how do you use this. do you focus with the lens attached or you focus first then attach the close up lens?
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The depth of field for focus on this lens is quite short. You need to put on the lens and then focus by hand.
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Attach to the lens you desire, then if using the 500D you will need to be about 15-20" from subject to achieve focus, if using 250D you will need to be about 6-8" from subject to focus...Auto focus will work within the distances I gave you, and sometimes vary slightly...
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Attach with adapter to the front of the G1X and focus with it on, it works great!
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i focus with the lens attached without problem. While using the close-up lens, i prefer manual focus. Read http://www.eos-magazine.com/articles/macro/closefocus.html to learn more about focus using close-ups
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You screw it onto your lens just like a filter. You then focus the same way you would without it. It allows you to focus in much closer than with just a non-macro lens. It works really well.
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i was confused the first time i used it. you focus with the lens attached. but i still had to get in really close to the subject in order for the camera to autofocus properly
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you use the center focus control to adjust one eye then focus the other eye at the lens, from then on just use the center control to adjust the focus for distance. repeat process for each new user
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I am at a different location then my scope right now but as I reminder there is a locking ring about 2" from the objective lens. Rotate the locking ring counter clockwise, then to can rotate the front housing that holds the objective lens to achieve focus. Once in focus rotate the lock ring clockwise to lock the front housing in position.
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You have the option to do either. There is a switch on both the lenses that come in this package that can be set to Automatic OR manual. This is a very user friendly camera, especially for beginners.
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i was always under the impression that putting the attachment on disables the auto-focus completely. My honest opinion, this is an attachment for tri-pod close up on subject camera use.
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That knurled ring behind the lens housing is actually a locking ring, unscrew it and you'll be able to turn the lens housing in as well. Simply turn the lens housing in or out to adjust the focus. Re-tighten the locking ring when youve found the perfect spot.
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Put it around a part of the lens that doesn't move. That area is different for each lens. Another alternative is to attach it to the camera strap.
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I presume using other lenses provided: The other lens just 'screw' onto the fixed lens. Unless you're meaning storage of the external lenses???? I've got an extra camera bag for all the "loose' stuff.
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It's an autofocus lens. There is an outer ring that pushed in one direction will be manual focus only. Either pull the ring closer or push farther away and you should get autofocus.
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basically you need two other pieces of hardware. A set of two rails which thread through the two holes on this follow focus. then you also need a camera mount that slides onto those two rails. You put the little gear loop around the lens focus element on your camera, and then slide the camera and mount onto the two rails. you line up the gear loop with the gear on the follow focus. Now when you spin the big roller it mechanically spins the gear, which meshes with the gear loop, which is attached to your camera lens, which adjusts the focus.
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Manual Focus only. Works better close for Macro shots. Not so much for far away, Infinity setting. Good Luck!
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What Ed said. Also, once the subject is already in focus and you press the shutter button down all the way, and as long as you keep the camera steady and don't let the shutter button up all the way after taking your first shot, you can take continuous shots in focus without having to refocus every shot. Hope that makes sense.
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Turn the little black thing on the end of the lens a little at a time, that will focus. Then u can mov
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You can shut the auto focus off in the camera settings and then use the outer ring on the lense to focus yourself. The higher up lenses you can buy separate have a selector on the lense that you can cut auto focus on and off with as well.
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The lens has only electric drive for the focusing. You can use it only when it is powered by the body. I have a very simple extension tubes without any electrical connection and when I attaching this lens manual focus is not working
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Hi NJ. difficlut to explain in words. there are youtube videos you can check. . 1. Activate the MF in the body 2. Pull the focal ring of the lens to MF mode. you need to do both.
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Great Lens...set the aperture to highest setting...then start taking fully auto focused sharp pictures. Get a good filter and start shooting. Enjoy!