

Yes, of course.
It is hard to attach to many adapters. This is why I gave a link to one that you can attach it (but it is not easy to select proper one, so you need adapter and must measure it).

I tried asking fotocola on ebay if one of his tripod rings would fit his M4/3 minolta adapters and got this after a couple of exchanges.

"Hi,I understand now.I am afraid there is no tripod mount works with it.Sizes of the top and bottom is different".
Regards
Fiona
- fotocola"

I think he is saying that the m4/3 adapter is tapered so the tripod ring doesn't have enough to grab onto.

Has anyone had experience with attaching a tripod ring to this one that Vitaliy has suggested?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Minolta-MD-MC-Lens-Micro-4-3-m-43-adapter-G1-EP2-EP1-/120675720403?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c18d55cd3

Fatpig, do you think a tripod ring would fit over and hold the one you have? Can you post the diameter? mm is fine.

tks Don

You need this thing for 135mm and more old metal lenses :-)

>Is there a published spec for how much weight the Micro Four-thirds lens mount can hold?

It is not weight, it is force applied that limits things :-)
So you could mount quite heavy weight lens and accurately use it or if you do something fast and bump into something you could have big porblems with mount :-)

I got some replies from the ebay suppliers. They all say that they do not have a tripod ring that will fit. One of them, big_is did say that the adapter diameter is 61.67mm. Odd dimension, makes me think that it was designed to non-metric dimensions. Fatpig, can you confirm that dimension?

So now if we can find out the range of diameters supported by those tripod adapters or the diameters of the Canon lenses supported we can determine how far off things are. If its close it might be possible to shim the adapter with some pieces of PVC pipe that could make up the difference. Shade tree engineering we call that here.

don

@donf
In the old days, companies made adapters for the 80-200mm Nikon push-pull D lens. The designs are fairly simple and probably could be made by anyone who has a metal machine shop.

Here's an example of a design that could be adapted to your lens by someone:
http://www.kirkphoto.com/Lens_Collar_for_80-200mm_Push-Pull_D.html

My lens collar for my Nikon 80-200mm I got off eBay, but you'll probably have to have something custom made or home-made. My collar rings are felt-lined, but you could probably use a rubber foam to line the collar. Off the top of my head, you could probably use a couple of automotive hose clamps, lined with a foam, around each end of your lens. Some metal or wood block screwed underneath clamp, and then a simple metal strip connecting them and a 1/4" wingnut to connect to a tripod. The only thing you need to make sure of is that there's enough clearance for the push-pull ring to move back and forth.

Did anybody try this Adapter with tripod mount integrated? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Minolta-MD-MC-Lens-to-Micro-4-3-M4-3-M43-adapter-with-Tripod-for-EPL1-EP2-G1-GH1-/110773243613?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item19ca998edd#ht_4505wt_1019

I have this adapter, and it's been great: no play at all. It looks almost identical to the one Vitaliy suggested.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=minolta+m43&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=2010isweakpoto

@tonalt

Yes, and we have special topic for this :-)

@lorilin.

I have tried several cheap ones including the kipon, all of them were loose.
Eventually I bit the bullet and purchased the novoflex ... no problems with 6 different MD/MC lenses.

Mini-review of Minolta SR/MC/MD to Sony Alpha/NEX E-mount adapters:

• Big_is (weakpotoman) tripod adapter: very strong springs, good build. Flange focal distance is a little too short, but no worse than any of the others. Easily shimmed internally. Recommended! http://stores.ebay.com/weakpotoman/_i.html?_nkw=minolta+nex+tripod+adapter

• Metabones: moderately strong springs, really good build and super strong tripod mount. Flange focal distance is too long! Can't achieve infinity focus on any of my Minolta lenses. Flange focal distance can be reduced fairly easily by sanding down the inside of the camera mount. Not recommended unless you're keen on sanding.

• Novoflex: really expensive, no baffles, tripod mount not included, and not the correct flange focal distance (too short by a fair bit). Really strong springs. Don't buy.

• Fotodiox Pro: very good build, no baffles. Not the correct flange focal distance (too short by a fair bit). Coarse internal black matte paint seems like it could flake off and get in your camera. Not recommended.

I tried several other eBay adapters and they were all worse than the Big_is adapter.

I didn't try the Rayqual adapter. It has internal baffles. Rayqual has a reputation for extremely high quality and precision. It's available with a tripod mount if you ask the seller.