Is there a way to tighten the ballhead that holds up the lens? My current unit only 6-months old now droops and I can't seem to tighten anything...
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There are 4 screws in the bracket. I tried tightening them and only 1 screw turned just a tad. This seemed to help a little but only time will tell if the head starts dropping again.
1353298
Yes mine did this... very annoying.. there is no fix... it almost appears as if the telescope handle was installed upside down the groves are not deep enough or the release lever is defective. . I send it back to get a replacement the next day. hope the replacement works ok..
1548768
One of mine became stuck on the lens and I worked it loose using slow but firm pressure. With the lens still attached to the adapter, you might have a little more leverage. A camera repair person might anchor the camera in a vice and dislodge the adapter with a screw driver and hammer...but VERY, VERY carefully. It's not something I would try unless you are really comfortable around tools. Wish I could be of more help.
1410688
Hello Boise, I really liked this cage until I discovered that there's no way to slide the Manfrotto 492LCD micro ball head into the hot shoe slot at the top of the cage. This is a real shame as I have the SmallHD Dp 7 Pro monitor and I needed a sturdy ball head to mount it securely to the cage. I have no idea why the hot shoe slot at the top of the cage isn't big enough (the gap isn't big enough) to allow the 492 ball head to slide into position but I think it's a serious design flaw by Fhugen. And had I known I would never have ordered the cage. Other that though yes it does accommodate both the A7s and GH4 very well. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/683655-REG/Manfrotto_492LCD_492LCD_Micro_Ball_Head.html
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mine was as stiff as a rock and I still haven't been able to loosen it up. You can replace the handle/base/knobs as I used parts from another tripod for preference, but idk if the manufac. offers them.
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Not sure what exactly you mean but I would suggest tightening the light and taping the metal peice that holds the lense in place so it doesn't rattle loose. Also the part where the light snaps into the mount tebds to connect loosely. You could try taping it or permenently gluing it in place in order to fix the loose connection. Also be aware that there is no indicator that warns you of a low battery so always hace it charge over night before you use it. Otherwise you might wind up ob the otherside of town and have the light suddenly go black like I did. Not fun riding along a busy road with no front light. That was an interesting ride home to say the least. I'm just glad it died before I hit the offroad trail around the lake that I had planned on riding around!
1366810
Try taking out the battery..I have had that happen before with my other Kodak cameras, but it was only temporary..I just fiddled with it until it worked. Some times the lens gets stuck...hopefully you won't have to get a new one.
830315
Hey Ed, When I was shooting at my son's hockey game every now and again it would all the way out and the camera had to be restarted. This was specific to the lens I bought. I ended up buying a brand new one and dontregret dropping the extra cash at all.
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If the lens doesn't retract all the way, slide a piece of paper in between the lens barrels. Try turning it on. This fixed mine tonight. I think the lens wasn't seated properly.Don't do this unless you are sure it's out of warranty.
878744
As it was said any times in the customer's reviews (including mine), the adaptor does not fit perfectly and you have to do a few tries before getting used to it. The main point is to put the lens aperture control finger on the good side of the adaptor aperture control pin to allow the aperture control dial to rotate. If it does not rotate, you are on the wrong side.Hope this will help.Richard.
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I always hold the tri; pod to steady it. The weight is all on the top.use voice to take pics.hope this is a help. In the pic of the lens it is sideways. There is as set screw on the top for this adjustment Jim
1509513
there are two small allen screws on the top of the frame on each side of the camera. loosen them slightly and adjust the angle- then retighten
1400819
Yes - you must buy a new lens cover. I bought one that also included an elastic strap that slide over the lens and with a cord and double-sided tape connector for the lens cap so that you can take it off and let it hang and not lose it. Sorry I don't remember where I got it.
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My basket broke and i just put the plastic lens holder in the bottom, set my lens on that then filled with solution put the lid on and used it that way. It did not hurt my Air Optix lenses. I think the important thing is to not have the lens sitting on the metal bottom. but to have some plastic between the lens and the bottom.
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If the camera is still under warranty you should have it fixed. My old camera had the same problem when I dropped it. I just pressed down on the ring surrounding the lens until it snapped into place and it started working again. Make sure you use a fully recharged battery before turning the camera back on because the gears may need to snap back in place.
1996363
You have to glue the lens, it doesn't snap into place. However, if you're replacing the whole unit, the lens shouldn't be an issue.
87254
If it's any consolation, I didn't end up pulling out the lens cover pieces - I just put the camera away in a drawer and forgot about it. About 3 months later I took it out again, charged up the battery and it hasn't missed a beat since! The lens works perfectly. So, maybe it just needs a rest, a kick around in the bottom of a drawer or a good thump...