Macro Equipment-Bellows
Dec 23, 2012 16:19:31 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Just yesterday receeved a shipment from Fotodiox with bell o w s for my Sony A100
Putting a 18-70 lense.
There I have two problems: diagram doesn't open, no way to remove a lenses from this bellows
Please help
Putting a 18-70 lense.
There I have two problems: diagram doesn't open, no way to remove a lenses from this bellows
Please help
Dec 23, 2012 16:24:56 #
I know of no bellows that has or do offer "auto"
If you are unable to remove the lens I can only guess that the "pin" used in the bellows same as the camera body may have jammed.
I have no ideas but I would advise ANYONE these days from using bellows, proper tubes are best
OMG $49, cheap sorry but you tend to get what you pay for.
There must be a lens release "button" on the camera body so there must be one on the lens end of the bellows
If you are unable to remove the lens I can only guess that the "pin" used in the bellows same as the camera body may have jammed.
I have no ideas but I would advise ANYONE these days from using bellows, proper tubes are best
OMG $49, cheap sorry but you tend to get what you pay for.
There must be a lens release "button" on the camera body so there must be one on the lens end of the bellows
Dec 23, 2012 16:33:49 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Thank you JR1
The company advertise this device specifically for use with my camera as well as other Sony DSLR, newest including
The company advertise this device specifically for use with my camera as well as other Sony DSLR, newest including
Dec 23, 2012 16:36:26 #
Is this the unit you have?
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/
I know this is a Canon model but they also make the unit for Sony A Mounts
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/
I know this is a Canon model but they also make the unit for Sony A Mounts
Dec 23, 2012 16:43:03 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
MT Shooter wrote:
Is this the unit you have?
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/,
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/,
Yes,it looks like, haven't read the full article yet
Dec 23, 2012 16:44:35 #
MishaB wrote:
Yes,it looks like, haven't read the full article yet
MT Shooter wrote:
Is this the unit you have?
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/,
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/,
Yes,it looks like, haven't read the full article yet
You need a lens with an aperture ring to use this bellows. Also, there is a small chrome button on the bellows' lens mount for a release.
Dec 23, 2012 16:51:37 #
JR1 wrote:
I know of no bellows that has or do offer "auto"
If you are unable to remove the lens I can only guess that the "pin" used in the bellows same as the camera body may have jammed.
I have no ideas but I would advise ANYONE these days from using bellows, proper tubes are best
OMG $49, cheap sorry but you tend to get what you pay for.
There must be a lens release "button" on the camera body so there must be one on the lens end of the bellows
If you are unable to remove the lens I can only guess that the "pin" used in the bellows same as the camera body may have jammed.
I have no ideas but I would advise ANYONE these days from using bellows, proper tubes are best
OMG $49, cheap sorry but you tend to get what you pay for.
There must be a lens release "button" on the camera body so there must be one on the lens end of the bellows
Actually they do make a set of auto bellows but they are right at $1000.00 dollars Adorama sells the they are made by Novoflex. But $49.00 is about median price for a set of manual bellows so not really cheap about what they are selling for.
Looks like the same release that is on most cheap ext. tubes and they can be aggravating just fiddle with it should be spring loaded and you should be pushing it towards the camera end of the bellows and if the little thumb screw that is the release is loose it will not release the pin all the way.
Dec 23, 2012 16:54:25 #
MT Shooter wrote:
You need a lens with an aperture ring to use this bellows. Also, there is a small chrome button on the bellows' lens mount for a release.
MishaB wrote:
Yes,it looks like, haven't read the full article yet
MT Shooter wrote:
Is this the unit you have?
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/,
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/21/tool-review-fotodiox-macro-bellows-for-slr-cameras/,
Yes,it looks like, haven't read the full article yet
You need a lens with an aperture ring to use this bellows. Also, there is a small chrome button on the bellows' lens mount for a release.
Yep will have to have a older lens with apreture ring but you should be able to find one extremely cheap any old manual focus 50mm Minolta lens will work since the mount is the same.
Dec 23, 2012 17:01:14 #
Dec 23, 2012 17:04:05 #
MishaB wrote:
My unit has no buttons below
Can you take a picture of the end where the lens is attached and post it.
Dec 23, 2012 17:08:09 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
hangman45 wrote:
Can you take a picture of the end where the lens is attached and post it.
MishaB wrote:
My unit has no buttons below
Can you take a picture of the end where the lens is attached and post it.
Not now cause attachments aren't sent from my phone to this site
Dec 23, 2012 17:09:23 #
MishaB wrote:
My unit has no buttons below
If you refer to the picture I posted above, the button is clearly shown on the left side of the mount. If it is missing, it may be broken off and you will have one heck of a time removing the lens.
Dec 23, 2012 17:14:15 #
MT Shooter wrote:
If you refer to the picture I posted above, the button is clearly shown on the left side of the mount. If it is missing, it may be broken off and you will have one heck of a time removing the lens.
MishaB wrote:
My unit has no buttons below
If you refer to the picture I posted above, the button is clearly shown on the left side of the mount. If it is missing, it may be broken off and you will have one heck of a time removing the lens.
If it is just missing should be able to insert a paper clip in the hole and operate the release worth a try anyway it can be done on the cheap ext. tubes and the release looks the same.
Dec 23, 2012 17:24:16 #
I have this bellows and it is the little chrome button that releases the lens. You push the button in, even though it looks like a slide type.
Dec 23, 2012 19:46:14 #
If you are planing to shoot macro-photography with your bellows, you will be disappointed using a zoom lens. Not quite so bad with a standard (curved field) lens. For best results, look for a macro lens (flat field) with an aperture collar.
Read more here: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers Concerning Macro
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