Four thirds query

[blackfox]

Can you use a MFT tc on camera then a four third adaptor or will I have to buy a four thirds t.c . .?

[peak4]

You can, but only with the original MMF-1, or the Panasonic DMC equivalent, though image quality might suffer, as they are not designed to work together.
The MC converter's nose won't fit in the bore of the MMF2 & 3
That said, the 4/3 lenses don't have the extra pins for communicating with the camera, so exif will be wrong, also possible image stabilisation issues.

In 4/3 protocol only one accessory was supported, so either EC converter or EX tubes, not both at the same time.
mFT doesn't have this restriction, so you can experiment a bit more.

Just to prove it worked, I tried an EM-1 > MC-2 > MMF-1 > EC-2 > 300mm F2.8 and it did autofocus hand held, albeit slowly
IQ was nothing to write home about, but it was going dark at the time.

[blackfox]

You can, but only with the original MMF-1, or the Panasonic DMC equivalent, though image quality might suffer, as they are not designed to work together.
The MC converter's nose won't fit in the bore of the MMF2 & 3
That said, the 4/3 lenses don't have the extra pins for communicating with the camera, so exif will be wrong, also possible image stabilisation issues.

In 4/3 protocol only one accessory was supported, so either EC converter or EX tubes, not both at the same time.
mFT doesn't have this restriction, so you can experiment a bit more.

Just to prove it worked, I tried an EM-1 > MC-2 > MMF-1 > EC-2 > 300mm F2.8 and it did autofocus hand held, albeit slowly
IQ was nothing to write home about, but it was going dark at the time.

this is for a 50mm F2 macro FT I bought last night , probably won't arrive till next week so trying to work it out in advance

[blackfox]

Ah well forget the question , was just looking through e.bay for a EC-14 and quite surprised to find them all priced in excess of £150. ?? Anyway I then did a google search and found a pristine one at a trusted dealer I have used before and bought it for £60 delivery included .RESULT

[peak4]

Excellent, just tried the combo on an EM-1 Mk1 and it focusses fine.
Also works with mFT extension tubes in between the MM-1 converter and the body plus EC-1.4 +50mm combo, but not with the 4/3 EX-25 + EC-1.4; either/or but not both simultaneously.

[Harold Gough]

this is for a 50mm F2 macro FT I bought last night , probably won't arrive till next week so trying to work it out in advance

Excellent choice. Mine is resident on the camera unless I use another lens, usually the Laowa 25mm x2.5 to x5. I always carry the 4/3 x2TC in my bag to use with it. I believe I have a x1.4 4/3 TC and a 25mm extension tube somewhere but have never used them.

Harold