Dandelion chip

[brian_bahn]

I bought a Fotodiox adapter to use my OM lenses on my E510 but I think in my excitement to get an adapter I

overlooked the fact that I could get one with an AF confirm chip, i.e. Dandelion chip already installed. I know I have

read on here somewhere about folks gluing the chip into an existing Fotodiox adapeter(or any other brand)

themselves. I have searched and can't seem to find the threads where it was discussed.

 

Also I have searched E-Bay and can't find Dandelion chip for OM to 4/3's. I e-mailed Fotodiox and they said they

don't have that option.

 

Am I crazy? Or am I just not looking in the right place?

 

I would liek to get the chip and install it myself on my Fotodiox adapter instead of spendign the money on a whole

new adapter with the chip in it..of which I can't fins anyhow! Haha

[leandro_dutra1]

You have to go directly to the Russians who make Dandelions, they have instructions too.

 

A Google search should help you there.

[jim nichols]

I ordered a similar chip a couple of days ago, to install myself on my Fotodiox adapter. See the following link:

 

http://store.tagotech.com/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=161

[patrick j dempsey]

I don't think the chip has to be specific to OM. It just lies to the camera and tells it that it has some generic lens of a specific aperture. It makes your exif data sorta funny. I'm surprised Oly hasn't started putting AF confirm and in-body stabilization for legacy lenses as a option for new models.

[jim nichols]

Patrick, the chips with which I am familiar are generic with respect to the lens, but are made to match the contacts in the Oly 4/3 lens cavity. They must be aligned carefully to achieve contact with the camera electronics.

[MTC Photography]

<p>Fotodiox nows sells a fOTODIOX PRO version adapter with focus confirmation chip</p>