What is the best DSLR for me to fit my old OM lenses on ?

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Chappering

I am considering buying a DSLR and have some old OM lenses lying about and wondered what the best DSLR under £400 would be for using the old lenses with an adapter.

Any help is appreciated
Oh and i don't mind buying second hand.

Answer
An E-520.

Body only...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-E-520-D-SLR-Camera-10MP/dp/B0019JKOT8/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270552471&sr=1-8


Though there is one (second hand) with both kit lenses offered by another seller through Amazon. The autofocus kit lenses are good and significantly lighter then the old OM lenses. (My choice would be this.)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0019JNMJC/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1270552210&sr=1-2&condition=used

And this adapter for your OM lenses...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Replacement-MF-1focus-stop-screw-connection-diaphragm/dp/B0036ZJDAE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270552584&sr=1-3

What is a fair price for a used camera and lenses?

Mouse

A friend is offering me a Cannon A-1 35mm camera(about 20 years old)+ several lenses. These include a macro zoom lens and a wide angle lens, as well as a 28-50mm zoom lens and a few others that are just basic lenses. All together about 7 lenses. Also an auto winder attachment, a couple of cable releases, about 12 filters, several lens adapters, a light meter and a bellows. I need to figure out what to offer her, but I don't know what is a fair price. I don't want to cheat either one of us. Does anybody have any idea what would be a fair price to offer for these items. I must have the camera and at least a couple of lenses, along with the cable releases, and at least a couple of filters. So an idea of what to offer for the smaller number of items would also be helpful. Thank you.

Answer
Since Canon developed the EOS camera system, the A-1 vintage cameras became obsolete ... sort of. While they are still great cameras and can shoot amazing images. What you will not get is auto-focus and the ability to use the new Canon EOS and DSLR's cameras.

A fair price could be as low as $200 for the whole kit. You will not be cheating anyone by knowing the limitations of the camera and lenses.

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