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<blockquote data-quote="Dangerspouse" data-source="post: 703813" data-attributes="member: 46690">Although I haven't used it in years, I still have the Olympus OM-2S setup I used through college. Not long ago I discovered lens adapters, and got one so I could fit its lenses onto my new Nikon. For the most part, it's worked great. It's good to be shooting with some of my old, familiar glass again. However, there is one problem. Some of the Olympus lenses come with a protruding tab on the back (the body side), and that tab will not allow you to fit the adapter onto it. Here's a pic of what I mean. It's that raised black ridge that runs from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock around the glass:[ATTACH]314596[/ATTACH]What I find odd is that this is not a uniform feature. Some of the lenses omit the tab:[ATTACH]314597[/ATTACH](These are both internet grabs, btw.)Unfortunately one of the lenses with the tab is the one I wanted to use most, my Zuiko Auto-Macro 50 mm f/3.5. I don't currently have a 50mm prime, and that OM Zuiko is one I was quite fond of. So my question is: does anyone know if I can grind that tab off without doing structural damage to the lens? Thanks very much!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dangerspouse, post: 703813, member: 46690"] Although I haven't used it in years, I still have the Olympus OM-2S setup I used through college. Not long ago I discovered lens adapters, and got one so I could fit its lenses onto my new Nikon. For the most part, it's worked great. It's good to be shooting with some of my old, familiar glass again. However, there is one problem. Some of the Olympus lenses come with a protruding tab on the back (the body side), and that tab will not allow you to fit the adapter onto it. Here's a pic of what I mean. It's that raised black ridge that runs from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock around the glass: [ATTACH=CONFIG]314596._xfImport[/ATTACH] What I find odd is that this is not a uniform feature. Some of the lenses omit the tab: [ATTACH=CONFIG]314597._xfImport[/ATTACH] (These are both internet grabs, btw.) Unfortunately one of the lenses with the tab is the one I wanted to use most, my Zuiko Auto-Macro 50 mm f/3.5. I don't currently have a 50mm prime, and that OM Zuiko is one I was quite fond of. So my question is: does anyone know if I can grind that tab off without doing structural damage to the lens? Thanks very much! [/QUOTE]

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