How do I remove the adapter from the lens?
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@brian there is a tiny release lever on the back of the adaptor which you push in.-vin
262276
There's kind of a notch on the back, right below where the triangle is pointing to. In that notch is a silver tab. That tab has to be pressed down, or moved to the side. That will lift the tiny metal cylinder that locks into the lens and holds the adapter into the lens. I have a few different types of adapters, and they're all a little tricky to get off. But once you understand the concept of lifting that tiny cylinder up, it's not too hard to figure out how to remove them.
262277
There is a spring-loaded button on the adapter which permits you to remove it from the lens.
262278
There's supposed to be a little lever on the camera side of the adapter. In my experience, though, this adapter has very shoddy assembly and there is a single screw holding the lever to the adapter. I've observed that this screw can come loose under normal use and the lever can fall out or stick out at an angle that can make it get stuck on your camera body (I had to damage my Canon 6D to remove this adapter eventually!). If the lever is missing, you need to use a small tool like a steel dental pick to manually lift the plunger that goes into the Nikon lens mount locking hole. If you're considering this adapter and have yet to purchase it, I highly recommend you find something else. This adapter has caused me lots of problems (stuck on camera, started leaving metal shavings inside the camera body, etc). Fotodiox customer service ignored my email about the metal shavings.
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Keep in mind that the silver release is NOT a screw, but a button/slide tab. When in place, you'd push it down/away from the lens to release the pin that's holding it on the lens. Now that it's gone, you should still see hole where it was. You are going to need something very small, like a jeweler's screwdriver (smallest size Phillips head) or a sewing needle and you are going to have to have a pretty good light source. You'll need to try to get the tip of the jeweler's screwdriver or tip of the needle into the hole and search for the hole in the pin (it's there somewhere, but it might be up towards the lens). This will be tough, but you'll have to play at it till you can get some leverage on the pin to pull it down and away from the lens so you can release it. Keep in mind that the pin is spring-loaded, so it naturally wants to drive up and into the matching hole on the lens ring. This means IF you can get the pin to slide down, you'll have to hold it down while you are turning the lens against the adapter body to release. Like I said, this will be tricky and require some finesse. If you can't manage it, you will probably have to track down a local shop that repairs lens and camera bodies. They will have the experience and tools to remove it without damaging the lens. FYI: I am also no longer using this POS adapter. As others here have stated, it's poorly-made and has absolutely zero documentation. Sorry for your troubles!
1419228
Use a small flat head screwdriver. Look at each lens and you will see the tab you need to push on. Very easy process. Just take your time and not force the removal.
571395
Use the Allen wrench provided with kit loosen screw in adapter put adapter on camera tighten screw down not to tight though or you could ruin both camera and adapter
532217
The lenses pop right out. I think I remember using a small flat blade screw driver. Unplug the old and plug in the new. It's been a while but I think I had to tuck the wires back in just right to get the lens to snap in.
1347749
There should be a groove in the lens where it mates to the case near the switch. Stick a coin in the groove and twist, the lens should pop off.
733761
Not absolute sure, it seems to me that you can remove the lens from the adapter if necesary, but it will be worth trying, since macro lenses for new cameras are so expensive, the bad part of the deal is that all the wonderful new technology (Stabilizer ) of Canon is on the new lenses but not in the camera itself, so with an old lenses you lose half of the new technology
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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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the adapter ring just screws onto the threads on the end of your camera lens.... think of it as a flashlight... sometimes they get threaded wrong.... face the camera lens up.... lay the adapter ring on top.... make sure ALL IS EVEN then carefully without much force turn clockwise until tight... don't over tighten and your all set to then your all set to ad your new lens.... in the same manner.... hope this helps..... I had a lil trouble myself until I faced the lens up.... its a problem because the threads are so fine and they want to jump the track and go the next thread down.... which makes it come out weird... the adapter ring just screws onto the threads on the end of your camera lens.... think of it as a flashlight... sometimes they get threaded wrong.... face the camera lens up.... lay the adapter ring on top.... make sure ALL IS EVEN then carefully without much force turn clockwise until tight... don't over tighten and your all set to then your all set to ad your new lens.... in the same manner.... hope this helps..... I had a lil trouble myself until I faced the lens up.... its a problem because the threads are so fine and they want to jump the track and go the next thread down.... which... » Read More the adapter ring just screws onto the threads on the end of your camera lens.... think of it as a flashlight... sometimes they get threaded wrong.... face the camera lens up.... lay the adapter ring on top.... make sure ALL IS EVEN then carefully without much force turn clockwise until tight... don't over tighten and your all set to then your all set to ad your new lens.... in the same manner.... hope this helps..... I had a lil trouble myself until I faced the lens up.... its a problem because the threads are so fine and they want to jump the track and go the next thread down.... which makes it come out weird... « Show Less
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It isn't worth trying to take the lens off the metal. I only needed the lens too, but the whole thing changes with two screws. Just take the bulb out, take the two screws lose or out and put the new lens in place and put the screws back in, put the bulb back in and your done.
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My adapter ring had threads to screw into the end of the lens. You have to be very careful, so to not cross thread it and ruin it while attaching the ring. But mine screwed into place and has been very useful. I keep the UV filter on all the time, so I don't scratch the lens.
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There is a button on the front of the camera (where it tells the pixels) push it ,twist the outer lens, it pops off and put on your converter that way......
512703
the adaptor is meant for an SDHC card. If you stick something smaller in there, which it sound's like you have, then I would either try tweezers or taking it apart. Sorry about the luck but they're pretty cheap. Maybe get another and be careful?
147928
The filter holder goes on the end of the lens. Get the correct size lens adapter and enjoy.
456913
Turn the lens head down and gently pull the part from the battery door to the head straight up. It will slide off the chanels.
1001313
I also had trouble at first. There is a metal tab on the interior of the adapter that you have to push in to get it to "lock." You may need to use a small screwdriver to hold it down while placing it onto the lens. Once it's on you'll know.
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Hello. The lens adapter (not pictured) is a small black barrel looking piece. This adapter attaches over the existing Sony camera lens. It attaches via a tightening mechanism that is done with a small L shaped tool that's included. Then, after you tighten this adapter, it will provide threading on the end. Here you will attach the lens. Thank you