Xt3 lens adapter

[Reno]

Hello I currently have a Panasonic lumix gx85. I am looking to upgrade to the fujifilm xt3. I would like to know if there is an adapter for my Panasonic lenses.

[Ned_Sayer]

If I am not mistaken the Panasonic GX85 uses a Micro Four Thirds Mounting System aka MFT aka M43

The Fujifilm X-T3 uses Fujinon Lenses which use the X-Mount or FX mounting system. 

Do a search for: MFT to FX -or- M43 to FX

But considering the APS-C sensor of the X series is bigger than the MicroFourThirds of the Panasonic, I doubt you will be able to find anything.

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p.s. Heads Up: You might find M42 lens mounts but those are very different from M43
M42 is referring to a "diameter of 42mm" for a vintage lens that was made to screw into the camera. 

Edited January 19, 2021 by Ned_Sayer
added text about M42

[jerryy]

There is stuff like this out there:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1455775-REG/kipon_4_3_fx_adapter.html/reviews

I do not know how well it works, I suspect you will get a lot of vignetting.

As Ned mentions, in your searching you may come across a lot of m42 stuff. That is very much still available because it is one of the standard sizes used in astronomy / astrophotography gear.

[Ned_Sayer]

4 hours ago, jerryy said:

There is stuff like this out there:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1455775-REG/kipon_4_3_fx_adapter.html/reviews

I got excited there for a review, but then I read the only one comment on the listing:
 

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[jerryy]

Yeah, it pretty much confirms that this is the type of adapter you are looking for, but not much else.

This adapter is sold by different companies, BH Photo, Adorama, eBay, ... but it seems to be one that people try to find and then do not comment about afterwards. At least it seems that way going by various comment threads. The manufacturer, Kipon, builds a lot of adapters, so you might give it a try, if it does not work, send it back.

[Ned_Sayer]

2 hours ago, jerryy said:

Yeah, it pretty much confirms that this is the type of adapter you are looking for, but not much else.

This adapter is sold by different companies, BH Photo, Adorama, eBay, ... but it seems to be one that people try to find and then do not comment about afterwards. At least it seems that way going by various comment threads. The manufacturer, Kipon, builds a lot of adapters, so you might give it a try, if it does not work, send it back.

NO... DO NOT DO THAT!

Thing is, M43 and 4/3 are different adapters.... please pay attention to the "M" and the "/" 

M43 vs 4/3

Google this: [ "Four Thirds lens" -micro ]

Because the "MICRO" four thirds is so common and "FOUR THIRDS" (without Micro) is an old system, google presumes you are indeed looking for micro4/3 so searching the above searchparse removes any mention of micro and now you can find more info on the FourThirds Format. 

The manufacturer confirms this on their site and other listings

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[jerryy]

Yikes! that is true.

I was aware of the micro four thirds to e mount adapter and glancing at this one (instead of looking closer) thought this was using the same trick to make it work. Sorry!