Im a beginner and I was hoping it came with instructions. I have no clue how to connect my follow focus to my camera. Can someone help?
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This follow focus mounts onto 15mm rods. You'll need to find a rig you can connect your camera to that also has a 15mm rod system. The rods extend under the lens allowing you to adjust the FF gear to the focus ring's location.
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basically you need two other pieces of hardware. A set of two rails which thread through the two holes on this follow focus. then you also need a camera mount that slides onto those two rails. You put the little gear loop around the lens focus element on your camera, and then slide the camera and mount onto the two rails. you line up the gear loop with the gear on the follow focus. Now when you spin the big roller it mechanically spins the gear, which meshes with the gear loop, which is attached to your camera lens, which adjusts the focus.
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Alicia,Do you have a pair of short or regular length 15mm rails mounted to the bottom of your camera?Matt
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Hey Alicia, I believe that it did come with instructions. Regardless, it is fairly easy to setup. Just make sure you buy one of these too Opteka CXS-25 Universal Aluminum Digital SLR Camera Mount 15mm Rod System otherwise you will not be able to attach this to your camera. Here's how it works. You place the adjustable ring that comes with the follow focus onto the focus ring (what you turn to manually focus) of your lens. you attach the rods to the camera just like you would to a tripod. The follow focus then slides onto the rods allowing you to place the follow focus right next to the focus ring on your lens. The gears interlock and it works like magic. Make sense?Thanks!MikeBrosinink.com Hey Alicia, I believe that it did come with instructions. Regardless, it is fairly easy to setup. Just make sure you buy one of these too Opteka CXS-25 Universal Aluminum Digital SLR Camera Mount 15mm Rod System otherwise you will not be able to attach this to your camera. Here's how it works. You place the adjustable ring that comes with the follow focus onto the focus ring (what you turn to manually focus) of your lens. you attach the rods to the camera just like you would to a tripod. The follow focus then slides onto the rods... » Read More Hey Alicia, I believe that it did come with instructions. Regardless, it is fairly easy to setup. Just make sure you buy one of these too Opteka CXS-25 Universal Aluminum Digital SLR Camera Mount 15mm Rod System otherwise you will not be able to attach this to your camera. Here's how it works. You place the adjustable ring that comes with the follow focus onto the focus ring (what you turn to manually focus) of your lens. you attach the rods to the camera just like you would to a tripod. The follow focus then slides onto the rods allowing you to place the follow focus right next to the focus ring on your lens. The gears interlock and it works like magic. Make sense?Thanks!MikeBrosinink.com « Show Less
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Wrap the plastic gear ring around the grip area of your focus ring on your lens, placing the tightening screw at a position that when the screw moves it does not bump into the Gearbox mechanism. Tighten the clampdown screw. Position the adjustable slide where the gears just do mesh, but does not bind. Then, tighten down the Gear box to your rods. You are ready to pull focus!
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The circular clamp has teeth on it that engage the teeth on the follow focus unit to move the focus
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You can set to manual focus as such: 1. Set the focus selector switch to [MF], which displays on the screen. 2. Press the setting wheel to set [MF] to a selected state. 3. Rotate the setting wheel to display the focus range on the screen. Press the left/right arrow keys or rotate the setting wheel to focus on the subject (use the cursor button to make slight adjustments). That should do it. Enjoy yourself. This has proven to be an amazing camera, with possibilities I don't get even with the M!
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I don't have my camera in front of me, but I don't recall any setting to change the focus.It would most likely be one of the preset shooting modes the camera has that would produce a shot like that.
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You have to make some changes on your camera for it to recognize the lens. The photos I took with it came out fuzzy and a lot of noise. It was because you have to use Manual Focus and I am not used to that so possibly why my photos didn't come out.
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This attaches to another lense. The camera itself doesn't make any difference. But you must have a 52mm lense to attach it too. The problem with it is thd auto focus can't seem to adapt to it. The only way I've found to use it is by focusing manually which is slow and aggravating
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To be honest, I am Tech Savy in terms of computers and related field but I still can't get the in and out of the photography. I own Nikon, D70 and D90 and bought this but I am still struggling with this little fellow. According to Mike, the TTL system is plug and play but in my case it is not. I bought this specifically, to improve the light when I take the indoor pictures but there is something I am doing wrong or something wrong with my units, we don't go well together for some reason. Of course I haven't done lot of reading but whatever I read it didn't make any sense to me, so not sure where to start.... So, in your case, you might be lucky and everything might go smoothly or disappointed just like me... Now it dropped lot of price but when I got it, it was expensive... I would suggest give it a try and if you don't like it always return it... But don't be like me, I did not have time sit on it to complete my task withing 30 days... So, if you're that kind of person then make sure you give yourself a time to do you homework... GOOD LUCK!
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Hello hello Rmauma...! The Little push-button on the side... is working... like the release-button... on your camera... Push it In... and turn the lens... same way... as your normal lenses. If the button... or the adapter is stuck... Perhaps try... to twist the adapter... just a fraction... in both directions... while pressing... on the button. This can give the Little locking pin... enough room... to Work. Now take the lens... with the adapter... one hand on each... close your eyes... and let your hands Work... Hope this will help... Greetings... Jakob.
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Mine didn't come with instructions either. I went on YouTube and looked up some videos. It helped a whole lot.
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Hi , remove battery from camera, insert that plus another of the same battery into the grip, push into camera and tighten screw( making sure not to cross thread) connect cable to control aux. switch. Turn on and check operation. I had to return the first one as it had bad contacts. That's it, start shooting!
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If your lens has an M setting (most do) you can focus manually in all camera modes. You may not like the results, however so be sure to try all the options and practise a lot. Have fun!
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Wow, that's a lot of information to digest! I can tell you really enjoy photography though-thanks for the help! I must have read your latest post like five times!Since I'm still I beginner, I have no idea how to operate the camera in A or M mode so I guess I'll leave the purchase of a prime lens for later on.~ Dan
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Autofocus does not work with this adaptor. Use manual focus. It's like driving a stick shift car - once you learn, you will have more fun.
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It's in the manual but the camera has a setting to override the dof focus etc. In that respect it's not really intuitive.
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You need to have an adaptor to your particular camera. Mine is a t-mount. These are little rings that do not cost much. I have used this with a Nikon. It is strictly manual focus, but fun to play with until you can afford something better.
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You don't need instructions... Put the camera in Timer (or Timer 2) mode... point the remote at the front of the camera, and push the button... The switch on the back lets you choose instant or 2 second delay...
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This adapter provides NO electrical connections betwen the camera body and the legacy lens. So there is no mechanism to focus the lens except your fingers :-) This is true for many of the inexpensive adapters, especially the early entries in the field. If you have any more specific questions, write to Fotodiox -- they were very responsive when I had a problem.
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I have the old Pentax as well and 4 lenses so I was wanting to know the same thing. I recently took my old lenses into a camera shop and they helped me quite a bit. You will have to focus manually with them of course but depending on what type of lens you have, some of them have the sensors and will adjust the exposure automatically. The guy at the shop did find a way to use the full manual lens but you have to create a custom setting for it in the menu for the camera to recognize the lens or the shutter won't even work. I plan to get the body and then replace lenses eventually as money allows. I have the old Pentax as well and 4 lenses so I was wanting to know the same thing. I recently took my old lenses into a camera shop and they helped me quite a bit. You will have to focus manually with them of course but depending on what type of lens you have, some of them have the sensors and will adjust the exposure automatically. The guy at the shop did find a way to use the full manual lens but you have to create a custom setting for it in the menu for the camera to recognize the lens or the shutter won't even work. I plan to get the body and then replace lenses eventually as money... » Read More I have the old Pentax as well and 4 lenses so I was wanting to know the same thing. I recently took my old lenses into a camera shop and they helped me quite a bit. You will have to focus manually with them of course but depending on what type of lens you have, some of them have the sensors and will adjust the exposure automatically. The guy at the shop did find a way to use the full manual lens but you have to create a custom setting for it in the menu for the camera to recognize the lens or the shutter won't even work. I plan to get the body and then replace lenses eventually as money allows. « Show Less