I can mount my 500mm lens but I can't mount my camera directly on to this mount ..what am I doing wrong? I have a Nikon D7000
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Actually, I have a D5000, and I think I understand what you are saying. Sounds like You want to mount just your camera, and not a telephoto to the to the Gimbal. Looks like you would have to use a longer rail plate than the one which comes with the Gimbal.That's the only remedy I can see.
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I can only refer you to this video and hope it answers your questions.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRsRHWIZhhE
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Read the instructions that come with the the head or ask an experienced bird or short photographer. It's difficult to describe but easy to show
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A Gimbal mount head is not intended to mount a camera directly, but to mount a large lens. If you have a medium lens that has no foot, you may be able to get a 3rd party foot.
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Yeah. Not enough clearance even for the short end of the camera. You could likely use a long Arca type plate to hang the camera out either the front or the back. Even there, a fat lens might get in the way. You could possibly use a combination of a long Arca type plate and an adapter that takes any other plate you have. Rube Goldberg lives! See Manfrotto 323 RC2 Rapid Connect Adapter with 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate and Desmond 5.5-Inch 140mm 140 QR Lens Plate Quick Release Arca Swiss Compatible for example.
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I assume your 500mm has a collar ring with mount, right? Attach the lens mount to the Opteka Gimbal. If there isn't enough clearance for the camera body to attached to the lens, you'll need to purchase an Arca-swiss rail plate. I can recommend the SUNWAYFOTO 200mm QR Plate /Rail Arca DPG-210 DPG210. You may need to go with a longer rail. The 200mm rail works perfectly with my 70-200mm lens, so I recommend you investigate the length before you buy. Once the longer rail is attached to the Opteka, finding your nodal point is a snap by moving the lens/camera back and forth along the rail until it balances perfectly. I assume your 500mm has a collar ring with mount, right? Attach the lens mount to the Opteka Gimbal. If there isn't enough clearance for the camera body to attached to the lens, you'll need to purchase an Arca-swiss rail plate. I can recommend the SUNWAYFOTO 200mm QR Plate /Rail Arca DPG-210 DPG210. You may need to go with a longer rail. The 200mm rail works perfectly with my 70-200mm lens, so I recommend you investigate the length before you buy. Once the longer rail is attached to the Opteka, finding your nodal point is a snap by moving the lens/camera back and forth along the rail until... » Read More I assume your 500mm has a collar ring with mount, right? Attach the lens mount to the Opteka Gimbal. If there isn't enough clearance for the camera body to attached to the lens, you'll need to purchase an Arca-swiss rail plate. I can recommend the SUNWAYFOTO 200mm QR Plate /Rail Arca DPG-210 DPG210. You may need to go with a longer rail. The 200mm rail works perfectly with my 70-200mm lens, so I recommend you investigate the length before you buy. Once the longer rail is attached to the Opteka, finding your nodal point is a snap by moving the lens/camera back and forth along the rail until it balances perfectly. « Show Less
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The base of your camera body is too wide for the base plate on the gimbal head. You can move the arca style plate forward to gain clearance. Your camera will then be out in front of the vertical arm of the gimbal head.
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You should mount the heaviest part of ur setup which would be the lens if you are using this hwad. You would need an Arca Swiss adapter for your camera if you are trying to mount it.
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If you are using the reverse mount, you are mounting the lens backwards. This means there will be no electric connections to the camera. You must set your lens to manual and adjust the focus and exposure manually, otherwise it will not work. Which lens are you using? Did you attach the ring to the front of the lens glass or the cameras lens mount?
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That's I can't say for sure but what I can let you know is this isn't a true lens in the manner I was looking for. It will need an adapter to connect to another lens or camera. It's a screw mount so at this point it's useless for my Nikon D50.
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Not worth the risk. I used it on my D5000 and it got stuck on the lens. I had to send the lens into Nikon to have it removed. I know it is tempting because of the price but I learned my lesson.
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The lens should mount with no issues. I myself have the exact setup (d600) and this lens. It is slightly thighter on the turn to lock. Other than that nothing else
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I stupidly bought this teleconverter and it fits my Nikon D800 but will not attachj to my Sigma 170-500mm lens. It seems the lens elements on both ends protrude and will not allow a connection. It probably only attaches to lenses with an internal motor.
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I just bought an adapter ring that accepts 67mm filters. So far, so good. I can't believe that Nikon offers NO support for this. I tried the 'tube' adapter and it really didn't work for me at all. I zoom in and out all the time and with the tube on you can't do that. I will say that the adapter ring that I bought was REALLY loose at first and I didn't think it would work out. It seems to have seated itself to my camera no and stays on quite nicely.
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I bought one and it doesn't seem to fit anything I have. I have a Nikon D40 and a Vivitar zoom that uses a TX adapter. That's what I had on my Canon A-1. This T mount doesn't fit anything I have. Sorry.
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It took me a while to figure out, too, so hopefully this description will help you. So, the lens on the camera has a black ring around it. That has to come off in order to put the adapter on. The first time I took it off was a little hard because I was afraid of breaking it or something, but once you do it once, you'll have no problem doing it again. There should be a point on the ring that sort of juts out a little bit. You have to use that to sort of twist it off. It might help if you put a flat knife or something underneath to get a good grip, too. Just see what works for you. But once you get the black ring off, you can putt he adapter on, you just have to make sure that all the points line up with the grooves in the camera. Then it should snap into place, just the same way the black ring on the camera was. Once the adapter is on the lens just screws right in. I hope that helps...
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I just bought one for my Rebel T1i and there is no way to mount it on the camera. It does not have the right connecter!!!
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The mount on the lens should have a threaded hole that the detachable part of your tripod mount will screw into, then you mount that on your tripod. That is if that is the kind of tripod you have, some tripods I have seen just have a screw come up the you thread onto the camera or in this case the lens.
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Hey Donna......we had the same problem so returned it. My husband ordered a Nikon lense and has encouraged others not to buy other brands. They just dont work on the Nikon. Hope this helps.
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I went to this website, Borrow Lenses <http://www.borrowlenses.com> to rent this lens to use with my D5000 for a week to see how it will work with the D5000. I had rented other items from them to try before I buy. This lens is working great with my D5000.
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It depends on the lens kit you have. The standard lens for the D5000 is the 18-55vr I think and that has a 52mm thread. If it's a different thread Opteka do several different version with different threads. I found that I had to remove the filter from the lens and screw it directly onto the lens. Otherwise I had problems focussing.
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I'm using this product for Nikon D5100 and the screen says the lens are not connected. What can i do?
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I wish that I had read your post a few days ago... I have a Sony A350 and guess what my Husband acquired for me. A Minolta md mount. whoops. Luckily, it was only a few pounds on ebay but is there any way I can fit this to my camera?
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I think there should be a mounting button, like on your regular lens, that you need to push while turning. But I had to send mine back, as it didn't work with my camera.