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I'll give it my best effort.
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Okay, I now have my EF-S 55 - 250 mm F/4.0-5.6 IS II lens for telephoto. Once I get my bellows setup, I should have most of my ranges zeroed in. I am still the novice and have so much to learn. Heck, just reading the Canon 450D manual is a piece of work unto itself. With the lens came the registration which includes a sight to help beginners with their photography. http://www.usa.canon.com/dlcI do not know if this will help with bellows setup, but it may be useful to some others here just getting Canon cameras. |
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The Canon T1i (used) without lens arrived today. I examined the body and everything looks pristine. However, when I removed the plastic lens protector cover, and looked inside, I noticed a fair amount of fine dust particles. Would this be something I should be overly concerned about? Is this something I can address? Or is it an issue to be taken up at a camera shop? The seller has expressed the camera is in "mint condition" with no problems, etc. I almost feel like returning it for a refund, which I can within 14 days. I have emailed the seller expressing my concerns with this problem. What do you think?
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I'd just use a squeeze blower and test it out. Take a picture of a white background and see if any dust is on the sensor/filter. You can see specs in the pictures. If no specs, I would not worry about it. A little dust on the mirror won't hurt anything. But do blow it out so it won't end up on the sensor.
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A standard 42mm slip-on cap fits mine. Let me know if you need one...Ray
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Ray, I finally received the lens (just the standard 18-55mm) and shot a white background and viewed it on my computer, and could not see one dust spot. Good news. I went ahead and ordered (2) 42mm slip-on lens caps and (1) 30mm just to have on hand. Now I will have to spend some time learning how to use the Canon T1i! Thanks for all your help. I'm sure I need more.
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That cap should work fine, but seems a bit expensive. I guess I've been buying from Chinese vendors for too long and it makes the "real" camera stores look expensive.
Good news on the sensor dust! ...Ray
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Ray, Got the caps through B&H for $6.95 for the 42mm's and $5.50 for the 35mm and free shipping. Still high, but bought here in the U.S. and should be here in a few days. I cannot believe all the features on this camera, the manual is over 200 pages!
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Ray, I have a situation I hope you can help me with. To simplify things, I would like to be able to keep my camera (Canon T1i) attached to my bellows and change the 3 lenses for shooting my GSA dollars. I have determined that I can do this easily with one exception. The Spiratone Macrotar 35mm lens is a Nikon mount. In order to get it to fit on the bellows I want to use, I need a Nikon adapter to 39mm x1 or 42mm x1. I found one (see link at bottom), but do not want to spend this kind of money. There must be a cheaper way to get that Nikon mount lens to 39mm or 42mm inside threads? I hope I am explaining this so you can understand. Do you know of a more economical solution? http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adap...p/B004G13XBC |
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I found them on ebay starting at $2.50. |
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I sure couldn't find one similiar to what I need on ebay. The only ones I can find have inside threads (see link below). Don't know if I'm describing this right, but I need outside threads (male?). I'm just a beginner here, and am just learning the terminology, so please have patience. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lens-mount-...em4845ace447 |
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Ham...Are you absolutely sure the Macrotar is native Nikon, and doesn't just have an adapter on it? Native Nikon ones are fairly rare. Most are T-mount and have a T-mount to Nikon adapter to mount on Nikon equipment. If it is really native Nikon, you have a few options. The Fotodiox adapter is one option. It's made to use Nikon lenses on older Leica cameras, so is not a mainstream adapter, hence the price. Another option is to go M39-M42, then M42-Nikon. You can do that fairly inexpensively using this M39-M42: http://www.ebay.com/itm/39mm-42mm-M...em41602d3517plus this M42-Nikon: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-F-Len...em41572d4514The other, perhaps best, option is to sell the Nikon mount Macrotar and buy a T-Mount or M39. Ray Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com |
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Thanks, Ray. The Marcrotar is native Nikon. The last option you suggest will work. It comes from China. My guess it will take awhile to get here. Being able to change a lens on one bellows will make my setup operation easier to use. Thanks again for your help.
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