GoWing Lens flipper or "Look Ma, NO Bag!"
Sep 2, 2015 00:16:06 #
OddJobber wrote:
The Lens Flipper guys have been listening. They've recently added body caps that are tethered to the Flipper for about $6.
Nice! Of course you only need one tethered during a shoot. The other you can attach when it's stored in the drawer.
Sep 2, 2015 00:41:54 #
OddJobber wrote:
Nope. You can only attach one lens to an extension tube. This would need two extension tubes plus adapters to put this together, so you wouldn't actually save much.
You are looking at the wrong product. Check the link in the post I responded to.
Sep 2, 2015 05:34:40 #
OddJobber wrote:
The Lens Flipper guys have been listening. They've recently added body caps that are tethered to the Flipper for about $6.
Now all of a sudden it all makes sense :-D
Sep 2, 2015 06:09:49 #
DJO wrote:
You are looking at the wrong product. Check the link in the post I responded to.
The Oddjobber does not make mistakes. Check this link for Gowing Lens Flipper accessories. Pre-order for $3.95, available this month.
http://lensflipper.com/accessories.html
Sep 2, 2015 15:27:39 #
OddJobber wrote:
The Oddjobber does not make mistakes. Check this link for Gowing Lens Flipper accessories. Pre-order for $3.95, available this month.
http://lensflipper.com/accessories.html
http://lensflipper.com/accessories.html
Hello OddJobber-
I was referring to the RAPID lens flipper, seemingly from a different manufacturer, which was brought to my attention by the UH contributor who provided this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Rapid-lens%C2%A0flipper%C2%A0lens-holder-for-Nikon/dp/B011ZZCJ6G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1441106703&sr=8-4&keywords=lens+flipper
That is why I used the word RAPID in capital letters. The product description and images suggest to me the device is made for a single lens. No mention or example of two lens capability. Read the description yourself. I could be wrong but the advertising, to me, is less than clear.
If you use your imagination you can see a resemblance to an extension tube with two circular appendages opposite each other as a means of attaching a strap. If you wanted to spend even less money than in the instructions I posted on how to make one, substitute the old extension tube with an old crappy tele- extender and remove the glass. No shortage of those lying around.
I've always wanted to meet someone who does not make mistakes. How many times have you won the lottery? If I send you a dollar, can you pick me some winning numbers? It would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Sep 2, 2015 15:39:14 #
DJO wrote:
Hello OddJobber- br br b The product descriptio... (show quote)
This too is a double-sided device.
Look at the release catch on the bottom front and the release pin on the top back.
If you look closer, you'll see the other release lever peeking out at the back.
Those are for the two different ends.
Does the same job as the GoWing but the strap mounting bar appears to be a bit more substantial.
I could probably make one myself, but it that fails and I break a lens, I have no one to blame it on but me.
:thumbup:
Sep 2, 2015 16:45:03 #
You are correct. I was wrong.
You are also right in that there would be a risk.
I have been making (and inventing) my own photographic equipment for years. If I wanted make a two sided device I could put two of those crappy tele extenders together. Or use the other method I described, or think of something else.
BUT WITHOUT SOME MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE IT WOULD BE A VERY BIG RISK.
Thank you for reminding me of this.
You are also right in that there would be a risk.
I have been making (and inventing) my own photographic equipment for years. If I wanted make a two sided device I could put two of those crappy tele extenders together. Or use the other method I described, or think of something else.
BUT WITHOUT SOME MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE IT WOULD BE A VERY BIG RISK.
Thank you for reminding me of this.
Sep 4, 2015 10:36:34 #
Thanks for starting this thread Goofy. (why do I feel funny calling someone "goofy?")
At first, I thought, sheesh, another gimmick. The more I looked at it, and watched the video, I can see the real advantage. I survived getting 4 titanium rods in my back after a head on collision. I do currently use the Optech dual sling and carry 2 cameras most of the time. The vast majority, I still primarily use just the one camera body anyway. This makes more and more sense. Of course, I'll have a second body nearby just in case, but how nice would it be to be able to avoid a second camera and lens swinging around while trying to go up a spiral staircase to a church balcony (like last weekend) I wear trifocals, and spiral staircases are NOT MY FRIENDS. I need to hold on. I bet I banged my D-7000 (right side camera) at least 4 times going up, and my D-7100 (left side camera) twice going down... even going slowly, and trying to stop them from swinging.
At first, I thought, sheesh, another gimmick. The more I looked at it, and watched the video, I can see the real advantage. I survived getting 4 titanium rods in my back after a head on collision. I do currently use the Optech dual sling and carry 2 cameras most of the time. The vast majority, I still primarily use just the one camera body anyway. This makes more and more sense. Of course, I'll have a second body nearby just in case, but how nice would it be to be able to avoid a second camera and lens swinging around while trying to go up a spiral staircase to a church balcony (like last weekend) I wear trifocals, and spiral staircases are NOT MY FRIENDS. I need to hold on. I bet I banged my D-7000 (right side camera) at least 4 times going up, and my D-7100 (left side camera) twice going down... even going slowly, and trying to stop them from swinging.
Sep 4, 2015 10:44:39 #
bkyser wrote:
Thanks for starting this thread Goofy. (why do I ... (show quote)
I wear trifocals too, but quickly learned NOT to wear them on stairs.
Shooting an event tomorrow and giving the lens flipper a test.
Got a different strap that's a bit longer and wider.
I could shoot with a second body and have but syncing the images, while pretty easy, is a pain in the keester and the extra weight won't help me.
Sep 4, 2015 10:48:50 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I wear trifocals too, but quickly learned NOT to wear them on stairs.
Shooting an event tomorrow and giving the lens flipper a test.
Got a different strap that's a bit longer and wider.
I could shoot with a second body and have but syncing the images, while pretty easy, is a pain in the keester and the extra weight won't help me.
Shooting an event tomorrow and giving the lens flipper a test.
Got a different strap that's a bit longer and wider.
I could shoot with a second body and have but syncing the images, while pretty easy, is a pain in the keester and the extra weight won't help me.
I have no idea how this happened, but for last weekend's wedding, I couldn't figure out why one camera and the other weren't downloading even into the same folder. Trying to sync them was impossible. Somehow, my one camera got moved to the same date and time, but 2014. How the heck does something like that even happen???? I agree, my second camera is better left as a back up, somewhere close, but not hanging off my poor old back.
I will be very interested to read your thoughts after using it.
bk
Sep 4, 2015 10:58:16 #
bkyser wrote:
Trying to sync them was impossible. Somehow, my one camera got moved to the same date and time, but 2014. How the heck does something like that even happen????
I will be very interested to read your thoughts after using it.
bk
I will be very interested to read your thoughts after using it.
bk
That's happened to me a few times too.
At some events, we have three shooters and it makes life so much easier when they're synced. Kind of fun to see how an event progresses from three locations too.
Will update after tomorrow 's event.
Sep 4, 2015 22:24:07 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I think Jerry41 showed this to me and I saw it rev... (show quote)
Seeing that I'm migrating to mirrorless which is a big weight reducer so just slinging two bodies each with a dedicated lens (18-55 and 55-200, for example) is even easier ant not much heavier
Sep 5, 2015 10:21:48 #
OddJobber wrote:
A few days ago there was a topic about Lens Bumpers and no one thought it was good idea but this might be the time?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883660-REG/DeluxGear_dblbl_Lens_Guard_Large_Black.h...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883660-REG/DeluxGear_dblbl_Lens_Guard_Large_Black.h...
i had gotten one from photo expo. what was frustrating to me, is you cannot use the lens bumper with a hood...i would rather use the hood than the bumper, so i don't use it at all.
Sep 5, 2015 12:03:20 #
ronichas wrote:
i had gotten one from photo expo. what was frustrating to me, is you cannot use the lens bumper with a hood...i would rather use the hood than the bumper, so i don't use it at all.
Lens Bumper advertising says it can be used with hoods, but it comes in kinda generic sizes so it maybe depends on the particular lens.
Sep 5, 2015 12:03:21 #
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