I would like to use macro lens attachments for my two olympus lenses. The don't seem to focus closer than 6". Is there any settings that would allow me to get more macro pics?

A: That sounds about right. There are a couple of solutions, but none that wont require a purchase.

Here are lenses you can get:
- Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro (1:1)
- Zuiko Digital 50mm f/2 Macro (1:2)
- Zuiko Digital 70-300mm f/4-5.6 (1:2)
- Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro (1:1)
- Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro (1:1)

In addition, you can get the EX-25 extension tube, 3rd party extension tubes (cheap on eBay), close up filters (cheap),...

I'm planning to buy a new Olympus body my question is. Would that work with old lenses that I already have which are from Olympus as well? A new Four Thirds body would work with an old Four Thirds lens right?

A: Yes it is. I have had no problem using my lenses from an Olympus E-300 with my newer e-510. Since Olympus DSLRs use the 4/3 mount and all future models are projected to continue this, you can use your lenses with new camera bodies.

I have an Olympus c-4000 zoom camera in my possession, and I am attempting to repair it for someone.

He said he dropped it, and now the zoom lens (two whole pieces) has fallen off and I cannot get it back on. I have tried looking for camera repair shops in my area, but they are all closed down.

I can get the inner piece of the lens inside and attached, but I am having a hard time attaching the outer shell back onto it.

Please help me!

A: Hello Emerence,

Sorry about your friend's camera... but as far as you being able to repair it..... probably not going to happen.

The lens would not have fallen off if something had not broken inside the barrel of the lens, meaning a part would have to be ordered. 1. YOu do not know which part is needed. #2. Olympus only sells parts to authorized professional repair technicians. So on both counts, it makes it impossible for you to try to fix it. There are so...

Some thoughts about what Olympus seems to have gotten right and wrong with their first Micro Four Thirds camera:

What they got right (in no particular order):
Image stabilization (IS) in the body: Olympus leaves IS out of it’s its smallest DSLRs, so I was concerned they might leave it out of the E-P1.  They didn't. Size: As expected, the E-P1 leverages the compact potential of Micro 4/3 in a way that the Panasonic cameras have not. Dust reduction: All interchangeable lens digital cameras should have this; unfortunately, not all do, but the E-P1 does. Looks: Obviously subjective, but the silver and black E-P1 looks great to me.  Would be nice to see an all-black version as well.
Image quality: This is a very preliminary impression, obviously, and made without any RAW files to examine.  The pre-production sample JPEGs at DPReview and elsewhere look very good and seem to support Olympus' statement regarding the use of a lighter antialiasing filter.  High ISO performance also seems to be quite good for this format.
SD/SDHC memory card: Many thought Olympus might have gone the xD card route.  Thankfully, they did not. VF-1 external viewfinder is bundled with the E-P1 + 17mm lens kit (according to the latest press release). Movie mode allows manual aperture control. Battery is the same BLS-1 lithium-ion battery used in the Olympus E-620 and ought to provide better than average battery life in this camera.  Shot-to-shot times are short according to DCRP. Where they could have done better:
Weather sealing/resistance
Multi-aspect ratio sensor like the one in the Panasonic GH1 Optional add-on EVF Distance indicator or focusing tab for the 17mm lens. Olympus missed a great opportunity here to control their focus-by-wire manual focus system based on focus tab positioning.  What a difference that would make for documentary photography! MP4 (eg, H.264 MP4) would have allowed better video quality/file...

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